Hobart Handler 140. Nice 110 mig welder, look at the reviews online.
If you want to go pricey Miller Multimatic 200. Its a multiprocess welder, mig, tig, stick. It adjusts from 110v to 220.
Agree on the gas shielding, its a must! Nothing worse than weld spatter. If you use the MIG for sheet metal 110v is fine. If you plan to weld aluminum or thick 1/4"+ plate, you'll need the 220v.
I was thinking of mentioning a multi-process inverter welder too, but looks like they are minimum $600+.
I have an old (25+ year old) Hobart Handler 120 110-volt welder that has been really good, but the "Piecemaker" mig gun it came with is obsolete, so I got a conversion kit for it to use common replacement parts.
Earlier this year, I found a good deal on a Tweeco (same as Thermal Arc) 181i multi-process welder for $599. That is the lowest I have seen them, but only comes with the Mig welding gun setup. The Tig tourch and foot control were another $315.
I already had the cable and electrode holder for stick welding that I bought to use with my Miller Dynasty 280, but that could add around $100 to the cost of a multi-process machine setup if you plan to stick weld.
