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All welding processes have their positive and negative features. MIG/GMAW is easy to learn and use. It can be used on a large variety of materials and thicknesses (especially very thin). The welding lead is much lighter than a SMAW lead. When used with Flux-core wire inert gas is not needed in most cases. The machines are reasonably priced. Welding can be done in all positions without adjusting the Amperage. Very little smoke is produced allowing you to see the weld in progress. Large machines, using thick wire, can lay down a lot of weld in each pass. Some machines are controlled by computer and the welds are very accurate, this eliminates the need for an operater (Weldor). There is no need to stop and insert new Electrodes so deposition rates are higher plus no Electrode stubs to dispose of.

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