[FastDave]

If you don't know any better you won't know any better. Settle for less and you'll get less. I've owned the cheaper ones and thought they were great. I started with a Century brand (who once made Snap-On's welders) and thought it was great until I used a better model of same brand and thought that was great. Then I used a Hobart - similar to Miller but still not the same. Miller is best by far. I still don't own a Miller but I've used one. I own three Hobarts. Ironman 250 220V wire welder, Stickmate AC/DC 220V arc welder and the smaller 115V wire welder. I'd stick with the name brands if you're going to use it much.

I've even used one made by Clarke and I had to continually adjust the settings because the heat was affecting the interior components enough to mess me up!!! I told my friend to take it back and spend a little more for something better.