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Hi Paul. I'm an old welder and I would recommend you learn to stick weld
first.
Although MIG welding is used much more than stick in pretty much all
industries now, the basics of welding are better learned through stick
welding.
An advantage to stick machines are that a simple TIG set-up can be added
for a very small additional cost.
On my pressure hull, I ran TIG root passes, stick welded the joints,
and then finished with TIG cover passes.
The welds are strong and I'm confident in the quality.
Once you learn how to "control the puddle" with stick welding, learning to
TIG is a breeze, and a TIG can be used to weld almost anything.
It's a slower process, but it has some clear advantages over all other
types of welding.
It's not too tough to learn the basics of stick welding, and lots of
practice at home will give you the confidence to tackle all kinds of welding
tasks.
Take a basic course at the local college, and in a few weeks you'll feel
comfortable with your new skills.
MIG is a great process but has some limitations that only years
of experience and "learned tricks" can over come.
Frank D.
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