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Hi,
Looking for some recommendations for high quality stud welders. Any ideas?
I’ve heard that they’re all pretty much the same. When you think about it, it’s just not a precision piece of gear than has a bunch of moving parts. I’d probably take in consideration on how often you’re going to use it and what your budget is…when you spend more on this you’re buying build quality and longevity of life of the tool. Eastwood is known for budget but good quality tools. H&S, Eagle are brands I’ve seen talked about.
Probably best to ask on a metal fab forum. I can’t offer personal experience and I don’t think too many here can, there are some welders here but I can’t think of any body fab guys.
H&S is pretty much the standard in the auto/body industry. The Stinger Kit is probably the most popular, but runs around $350.
You can find nice used ones on eBay for half that though