Aluminum MIG welding can be frustrating if you’re feeding soft wire through a long standard MIG cable — it loves to kink, jam, and bird-nest. That’s where a spool gun comes in. By keeping the aluminum wire on a small spool directly at the torch, you shorten the distance it has to travel and eliminate most of the feeding issues that slow you down. The result is a steadier arc, cleaner puddle control, and a setup that works whether you’re repairing aluminum panels, fabricating brackets, building g