Reviews

It seems as though it’s hard to find a dual voltage TIG welder nowadays, let alone find a high quality model that offers precision and top performance at a reasonable price. That’s where you’ll...

When it comes down to cutting performance, it’s hard to beat the Hypertherm Powermax45. Not only does it have a cutting capacity of 1/2”, but it is also bestowed with all the good features that...

Eastwood Elite multi-process welders are essentially MIG welders that can do stick and TIG. These machines get many good reviews, because they work. The Elite MP140i isn’t an exception.  One of...

So you’ve been looking for the best inexpensive plasma cutter, and the model you keep seeing is the famous LOTOS LTP5000D 50Amp plasma cutter. This machine is popular among beginners, hobbyists, and...

Do you enjoy cutting metals into various shapes or letters or figures? Metal art is old, but technology has changed the way artists craft something out of sheets and pieces of steel or aluminum....

Moving around your workshop can be cumbersome. When you have different workpieces on separate work tables, you will have to move your equipment from one spot to another. Not all plasma cutters are...

There’s a reason stick welding remains the most important and the most commonly done type of welding. It’s the oldest type of welding, and many welders choose it because it creates strong joints and...

If you like doing MIG, TIG, and stick welding every now and then, then you most likely need a multi-process welder. As the name implies, a multi-process welding machine can do many types of welding,...

Not everyone wants to spend so much for top of the line plasma cutters. Some people just want to play with metal without wanting to break the bank. If you’re one of them, you’ll...

Welding isn’t always done inside fabrication shops. In many cases, a welder has to take their equipment somewhere to do repair, maintenance, or construction. However, regular welders don’t work...

If you’re getting started with MIG welding, you’re probably wondering what MIG welder to buy. Most beginners try out welding at home. Maybe you’ve built a workshop in your garage or backyard or a...

MIG and stick welding produce a lot of hazardous sparks, spatter, and debris. Sparks can shoot several feet from the arc and cause trouble. Without precautions set in place, you’re creating a recipe...

There’s no question that welding helmets are crucial to your work as a welder. You can’t strike that arc without anything that protects you from sparks, spatter, and radiation. Whether you’re a...

While we advocate buying quality welding gear from trusted, most popular brands, doing so isn’t always practical. Not everyone wants an ESAB Sentinel A50 or a Lincoln Viking 3350, both of which cost...

One of the most important pieces of welding PPE is a welding jacket. If you’re not wearing one while you’re welding, you’re putting yourself at risk of getting cuts and burns. Welding jackets come...

The market teems with welding respirators, but finding the best ones is a challenge. Sometimes the most expensive, the most well-built respirator isn’t the right one for you. It all depends on what...

Are you a new welder who’s looking for the best welding glasses? You’re on the right track. If you know welders who disregard eye protection when welding, perhaps by not using the right lens shade...

Welding shirts are designed to smother hot sparks and are good adjuncts to leather jackets. These shirts offer extra protection against flying sparks that may get past your jacket or helmet. They...

ESAB is a Swedish acronym for Elektrisk Svetsnings-Aktiebolaget, which means Electric Welding Limited Company. It’s one of the oldest welding supply brands that began when Engineer Oscar Kjellberg...

Have you come across an ESAB welder and wondered if this brand makes good machines? A company that started making welding electrodes in 1904 surely wouldn’t go wrong with its welding and cutting...

Everlast is a popular name in the welding community and a go-to brand for many welders for good reason. The brand simply makes quality machines that are great for amateurs and hobbyists alike. These...

The Hobart 500564 Airforce 12ci Plasma Cutter with Air Compressor is for anyone looking for a compact and portable plasma cutter. Replacing the 250ci, the Airforce 12ci looks to be the more reliable...

The structures that you see around you are made possible through different cutting techniques, one of which is plasma cutting. It’s impossible to think of the automotive, manufacturing,...

The Cutmaster 42 is designed to cut metals like aluminium, steel, brass, and copper using a jet of hot plasma. This is the tool that does the job whether you’re running on 120-volt or 230-volt power...

There are many plasma cutters made for people who just do light welding jobs, one of them is the Lotos LT5000D. This sturdy plasma cutter is said to work even in harsh environments. Like its more...

Miller is one of the leading brands in the welding industry, and it’s not surprising that any of its machines and products are topnotch. It sure comes at a certain price, too. But you’re paying for...

Plasma cutters have revolutionized metal cutting for automotive repair, fabrication, industrial construction, and ship repair. Nowadays, plasma cutting isn’t just something you can only do in a...

While there are numerous outstanding plasma cutters on the market today, there are few that offer the same level of value for money as the Vulcan range. Vulcan is a new brand that’s entering the...

There are many air plasma cutters on the market right now, but Ramsond CUT 50DY Plasma Cutter is touted as one of the most reliable out there. Hence, it’s important to discuss its build quality and...

In this article we will be doing a review on the Amico Power Stick Arc Welder. It is best suited for light to medium work and this is where its real value is. This welding machine is used by a wide...

Buying the best plasma cutter for your needs and budget can be a complicated and at times daunting task. Often the conclusion is that once you have a found a product where would you buy it without...

Plasma cutters and welders are two of the most important machines used in industrial operations, construction, and repair work. Many people think these tools are only for professionals,...