Critical Warning
Welding, metal fabrication, and operating power tools are inherently dangerous activities. They present severe risks including, but not limited to, electrocution, burns, vision damage, smoke inhalation, fire, and catastrophic structural failure.
HomeWelder.com is an educational resource intended for hobbyists and home shop enthusiasts. It is not a substitute for professional training, certification, or manufacturer instructions.
1. No Liability
By reading, accessing, or applying any information on HomeWelder.com, you agree that you are solely responsible for your own safety and the safety of those around you. The authors, owners, and contributors of HomeWelder assume zero liability for any injury, loss of life, property damage, or structural failure resulting from the use or misuse of the information provided on this website.
2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
You must always wear appropriate PPE when welding or fabricating. This includes, but is not limited to:
- A certified auto-darkening welding helmet with the correct shade setting.
- Fire-resistant welding jackets or leathers.
- Heavy-duty leather welding gloves.
- Safety glasses (worn under your hood and when grinding).
- Appropriate respiratory protection (e.g., P100 half-mask respirator) for toxic fumes.
- Steel-toe boots.
3. Structural Integrity
The project plans, cut sheets, and weld settings provided on this site are for general utility and hobby projects only. Do not use our guides to weld items meant for road use (like trailers or hitches), overhead lifting, aviation, or structural building supports unless you are a certified, ticketed welder working to engineered prints.
A good looking weld is not necessarily a structurally sound weld. We cannot verify your penetration, material preparation, or joint design through the internet.
4. Manufacturer Specifications
Always default to the manuals and safety guidelines provided by the manufacturer of your specific welding machine, grinder, consumables, and shielding gas cylinders. If a specification on this site conflicts with your manufacturer's manual, follow the manual.
5. Affiliate Disclosure
In the spirit of full transparency, HomeWelder occasionally uses affiliate links when recommending equipment. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps keep the lights on. However, we only recommend gear that we have personally tested and trust in our own shop. We do not accept sponsored placements for inferior tools.
Your safety is in your own hands. Respect the arc, wear your PPE, and if you are unsure about a weld's strength—don't trust it.
Last updated: 2026. Homewelder (homewelder.com) publishes practical articles about MIG, TIG, and stick welding for home shops. This page explains the limits of our content and the affiliate relationships that fund the site.
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No Professional Advice
Articles on Homewelder are general information for educational purposes — they are not a substitute for professional consultation. Specifically:
- Nothing on this site is medical, veterinary, or legal advice. Consult a licensed professional before making decisions that affect your health, your animals, or your legal exposure.
- Nothing on this site is professional engineering, electrical, structural, or fire-safety advice. Permits, code compliance, and licensed installation are your responsibility.
- Pricing, model availability, software versions, and product specifications change. Verify directly with the manufacturer or retailer before purchase.
Niche-Specific Safety
Welding produces UV/IR radiation, toxic fumes (manganese, hexavalent chromium when welding stainless), arc-blast risk, and electric shock potential. Always use a proper welding helmet (auto-darkening Shade 10–14), local fume extraction, leather PPE, and a fire watch. Galvanized steel produces toxic zinc-oxide fumes — strip galvanizing before welding.
Personal Responsibility
You are responsible for your own decisions and outcomes. Anything you build, buy, configure, or consume based on information from Homewelder is at your own risk. Kenny Nyhus Fadil and Homewelder are not liable for property damage, personal injury, financial loss, or other harm resulting from your use of the information published here.
Editorial Process
Articles are written by Kenny Nyhus Fadil based on hands-on testing, published research, manufacturer documentation, and reader feedback. Where information comes from a single source we link to it. Where we are uncertain we say so. Where we make a mistake — readers tell us, and we correct the page with a dated note.
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