After paying people money to do easy welding jobs for my fabricating steel brackets and also aluminum projects, I have decided to start emerging my self into welding how to vids. Instead of waisting money and going to a school and spending 1k plus on intruction, I have started watching youtube videos, Which not all are educational but some are down right fantastic.
So I want to buy my first welder ( Main Purpose To use the heck out of it lerning how to weld correctly. and with a warranty for 2 years, I can't beat the price.) I am looking at a 170 amp mic/Flux Wire welder at Harbor freight. I can pick one up for about 175 bucks slap a warranty on it and use the heck out of it practicing. From What I have been reading its all about practice and safety. Im not trying to become a welder by profession, As I am into business administration with sales. I am not trying too become a certified welder. Maybe somday. But I just want something I can use for shop projects. AKA Like building a trailer. ETC. That is really my whole Idea behind this jump into learing how to properly weld (Hince the word properly). I have some great plans for a 8by20ft utility trailer and wanted to start practicing for a few months before I build it. I am needing something that I can use on 1/4 inch angle Iron.
So do you think this would be a good way to learn?? Keep in mind I just want to do small odds and ends and also lead up to building a utility trailer.
I know a lot of you all might be thinking harbor freight
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But I am considering this my learning welder.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.