Find the most expensive welder you can afford, and get the next best one.

Get a hobart 140 ($500), or a clark 130EN ($450).

The hobart's better, but, the clark's cheaper......

I'd get the hobart, but, whatever's local, get. Talk to somebody about them before u buy it...
~Nate

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