Find the Best Welding Gear for Every Project

Construction and fabrication professionals use welding gear on a daily basis, and these tools perform an array of basic and specialized functions. At U.S. Welding & Safety Supply Co., we offer welding parts, accessories and resources that help modern firms perform essential tasks while going above and beyond the bare minimum. 

Our cutters, welders, safety equipment, environmental systems and other gear play many crucial roles around job sites. That's why we've chosen a selection of items designed to satisfy a diverse set of needs.

Although different spot welders and accessories perform uniquely under the same circumstances, our straightforward listings make it simple to find equivalent hardware for your repairs and upgrades. We know the characteristics of a specific piece of welding gear are just as important to the finished product as the skills of the person that uses it, so we're always ready to help you choose the most suitable welding equipment.

Check out the product categories at USWeldingSupply.com to narrow things down; this is the easiest way to find gear for a specific job. You can also select a featured listing for a taste of the latest in arc, plasma and gas technology. If you're not sure what you need, call us at 305-593-9488 for help planning your next big welding project!

Welding Supplies for Every Home Hobbiest

Every home welding hobbyist needs some basic tools. If this is a hobby of yours and you are looking to get started, or you simply need to update your inventory, you will be able to look into four main categories.

Welder
Of all the welding supplies you need, a welder is at the top of the list. You will want one that is easy to operate and that works within your budget. You need to look at the size and capabilities of the different welders on the market to ensure you buy one that will allow you to do a variety of projects.

Safety Gear
It’s important to work safely, even when you are welding for a hobby. You will want to get goggles to protect your eyes from the bright light that is emitted during welding. You will also want to protect your body and arms with a welding jacket and gloves. You should also look at ear plugs if your welder makes a lot of noise.

Hand Tools
All sorts of hand tools will allow you to work on lots of projects – in a variety of sizes. You will want to look at weld gages, extendable mirrors and flashlights, and ball point metal markers.

Power Tools
Power tools will allow you to get a project completed efficiently and safely. You can look at such items as grinders, drills, band saws and more.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Every Welder

Every welder needs to use welding personal protective equipment in order to protect themselves against flying sparks, heat and other environmental factors.

Eyes and Face
PPE Required: A welding helmet and goggles are required to protect against radiation as well as chemical burns. A fire resistant head covering should be worn underneath the helmet.

Lungs
PPE Required: Respirators should be worn to help against the fumes and oxides that exist when welding equipment. The respirators often have filter cartridges that will need to be replaced on occasion.

Exposed Skin
PPE Required: Fire and flame resistant aprons and clothing should be worn. The welding personal protective equipment will protect against heat, burns and fire.

Ears
PPE Required: Ears should be protected with ear plugs and potentially ear muffs. This will protect the ears against noise. When near sparks or splatter, the ear plugs should be fire resistant.

Feet and Hands
PPE Required: Rubber soled boots and insulated gloves should be worn. This will protect against shock, heat, electric sparks, burns and even fires.
Taking the time to shop for welding personal protective equipment will ensure that everyone who is welding is safe from the sparks and other issues that can arise when using welding equipment.

Hand Tools for Every Welder’s Shop

At U.S. Welding and Safety Supply Co., we have the hand tools that will help any welder or builder get the job done. Below are a few of our bestselling welding hand tools that every welder should have in their welding shop.

1. CCI Outdoor Extension Cord - This highly durable, 100 foot long outdoor extension cord is weather resistant and water resistant, making it strong enough for all weather conditions.
2. Sensible Products Extendable Magnetic Flashlight with Mirror – This flashlight attaches to any metal surface, providing an innovative light source for every job. Plus, this Sensible Products flashlight comes with a flexible mirror that rotates 360 degrees!
3. Empire Blue Level – Level your work easily with this heavy duty torpedo level from Empire Blue. The level’s extruded aluminum frame features a strong magnet, for convenience when welding.
4. Igloo Cooler  - Available in three gallon and five gallon options, an Igloo Cooler will keep drinks cold and workers hydrated.
5. Radnor Weld Gage – Make perfect cuts with this Radnor MG-8 Cam Type weld gage. Made from high quality stainless steel, this weld gage permits quick and accurate measuring.

