Mig or tig

[MonzaRacer]

Well as for me I like both.
I would use a TIG to do all my fab work, on the flip side a mig can be picked up (with or with out gas shielding) and you can weld in a matter of minutes if not for a few hours of practice.
I have an Astro Pneumatic 110 mig and right now it has 030 flux core.
I have found a decently priced auto darkening helmet. Its and Arc One Black Hawk. $80 at the local Indiana Oxygen distributor.
Its a solar powered sut works very well.
I am looking around for my next welder,,,a TIG with frequency control(ie it has the square wave) The one I am looking at is a Thermadyne unit.
TIG gives you enough control that you can weld the sharp edges of a pair of razor blades together and have no warpage and need no filler rod to do it.
The neat thing about TIG is that if you get good you cna make smooth welds too. Most of the rippled welds are for the inspection people.
I really dont care what most people say I have seen TIG welds that were able to be cleaned up with scotchbrite before that parts were painted and looked like a single piece,, so I know it can be done.
Also practice makes perfect.
Good Luck
Lee Abel
AFTERMARKET PERFORMANCE.