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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[Malmz]

There are both 110 and 220 welders out there. The 220s just do more and are less of a strain on your electric system, and tend to have more power for thicker materials.

You can use the drier plug if convenient. You may have to change the plug on the end of the drier to match.

I personally dropped a 60amp sub-panel with a 30AMP 220 circut in the garage when I did my remodel... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I have a VERY thick 20 foot 220 extension cable to get the welder out into the driveway for things that won't fit in the garage.

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