I think it is good to pass!
If you are like me you will spend 4 months following the papers and swap sheets for somethng suitable and not find anything. After you get he money together and buy new there will be like 10 different MIG welders pop up for sale within a couple of weeks of purchasing your new one. Just a warning.
That aside I do suggest thinking seriously about a 220 votl MIG, especially if this is your first welder. Many have mentioned the wisdom of a MIG welder and a small Buzz Box, which isn't a bad idea but a 220 volt MIG gives you just enough extra to make the machine viable for just about anything a hobbiest may have in mind. A buzz box should be added to the inventory of tools of course but if you are equiped with a 220 volt mig you should be able to put that off for a bit.
Dave |