About to pull the trigger on buying a welder..., What do you guys think of this one? Options

[914_1.8t]

http://www.hobartwelders.com/products/handler140.html

These are going for 440 ish shipped on ebay. Almost ready to pull the trigger on the purchase.

Can you more experienced folks let me know what they think about this welder? Anyone used it? Can I get something comperable/better for the cheaper/or around the same price(dont want spend more than 450)?

[TravisNeff]

Sounds like a good buy. The difference between the millers and the hobarts (and lincolns too I think) are the drive rollers, millers have metal rollers/gears and the others have plastic. And the infinite adjustment. Lincoln has a 4 or 5 position step and another model which looks to be the same but infinite adjustability which adds on a hundred bucks or so. be sure to check prices on consumables, nozzles, tips liners and such.

If you go with the 110v unit, you still may have issues with power. If you don't have a dedicated circuit (older houses usually have around 3 rooms on a breaker) - you may need to visit that down the road.

I have a 220v miller and love it. Made a long extension cord to plug into the dryer receptical. Have to leave the door cracked to run the cord when I weld. At my old house I ran 220 into the garage, with some help overseeing my work it wasn't a tough job to do.

With 110v unit you should be able to do most any car related project, but you will find all sorts of stuff to make once you get it - so keep versatility in mind.