Welding Choice Blog

Is a Griding Aid Worth The Cost?
With stainless steel, the metal can be a little gummier than usual if you’re not working with a grinding aid, but is it really worth it to purchase one of these aids? Let’s take a look and find the answer.

What Are the Benefits of Using Filler Metal When TIG Welding?
Tungsten inert gas, or TIG welding, uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld. During the TIG welding process, filler metal – usually a filler rod – is used to form a solid bond. Here are the benefits of using filler metal while TIG welding

What Is Cold Welding? Advantages and Disadvantages
This type of welding has been around since the 1940s and is often used to weld wires together and to weld two pieces of metal together in space, among other tasks. Here are some details about cold welding that you likely didn’t know.

What Are the Welding Education Requirements?
It’s good to know what the requirements are for getting into some type of welding program before you apply. This way, you’ll be prepared and you can start applying so your training starts sooner rather than later.

How To “Ground” Your Welder
Grounding your welding machine is an important step in the welding process. Learning how to ground your welder isn’t that difficult, but that doesn’t mean you can do it however you wish.

What Is A Welding Helmet Cheater Lens?
Here is what you should know about a welding helmet cheater lens, including how to find the right lens for your welding helmet.

What Is the Difference Between MIG and TIG Welding?
Understanding the difference between MIG and TIG welding will help you with your welding needs.

Can You Wear a Welding Helmet to View an Eclipse?
An eclipse is a spectacular phenomenon wherein a planet or a moon moves into the shadow of another heavenly body. No matter how remarkable an

How to Adjust Auto Darkening Welding Helmet With 3 Easy Methods!
Every auto-darkening welding helmet has various control settings, either on the outside of the helmet or the inside. Learning how to adjust auto-darkening welding helmets

Simple Guide On How to Charge A Solar Powered Welding Helmet!
If you need to work on your welding project without delay, you might want to learn how to charge a solar-powered welding helmet. In this

Why is my auto darkening welding helmet not working? 6 Basic Issues and How to Fix Them
As with any tool, there could come a time where your helmet doesn’t work or can depreciate. It might be too dark or could cause

What Is Grind Mode on a Welding Helmet? Create best quality welds with increased productivity.
An auto-darkening welding helmet is usually going to have a grind mode feature. You may have noticed this feature and wonder what it does or