SPEND THE MONEY, buy a name brand welder (preferrably American made). I have a Lincoln 120V gas/flux mig welder, and it's been invaluable. A few years ago, I rented a foreign made flux welder, and it was a piece of crap. With the Lincoln, I was making perfect weld beads after a few tries with no prior welding experience.
You gets what you pays for!
Chris
