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Why are there so many different types of stainless? Robson · The Consumables Guy Welding Consumables 1:13
Is always buying cheap a false economy? Robson · The Consumables Guy Welding Consumables 0:40
What is the difference between SG2 and SG3 MIG wire? Robson · The Consumables Guy Welding Consumables 1:10
What advice would you give someone wanting to start a career in the welding industry? Val · The Industry Insider Welding Knowledge and Advice 0:45
What is one consumable every workshop should always keep in stock? Robson · The Consumables Guy Welding Consumables 0:54
What's the best piece of advice you've been given? Val · The Industry Insider Welding Knowledge and Advice 0:26
When should you use welding booths or acoustic panels instead of welding curtains? Matt · The Safety Guy Welding Knowledge and Advice 0:38
Is welding becoming more skilled or more automated? Val · The Industry Insider Welding Knowledge and Advice 0:37
Why is building relationships with customers important? Val · The Industry Insider Welding Knowledge and Advice 0:32
How has the industry changed since you started? Val · The Industry Insider Welding Knowledge and Advice 0:32
What is the difference between copper-coated and copper-free MIG wire? Robson · The Consumables Guy Welding Consumables 1:11
What's the biggest misconception people have about welding fume extraction? Lee · The Fume Extraction Guy Fume and Workplace Safety 0:42
Have you ever found an extraction system that looked fine but wasn't actually protecting the welder? Nathan · The Guy Who Fixes It Fume and Workplace Safety 0:42
Do I legally need fume extraction when I'm welding? Lee · The Fume Extraction Guy Fume and Workplace Safety 0:28
What's the biggest improvement you can make to a fume extraction system? Nathan · The Guy Who Fixes It Fume and Workplace Safety 0:44
How can you tell if you're welding too fast or too slowly? Andy · The Welding Guy Welding Knowledge and Advice 0:27
What's the biggest misconception people have about fume extraction? Nathan · The Guy Who Fixes It Fume and Workplace Safety 0:48
What's one simple change that can instantly improve weld quality? Andy · The Welding Guy Welding Knowledge and Advice 0:19
What's the worst-maintained extraction system you've ever come across? Nathan · The Guy Who Fixes It Fume and Workplace Safety 0:40
What's one thing that surprises customers during an LEV test? Nathan · The Guy Who Fixes It Fume and Workplace Safety 0:48
Have you ever visited a workshop where the welders didn't realise their extraction wasn't working? Nathan · The Guy Who Fixes It Fume and Workplace Safety 0:47
What's the biggest mistake you see experienced welders make? Andy · The Welding Guy Welding Knowledge and Advice 0:25
Why does a weld look good but still fail? Andy · The Welding Guy Welding Consumables 0:25
What's the biggest mistake people make when choosing filler metals? Robson · The Consumables Guy Welding Consumables 0:27
How do I know when I should upgrade to a specialist filler metal? Robson · The Consumables Guy Welding Consumables 0:28
Is a premium welding wire really worth the extra cost? Robson · The Consumables Guy Welding Consumables 0:34
How do I know which welding wire is right for my application? Robson · The Consumables Guy Welding Consumables 0:44
How has welding changed over the years? Val · The Industry Insider Welding Knowledge and Advice 0:36
What is the difference between a welding curtain and a welding screen? Matt · The Safety Guy Welding Knowledge and Advice 0:23
What makes a long-term customer relationship successful? Val · The Industry Insider Welding Knowledge and Advice 0:24
What's the biggest mistake you see people make with fume extraction systems? Nathan · The Guy Who Fixes It Fume and Workplace Safety 1:03
How close should an extraction arm be to the weld to work properly? Nathan · The Guy Who Fixes It Fume and Workplace Safety 0:48
Which welding consumable do customers choose incorrectly most often? Robson · The Consumables Guy Welding Consumables 0:34
What's the biggest mistake you see people make when MIG welding? Andy · The Welding Guy Welding Knowledge and Advice 0:52
What's the biggest mistake people make after welding stainless steel? Milan · The Weld Cleaning Guy Welding Equipment 0:30
What's one SIF product more people should know about? Robson · The Consumables Guy Welding Consumables 0:35
How does welding differ around the world? Pramod · The Global Welding Insider Welding Knowledge and Advice 1:22
Why should you clean and passivate stainless steel welds? Milan · The Weld Cleaning Guy Welding Equipment 0:32

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