HoodDown vs WeldSet

You know the feeling. You've got the metal, the rod, the motivation — and absolutely zero idea what voltage to set. So you wing it, strike an arc, and produce something that looks like a seagull walked across hot tar. Hood Down fixes that. Tell it your process, your material, and how thick the metal is. It spits back the voltage, amperage, wire feed speed, and gas flow you actually need. In seconds. No chart hunting, no forum rabbit holes, no third-degree burns from touching the wrong thing. WHAT'S INSIDE - MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-core — all covered - Mild steel, stainless, aluminum — pick your poison - Wire diameter, rod size, and TIG cup size recommendations included - Flags sketchy combos before you do something you'll regret - Save your best setups so you're never starting from zero again - Built-in troubleshoot tips for when the bead looks angry - Imperial and metric — wherever you're from HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT IS Hood Down gives you a solid starting point. From there, you dial it in like the welder you are. Every machine runs a little different. This gets you close, fast. FREE. FOR REAL. No ads. No premium tier. No subscription to unlock "advanced processes." Welding gear already cleaned out your wallet — the app shouldn't. Put your hood down. Make something. QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK? We know the app is not perfect but with your help we can make it better. Find us on Facebook or drop an email to blah@helstad.eu — real humans, real responses.

WeldSet is the welding calculator that gets you a trustworthy starting point fast. Pick your process — MIG, TIG, Stick, or Flux-core — your material, and your thickness, and get starting amperage, wire-feed speed, voltage, travel speed, gas, and polarity on a clean dial. Then tune to your machine. EVERY PROCESS, EVERY METAL MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-core — on mild steel, stainless, aluminum, and chrome-moly. Pick three things and read your starting settings off the dial. WHAT YOU GET • Starting amperage with a sensible range • Wire-feed speed, voltage, travel speed, heat input, gas, and polarity (MIG/Flux) • Tungsten, filler rod, gas, and polarity (TIG) • Electrode size, rod type, and polarity (Stick) • A foreman's tip for the thickness you're on BUILT FOR THE SHOP • Works 100% offline — no signup, no account, no internet at the machine • Save your dialed-in setups per machine, with bead photos • Share a settings card by AirDrop or text • Ask Siri: "Welding settings" — hands-free at the bench HONEST BY DESIGN Every number is a starting point, not gospel — verify on your machine and follow your WPS and shop safety. Values are based on published manufacturer and AWS practice. UNLOCK EVERYTHING — ONE TIME MIG on mild steel is free, forever. Unlock TIG, Stick, Flux-core, every material, unlimited saved jobs, and bead photos for a one-time $9.99. No subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://weldset.aiappnation.com/privacy