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Understanding Duty Cycle for Welding Machines

One of the specs we need to know about a particular welding machine is its duty cycle.  The duty cycle gives you an idea of how hard and how long you can run a welding machine before it overheats and shuts down.  Unfortunately at times we have issues with machines exceeding the duty cycle when it shouldn’t, […]

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Where Should I Buy My First Welding Machine

Online, big box store or industrial distributor?

Buying your first welding machine can be stressful. Even the cheap brands can cost around $300-400 for a decent mig welder. Deciding where to buy is critical. You can certainly buy online, but you can also buy through industrial distributors or big box stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot. So how do you choose? Here […]