Know your skill:
It is one of the major factors to be considered while buying a new welder. As a beginner, you really need to have self-analysis your skill in order to know about your strengths and the weak areas which will further help you to choose which kind of welder is best suitable for you.
Not every welder process is the same, so it will provide you with an edge and would lead you one step closer for choosing your right welder partner.
Power:
Do consider the power rating before buying any welder as it reveals the purpose of the welding. For small projects, you aren’t requiring a heavy or more power welder.
You can choose welders lying in the range of 115 V to 40 V. So higher the power rating of the welder, more intensified work can be performed and vice-versa.
If you are familiar with the power rating of the welder, it will even help you to define the area i.e. where to use the specific type of welder.
For example- if the amperage value is below the 135A then can be easily used for household power outlets. However, the higher the amperage if near to 220A then it can be used for power outlets.
Portability:
Being a welder, this is your all-time partner. Choose a welder which allows you to carry it from one place to another. If your work doesn’t require moving a lot, then heavy welders can also work great or you.
Material to be welded:
Welders are gifted with special ability to weld different and various kinds of material like heavy and thick or light-weighted metals. So, depending upon what kind of material you want to weld and its thickness makes this is one of the factors to be considered while buying a one.
Price:
Definitely, price is one of the biggest factors which need to be considered. Generally, if you want to learn faster than you have to pay more and need to weld your machine more. But this is not always the case. Think for your end goal, before buying the product and the opportunities lying ahead of you.
Besides the costs of welding, you further need to invest in your health equipment like helmets, gloves, jackets etc as well as gas and the consumables.
