Don't buy a cheapo welder. You're going to have this welder for a long time, get a lot of use out of it fixing things you never imagined. I bought a Miller 135, 110v, with tank, nice cart, spool of good mig wire 8 years ago for $750 new. Money well spent, I've used it quite a bit. Stick with a Lincoln, Miller, or Hobart and you'll have a nice one. Don't waste your money on a cheap made in china welder. By the way, mig is the easiest type of welding, good to start out with. The main thing about learning to weld is being able to "see" what you are doing. My welding instructor back in the day always said "if you can see it, you can do it". What you are supposed to "see" is HOW you are laying a bead, penetrating the pieces being joined, etc. It just takes some practice.
