thank you all for your warm welcome. I currently have a Chicago Electric 170 mig welder. I like this unit because it allows the use of solid wire & flux core (handy for welding dirty or imperfect metals) & is very user friendly. My 2nd unit, bought used for $125.00, is a Lincoln 225 amp &quo...

Hi everyone. My name is Chris. I live on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I am 47 yrs old. I'm not "new" to welding but am a novice at best. I've played around with mig & arc machines but am anxious to learn & do more. I hope I can learn from those more experienced here. Any advice would b...