Is Flux Core Welding as Good as MIG Welding?
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Pros vs. Cons Summarized
| Pros vs. Cons Summarized | |
| Pros | Cons |
| Easy to learn and set up | Expensive wires |
| Excellent choice for outdoor conditions | Produces spatter and slag |
| Affordable to operate | Requires more cleaning |
| No gas tank | Not suitable for aluminum welds |
| Portable | Not good for thin stock as it would blow through |
| Tolerates dirt, rust, and paint | High level of fumes |
| Great for welding steel and cast iron | |
| Better penetration that works great for thick stock | |
| Pros vs. Cons Summarized | |
| Pros | Cons |
| Simple to learn | Not suitable for outdoors |
| Cleaner and neater welding process compared to flux-cored | Harder to set up for a new weld |
| Affordable wires | Starting expenses are higher as you need gas |
| Great choice for thin stock | Not a good option for cast iron |
| Works well with aluminum | Needs bright white metal |
| Not suitable for cast iron welds | |
| Requires a tank | |
