Are you looking to start your own welding business in a small shop in town or maybe even just in your own garage for now? Do you want to start getting into welding not as a business but just as a long-term hobby? These are both valid reasons to seek out an independent welding equipment distributor that can provide you with the supplies that you need. Here's why you might want to go the independent route when trying to find a long-term supplier for your new welding business or hobby.

Corporate Level Welding Equipment Firms Might Not Sell to a Brand New Business or a Hobbyist 

If you are just starting out with welding, you might find it difficult to order the equipment you want direct from the biggest names in the industry. The equipment might be out of your price range or these corporate-level suppliers might not even consider doing business with a small little shop or hobbyist due to the lower volume of equipment or supplies that you are expected to order. An independent provider of welding supplies will be more likely to work with both now when you are starting out and then well into the future.

You May Be Able to Source Unique Parts of Equipment If You Are Patient and Willing to Wait

Is there a very specific piece of welding equipment or a certain type of supplies you are looking for but all of the best stuff has been scooped up by larger shops than yours? An independent provider might be able to custom order exactly what you want for your own welding shop, provided you are willing to wait a bit for the equipment to come in, and of course, you might also have to pay a bit extra for the custom service. This is much preferable though compared with having to wait months or years to get the same supplies from a large welding supplier if you can even get what you want at all.

A Long Term Relationship With an Independent Supplier Might Be a Good Move for Your Business or Hobby

Independent suppliers tend to like supporting independent businesses. Form a long-term relationship with an independent welding equipment supplier, and you might find that it's easy to always get exactly what you need because your business will become prioritized once it becomes clear you are going to use them as a supplier for the long haul.