With the tools from U.S. Welding and Safety, you can accomplish any welding task. You can see all of our welding hand tools at USWeldingSupply.com

Now That’s What I Call Welding: Volume 16

Welding is all about joining metals or other materials together, so we’ll spotlight songs about ‘togetherness’ for this month’s Now That’s What I Call Welding: Volume 14 Playlist. As molten joints coalesce before your eyes, you can rock out to these tunes, all focused on the concept of fusing parts (or hearts) together. Grab your welding glasses and let’s get started!

1. The Beatles – Come Together
2. The Turtles – Happy Together
3. INXS – Never Tear Us Apart
4. Sugarland – Stuck Like Glue
5. Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
6. The Youngbloods – Get Together
7. Sting – We’ll Be Together
8. The Strokes – Alone Together
9. Canned Heat – Let’s Work Together
10. Bob Marley & The Wailers – One Love
11. The Rolling Stones – Let’s Spend The Night Together
12. Mariah Carey – We Belong Together
13. Captain & Tennille – Love Will Keep Us Together
14. Cast of Grease – We Go Together
15. Blink 182 – Stay Together for the Kids

If you’re taking things apart, you can always play “We Are Never Getting Back Together” by Taylor Swift!
Well, we hope you enjoyed these songs about togetherness as much as we did. Join us next month for another playlist that will make your welding day go by a little faster.

Wonderful Welding Holiday Gifts

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and Christmas will be here before you know it. So what welding wonders are you wishing to find under the Christmas tree? Whether you need a new MIG welding machine or you’re dreaming of a welding helmet, you’ll find the best gifts for every welder on your Christmas shopping list at U.S. Welding & Safety Supply Co. Here are some of our most popular welding gifts for the holiday season.

1. Welding can be a loud job, but somebody has to do it. Protect their hearing with a pair of Howard Leight Earmuffs.
2. Stuff stockings full of the latest MIG welding accessories. From Lincoln contact tips to Miller Fastip Diffusers, we have the latest MIG welding accessories.
3. Christmas is the perfect time to surprise the welder in your life with a brand new welding kit. Choose from a variety of welding kits from some of your favorite brands, including Victor, Uniweld, and Harris Welding.
4. What man doesn’t love power tools? From grinders to drills, chop saws and band saws, we have the latest power tools for every macho man!
5. Replace the broken parts on his existing welder with parts from our selection of replacement parts. Choose from a large variety of replacement parts.

Having trouble finding the perfect gift for the welder on your holiday shopping list? Give us a call at 305-593-9488, and we’ll help you find exactly what you’re searching for. Happy holidays from your friends at U.S. Welding & Safety Supply Co.!

Loading Up The Welding Gun Arsenal

Every welder needs a welding gun arsenal to complete his or her various jobs. Different welding guns each have their own specific uses. We carry a wide range of welding gun and torch options so you can easily find the tools you need. Not sure what the differences are between welding guns? This handy guide will show you the differences.

• MIG Guns: MIG guns reduce muscle fatigue while welding, which in turn boosts productivity. By providing comfort and an easy grip, MIG guns are favorites throughout the welding industry.

• Flux Cored Welding Guns: Made for semi-automatic or automatic arc welding, flux cored welding guns are perfectly suited to this unique brand of welding.

• TIG Torches: TIG torches provide maneuverability and versatility, allowing you to weld anywhere more safely.  Stability and comfort are hallmarks of these torches that are available in air-cooled or water-cooled models, depending on your welding work.

• Aluminum Guns: For working on aluminum, a number of options exist for maximum control, safety, and welding comfort. With push pull welding guns and welding spool guns, you can complete any aluminum welding task with ease.

• Submerge Gun: Submerged arc welding guns provide stability and toughness for difficult welding jobs.

• Plasma Gun: For unmatched cutting speed, precision, and welding capacity, plasma guns provide some of the most high-powered welding action in the business.

• Fume Extraction Guns: Maintain a clean welding environment by extracting fumes from the welding site with fume extraction guns.

Whether you’re looking for a new welding gun or the accessories to get yours back in working condition, we have all of the supplies you need to make your welding a success.