Either will be OK. (I teach Welding at a Univ) the keys are: patience, clean metal, and practice. Thermal control means getting enough heat into the base metal to fuse it deeply with the filler. This also means getting it close to falling apart from too much heat, and traveling fast enough to avoid that issue. Even multiple passes should have penetration, and blending into the base along the edges. For mild steel Using the three main rods is pretty sure to please and hold. 6011 Ugly spatter, deep penetration, can be used on less than well prepared metal (but should not when doing quality work) 6013 Good general purpose rod for good medium to deep welding, cleaner than 6011. 7014 is a easy to strike easy to use rod that has stronger metal but is colder/less penetration, (I find it to be a go to rod for learning, and if prep is done well and amps are kept up it makes smooth very clean welds with easily removed slag. The MIG welder is great, but will require more money in gas and wire. Another issue is that they often get used with what ever is in the spool. This is OK if only mild steel is being worked, but you cant easily change to different wire for a small job. You will also have more maintenance on a wire welder for liners, nozzles, and nozzle spray. Jim
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