Just bought my first welder

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Ordered it tuesday night.....millermatic 180ordered from cyberweld and its already due to arrive tomorrow.woohoo!!!I really wanted to just start off with a tig but once i started adding up the costs of the machine, helmet etc i figured I would start smaller for now.  I am excited and nervous, this is all new for me but I am going to find some scrap metal and get started over the weekend.  I have to get a gas tank tomorrow locally and then I am ready.  I will have plenty of newb questions so please bare with me.  I've already read my welding book several times over but still feel nervous.thanks for this awesome site, lots of good people and quick responders to questions.
Reply:Congratulations, that is a really nice MIG! You'll be happy for years to come. John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:You should have waited and gotten an EconoTIG or something...  HAHAHASeriously, though; you picked a GREAT machine.  I loved my MM175, and the MM180 has some significant improvements!
Reply:Congrats on the new machine.I'm a Lover, Fighter, Wild horse Rider, and a pretty good welding man......
Reply:Welcome to the asylum.  David  Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Congrats! You're gonna have fun this weekend!Lincoln AC/DC 225/125 Stick Linde HDA-300 MillerMatic DVI MIG Miller Dynasty 200DX Hypertherm Powermax 1000
Reply:If it's better than my MM 175,you'll be a happy fella!!!! Also welcome aboard!!!                                 MikeOl' Stonebreaker  "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:That's the same one I have, love it.Laura MM 180Chop SawDewalt grinderhelpful husband
Reply:Good deal.. Good machine even though its blue..   No  lol I used a MM and loved it.Now when you when your all done from the day ...get you some good welding-literature to read before bed.  Keeps you supercharged  weld it like you own it
Reply:Ahhhhhhhhh The thrill of new toys... ...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:a bit of sadness.....fedex now shows its not getting here until monday......BASTARDS!!!
Reply:Originally Posted by dbluegoata bit of sadness.....fedex now shows its not getting here until monday......BASTARDS!!!