Used Mig Welders and Which Ones To Get!

Many people opt for purchasing used Mig welders over new ones for many reasons, but the most common reasons are cost and ease of use.

Second hand Mig welders tend to be a lot cheaper than new welders because they don't tend to keep their value to much due to general wear and tear.

Looking at ease of use, something very difficult to explain, the more expensive the Mig welder the easier it is to use (generally) so purchasing a used Mig welder that was expensive when new is sometimes a better option than buying a cheaper brand new Mig welder.

Although buying used Mig welders seems like a great option for various reasons there are many important factors to look out for to ensure you're getting value for money, below are a few important pointers for buying a used Mig welder.

Mig Welder Amps

Firstly this depends on what your using a Mig welder for, if your wanting one for your home you wont need a Mig welder that is as powerful as one used for business use.

With amps the higher the amps the thicker the metal that can be welded, for those who want to use a Mig welder for business use you should seek a minimum 150 amps but the greater the better. For those who want a used Mig welder for hobby welding you may get away with lower amp welders.

Quality of Second Hand Mig Welder

The quality of the welder you may wish to purchase is important, many welders that were low in cost when new have an issue with quality as they tend to have difficulty with amp control and also with blowing fuses when run on a low amp setting for long periods of time.

To ensure you get the best quality look around for the best brand names in welder design and look around for these, it may mean paying slightly more for your second hand Mig Welders but in the long run it will pay dividends.

Duty Cycle

Here is an important feature to take note of, the duty cycle is the time you can continuously weld for before the welding torch gets too hot, generally this is around ten to fifteen minutes but cheaper welders may be less. This again depends on what you want out of your welder as a hobby welder may not need to put their welder through the lengths of time that may affect the duty cycle.

Summary

Remember to review each used welder carefully to ensure it fulfills the requirements of the job you will be asking of it, if you do choose wisely you can end up with a great second hand Mig welder at a fraction of the price of a new welder.