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Quick question I want to start welding outside of work. What welders are good to start off with? Don’t want to break the bank but willing to spend a decent amount. Any suggestions?

Quick question I want to start welding outside of work. What welders are good to start off with? Don’t want to break the bank but willing to spend a decent amount. Any suggestions?

I just turned 22 and I had a bit of a bad start into adult hood making bad decisions. Any who I’m now 22 and on a way better path thanks to god got 2 welding certs which ik don’t mean much experience means more which is why Ive been working for 8months now in a lame shop. Just wondering what would you guys suggest I should get into and what moves should I make to get started. I currently work at a shop making 21/hr in Texas. It’s not horrible pay considering I live 10min away and sometimes can get 6-12hrs O.T but rarely. I’m looking for more I used to love stick welding during trade school but I’m currently only welding mig and flux. Sometimes I get to get some aluminum which I just learned with a spool gun about 2 months ago and I’m decent at. What should I look into pipe line? Looking for better pay even if it means leaving my city. How did you it’s get started and how’s everything in the industry now?

I just turned 22 and I had a bit of a bad start into adult hood making bad decisions. Any who I’m now 22 and on a way better path thanks to god got 2 welding certs which ik don’t mean much experience means more which is why Ive been working for 8months now in a lame shop. Just wondering what would you guys suggest I should get into and what moves should I make to get started. I currently work at a shop making 21/hr in Texas. It’s not horrible pay considering I live 10min away and sometimes can get 6-12hrs O.T but rarely. I’m looking for more I used to love stick welding during trade school but I’m currently only welding mig and flux. Sometimes I get to get some aluminum which I just learned with a spool gun about 2 months ago and I’m decent at. What should I look into pipe line? Union? Looking for better pay even if it means leaving my city. How did you it’s get started and how’s everything in the industry now?