THE hobiest has less range of shades the elite i have has shades 8-13 as well as a cut mode and a grind mode,also an x mode.its allpush button with a digital read out as well as memory for the various modes

I do alot of field welding alot of out of position stuff. my hood of choice is the miller digital elite autodarkeninghood aout$350. its a greathood. however in some instances the sensors can become blocked preventing the hood from darkening for this i keep my good ole fashion jackson fixed shade hood.

just wondering i cant recal any posts for fluxcore. i weld with nr-233 fluxcore everyday anybody have anyexperince or comments on this electrode

dear fcw3269, good answer. however i dont feel that one needs to go to a school to learn. i am a 3rd generation welder/ironworker.ive never been to a class or school a day in my life.everything ie learned has been passed down from family members and old timers as i was in the shop and job sites as a...

I am certified 1" unlimited i have passed numerous numerous tests with the stick always using stringers. ive never weaved not even on the caps.

I have passed this test a number of times.however using 1" plate the best advice i can give is make sure you clean real good between succesive passes. I put a wire wheel on a 4" grinder and used that in lieu of a wire brush,also i sharpend up an awl or even a welding rod to a fine point to...

I personaly like lincoln. I use a lincoln 305g everyday mainley for fcaw nr 233, and sometimes 7018 smaw. i can weld while my helpers are using the machine as a generator for grinding and other things. there great