[Porboynz]

Its the old story, good tools can help an amateur produce good results, bad tools will not stop a craftsman producing a great result. Get the gas version, its just so much easier to produce a great result. I once had a qualified welder come around and use my old stick arc welder to repair a trailor chassis. He welded this beautiful bead both upwards and overhead, the flux just peeled off like a scorpions tail. It was beautiful to watch. He told me welder was a bit tricky to use as it only had two heat settings but he still did a great job, way better than I ever laid a weld using it. When I got my gas MIG I was able to lay great welds with very little practice, its just worth the extra.