If you are searching for the best welder for heavy-duty tasks, you need to check the following;
Power – There is no doubt that you will need a powerful welding machine if you will be using it for heavy-duty tasks. You need to check the material thickness your machine can weld. Millermatic 252 is able to weld thick and very strong metals unlike other cheap welders.
Duty cycle – The machine should have a long duty cycle to allow you to work for more time. You should always look for a machine with the highest percentage. For example, Millermatic 252 has a duty cycle of 60% at 200A.
Safety – Welding is very risky and if you are not well protected, you can greatly be affected. To be on the safe side, you always need to wear top quality safety gears every time you are welding. Some of the most important gears you must have include a helmet, gloves and apron. However, you should not be tempted to pick any and this means you should pick the best.
Welding gloves – If you are searching for the best welding gloves, you should pick those that are resistant to heat. They should also be made of tough materials. RAPICCA Leather Forge Welding Gloves Heat/Fire Resistant and Lincoln Electric Traditional MIG/Stick Welding Gloves K2979-ALL are among the best.
Apron – You also need a quality welding apron such as the Leaseek Leather Welding Work Apron-Heat Resistant & Flame Resistant.
Welding helmet – The light produced when welding is very dangerous to your eyes. This means that you must always have a quality-welding helmet such as the Yeswelder Anti Fog up True Color Solar Powered Auto Darkening Welding Helmet with Side View.