KDM
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Having received a MIG welder for Christmas, my birthday is approaching and I'm looking at accessories. I think I have figured out what gas bottle and regulator I Need (thanks for your help, elsewhere!)
Why would I want (this is typical of, for example, your typical online retailer which may be named after a South-American jungle) a pack of:
- 2 tipholders
- 5 shields
- 10 contact tips
OKay, contact tips, I get! Fair enough, after only a few weeks, mine's showing some wear and tear, but surely it takes quite some abuse to wear out a shield? And the tipholder is quite well protected. they're not expensive but do I need them? Are these ratios realistic? From what I've seen, this looks like a lifetime's supply.
Let the debate commence!
Why would I want (this is typical of, for example, your typical online retailer which may be named after a South-American jungle) a pack of:
- 2 tipholders
- 5 shields
- 10 contact tips
OKay, contact tips, I get! Fair enough, after only a few weeks, mine's showing some wear and tear, but surely it takes quite some abuse to wear out a shield? And the tipholder is quite well protected. they're not expensive but do I need them? Are these ratios realistic? From what I've seen, this looks like a lifetime's supply.
Let the debate commence!