About Us
Who We Are
WeldHow is a practical guide for people who weld, repair and fabricate. We focus on the gear that shapes a bead, including MIG, TIG and stick machines, plasma cutters, torches, consumables, gas, helmets, protective clothing and the small accessories that keep a shop running. Choosing and fixing welding equipment can feel confusing, because there are endless machine specifications, wire and rod types and gas mixes, and a small mistake such as a dirty joint or a loose ground clamp can ruin a weld. We explain what matters in plain language and narrow the field to picks worth your time. Our advice is shaped by the hands-on experience of our author, Russ Pemberton, a welding shop fabricator who has spent sixteen years in fabrication shops and farm repair bays.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help every reader choose equipment that suits the work they actually do, and to make the fix easy to understand when a weld goes wrong. We want you to leave a page knowing what to buy, what to skip and how to set it up correctly. That means explaining gas flow, polarity, wire speed, joint prep and cable care in plain steps, being honest about tradeoffs such as price, duty cycle and portability, and putting safety first whenever heat, fumes, electricity or compressed gas are involved. We believe a well chosen, well maintained machine in careful hands matters more than the biggest number on the box.
Our Vision
We picture a trusted place where a beginner can start with a simple question, such as why a bead keeps spattering or which welder suits a first garage project, and find a clear, careful answer. Over time we want WeldHow to be a first stop for anyone buying a first machine, replacing a worn torch consumable or setting up shielding gas for the first time, and also a useful reference for experienced welders who want to compare gear or refine an existing setup. Troubleshooting should feel calm and logical, not like guesswork.
What You’ll Find on weldhow.com
Our content is organized around the main groups of products and topics that matter to welders and fabricators:
- MIG & Flux Core Welders: wire feed machines for garage, farm and shop repairs.
- Metal Prep & Finishing Tools: grinders, wire brushes and clamps that make joints clean.
- Plasma & Metal Cutting: cutters, consumables and tips for clean edges.
- Stick & Specialty Welders: rod welders and other machines for outdoor and repair work.
- TIG & Multi-Process Welders: precise and flexible machines for learners and fabricators.
- Torches, Guns & Consumable Parts: tips, nozzles, liners and other parts that wear out.
- Welding Apparel & PPE: jackets, gloves and protective clothing for hot, sparky work.
- Welding Cables & Electrical: leads, ground clamps and connectors that carry the current.
- Welding Gas & Regulators: cylinders, mixes, flowmeters and fittings.
- Welding Helmets & Eye Protection: auto-darkening helmets, lenses and safety eyewear.
We publish roundups, reviews, informational guides, how-to articles and resource pages, so you can browse by product, by process or by the problem you want to solve.
Our Content Standards
We aim to keep every page useful, honest and easy to read. Product picks are based on build quality, materials, ease of use, safety features and the kind of feedback buyers commonly share, and we explain our reasoning so you can judge it yourself. We use cautious words such as may and often, because results depend on your skill, your material and your workspace. We do not promise a particular result from any machine or technique, and we do not give professional engineering or medical advice. Welding involves heat, fumes and electricity, so follow manufacturer instructions. When a page contains affiliate links, we say so openly. We update articles when products change, and we welcome corrections through the contact form.
Most bead problems start with gas flow or joint prep, not skill.