Call primeweld

 

From my experience most chinese mig consumables are either Lincoln or Trafimet copies.

 

I've had good luck with companies like Riverweld on Amazon, and they are a way cheaper than brand name products. I wouldn't get in a hurry to start buying parts. I would assume it will come with enough consumables to get you started. Get it home, put some miles on it and try a few different products to see what you like.

 

Nice to have contact top on hand. Specially when learning.

 

once you get half way good a 10pk of tips will last you a lifetime. buy 2pks and you should be set

 

Primeweld uses Tweco "style" MIG guns. So any Tweco consumables for the right size gun (Tweco #1, Tweco #2, etc.) will work. They are widely available on line or even at Harbor Freight.

 

Louie is right, Primeweld uses TWECO guns. I order from Welding City, I just got got a Primeweld 285 and have ordered all my consumables from welding city. I would get basically everything that attaches to the action end of the gun, contact tips, gas diffusers, nozzles and the nozzle insulators if the gun uses them. That' probably a #1gun. I'll also recommend that if you're using fluxcore wire that you would avoid E71T-GS, I very much prefer E71T-11. I would also consider stepping up to the 200 amp multifunction.

 

Sorry, I should have been more clear, I will order the consumables from primeweld distributor up here. What I didn’t know is how many contact tips, diffusers, nozzles a guy should buy.

 

Difusers and nozzles: None until you need them, they last quite a while. Contact tips on the other hand, buy a couple dozen to start. They are cheap enough and you WILL burn through a few as you learn.

 

Not knowing your level of commitment, contact tips is the minimum surplus. However, you will not go wrong with a spare nozzle, a diffuser or 2, and a liner on the shelf. If you flux core weld , a few plastic diffuser protectors or dedicated nozzle. Spare parts will keep you moving and avoid delays in completing a project.

 

This is not bad advice. My thinking was there's almost always a Harbor Freight nearby and open 7 days a week. They have most of these on the shelf.

 

I don’t think harbour freight is in Canada at all, certainly nowhere near me. Pretty much everything is mail order where I am - which is why I would like to order what I need in one shot.

Thank you for the advice.

 

Do you have one of these nearby :

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It's a little odd that Primeweld doesn't offer more MIG parts, most of the stuff seems to be for TIG, or plasma cutting. Princess auto must have something that will fit your gun.

 

If they do, I would only pay their price if I was in a bind... there is cheaper sources online, but yes, it will be at least 2 weeks away.

 

I keep at least 15 contact tips of each size, 5 nozzles, 5 diffusers and insulators, I still need to get a liner. Contact tips are absolute, keep several of each size, I burned up 3 or 4 figuring out my spool gun with aluminum, one little kerfuffle and the tip is junk, if you have a lathe & the proper drill bits you might be able to save them, MAYBE, not likely.