$1000 budget, which mig welder???

I bought my Lincoln 180 on sale for $469 at the local Canadian Tire.It cost me $75 to lease a 4 foot tank of gas,which makes welds so much nicer.I,m happy with the welder.:thumbrig:
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When I welded the cart,It was when I first bought it using flux-core wire(no gas)LOL.It had been 25 yrs since I had welded(thats my excuse for crappy welds LOL)