So OP, are ya sorry ya posted here? Like everything else, it turns into a pissing match and you end up wondering "[ Moparts Family Site - Keep it Friendly ] did I just start". And since amateurs outnumber the pros, you're exposed to all the bad practices that these guys got lucky with as opposed to the safe practices the pros know will stand the test of time.
Haha. No I'm not sorry I asked. I got a lot of input with different views which helped me to make a decision that I'm comfortable with in the Eastwood and steered me away from the harbor frieght welders that I was considering. The only consensus on here was stay away from the harbor freight stuff. Pointed out some things I hadn't thought about and didn't know about like dual shield welding. Gave me somega topics to go read up on. I think I got a lot out of it and I'm better informed/prepared moving forward
