What Welder to buy, I show my ignorance inside! Options

[Hawktel]

Okay I figure might as well take the plunge, and buy a welder.

I know nothing about welding. I've never welded anything. I think I understand the basic principle. But if you were to blow a couple hundred bucks, to have a portable weilder setup, just work on cars, what would you get?

I was considering this little unit off ebay.

Ebay Welder link

Specifically, I'd want to use it to replace the battrey shelf, some trunk rust repair, and replace some brackets for the floods and such.

If you wouldn't use the above, what would you use?

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[URY914]

You may also ask yourself if you want to spend +/- $400 on the welder plus another $200 for gas, helmet, cart, etc, etc if your only going to weld 4-5 pieces. You have about 2 hours worth of welding there, than you'll have a nice paperweight. I know you'll find other stuff to weld but the cost vs usage ratio is a little upside down.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I have mine, but it may not be for everyone.

Paul