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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[airsix]

I'm with Gint. The Hobart "Handler 135" totally rocks for home use. I got this model because it was the highest rated 115v mig (25% duty cycle @ 135 amps). I wanted the 115v so I could use it anywhere. It is plenty powerful. Last night was welding 5/8" plate with it and had to turn down the heat because it was undercutting. It does just fine. When it comes to tools at my place it's "King of the garage". Another thing I like is that it came ready for gas. Just hook up the bottle and go. Nothing else to buy (except wire).

Call around to the local shops. I got mine in January two years ago - they were blowing them out as an after-Christmas sale. Got a great deal and it's paid for it's self dozens of times.

-Ben

ps - The famous bumblebee that Rusty and Pam resurected... they did all the sheetmetal work with a Hobart Handler 110v MIG.