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  1. Best Beginner Welders Reviewed

    Best Beginner Welders Reviewed

    With so many options available, it can be difficult to determine which welder is the best fit for your needs. That's why we've compiled a list of the best beginner welders.

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  2. How To Setup A TIG Welder For First Use

    How To Setup A TIG Welder For First Use

    This article will teach you how to assemble your TIG gear and set your TIG welder for first use. You’ll also learn how to choose a TIG shielding gas, filler metal wire, and tungsten electrode.

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  3. How To Setup And Use Your MIG Welder For The First Time

    How To Setup And Use Your MIG Welder For The First Time

    Most of today’s fabrication and manufacturing relies on MIG welding because it’s fast, efficient, and straightforward. So, it’s no surprise that the MIG welding process is the hobbyist’s favorite. This article will teach you how to setup and use your MIG welder for the first time. We hope this guide brought you one step forward to welding becoming your hobby or a full-time job!

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  4. How to Choose The Right Tungsten Electrode

    How to Choose The Right Tungsten Electrode

    As a beginner, you might have heard fellow welders talk about red or gold tungsten electrodes, debating which one is better or suits steel or aluminum alloys. That's why we decided to help you understand tungsten electrode types and give you tips when choosing the right one for your application.

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  5. Understanding the routes into the world of welding

    How to get into welding?

    Welders are crucial to our economy and society, working on important projects that keep supply chains running and our infrastructure maintained. With a growing demand for welders, this may be the ideal time to enter the trade. We discuss different routes to becoming a welder with a young welder, a welding teacher, and a self-taught hobbyist.

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  6. YesWelder’s Father’s Day Gift Guide

    YesWelder’s Father’s Day Gift Guide

    Father's day is just around the corner, so it’s time to start shopping! But, before you do, consider the kind of gift you will get. If your dad is a DIY enthusiast, works on his car, and spends much of his time in a garage, get a gift that helps him dive deep into his hobby. He will remember you every time he uses it and appreciate that you understand and share his passions!

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  7. Choosing the Right Plasma Cutter

    Choosing the Right Plasma Cutter

    Today, the market is quite saturated with inverter plasma cutters, and most don’t offer a proper ratio of provided value and cost. Here at YesWelder, we offer different grades of plasma cutters in different price brackets to save you money and get you the machine that fulfills your needs.

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  8. How to Get into Pipeline Welding?

    How to Get into Pipeline Welding?

    Pipeline welding is a career responsible for much of life as we know it. Everything from the oil and gas industry to water, power, chemical processing, and other crucial infrastructure relies on pipeline welders to get the job done.

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  9. MIG Welding Aluminum For Beginners

    MIG Welding Aluminum For Beginners

    Welding aluminum is more difficult than welding steel, but you are much more likely to create quality welds if you learn the basics. MIG welding aluminum is easier than TIG welding aluminum, and it requires less costly equipment. However, there are still many variables and areas where you can make a mistake.

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