Grandaddy, thanks for the advice. Yeah im definitely the type where I try to get the most out of my purchase and I didn't realize till I looked that I can't get everything I want in one machine. I'm sure I'd probably use MIG slot, as that's what I learned on and use at work. I'm still mulling my opt...

Maybe ill just save a litte more for the squarewave 200 and that will do tig and stick. And eventually get a hobart mig unit. The thing is i alreadybhave some projects in mind that require aluminum so id kinda like to dive right in. I tend to over analyze purchases like this way to much, i just like...

I found a lincoln squarewave 175 for 1k $ online. That seems like a pretty good machine. Any experience with it?

My budget is pretty tight. Id like to spend no more than 1500$.

Ah just noticed i think the fabricator 181i is just DC only.

Thanks for the advice. Yeah i know ill need alot of use on the truck repair side so id definitely use a mig process. I was just looking at the Thermal Arc 181i 3in1 machine online. For around 900$ it seems to do alot. These are its specs im seeing. Processes: MIG (GMAW/FCAW), Stick (SMAW), TIG (GTAW...

Hello new to the forum. I am a diesel mechanic by trade and have experience Mig welding. Typical truck shop stuff, lift gates, brackets, frames, light fab stuff, etc. I've never owned my own welder and now want to purchase one. I am torn between getting a multiprocess inverter machine or individual ...