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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[steve@ottosvenice.com]

Use this welder with or without gas. Comes with welding torch, tip, grounding cord with clamp, brush/hammer, hand held welding mask and manual.
Input: 230V, 60 Hz, single phase, draws 30 amps @ 230V
Welding current: 30 to 170 amps
Max open circuit voltage: 33V
Duty cycle: 16% @ 155 amps
Weldable wires:
.023" to .035" steel or stainless steel
.030" to .035" flux core & alumimnum
.030" flux core



ITEM 43025-3VGA

$399.99

Harbor Freight Tools
97 N. HARRISVILLE RD.
OGDEN, UT 84404

Phone: 801-778-0746

Manager: DOUG BARRY

Harbor Freight USA
10296 FAIRVIEW AVE.
BOISE, ID 83704

Phone: 208-376-8989

Manager: TERRY RICHMOND

http://www.ottosvenice.com/