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Originally Posted by Masteryota
stay away from miller as they are top quality with a hefty price tag. I know I am going to get shot over that comment..... 
Welder with regulator
80 cubic ft argon tank-$150 initial purchase, $35 each fill
Certified auto darkening helmet-$50-75 off ebay
quality wire-$10-15 2lb spool |
Hehe
Long time Miller person after trashing too many hobarts, sunns and others ...
True words though. For a starter, light duty/use, any of the ones mentioned are fine. I'd jump right in on gas though. While learning on flux core can develop some good skills if you can deal with it, it can also lead to crappy, failure prone welds if you don't get it right. First thing i'd learn on is building a mig cart for it. save $s and learn on something non critical. Get a welder that can handle a 10 lb spool and as long as you're not getting into anything 1/4 inch or thicker, get some .023 wire and tips. .030 and .035 wire and thin gauge steel don't get along too well.