Mig welder questions

I hope this comes across clear and doesn't confuse anyone with the question im trying to ask. Im looking at mig welders 110v units and I'm getting a lot of info im unsure of. I'm not a welder at all but I want to learn. I've been told that the Lincoln welders sold at Lowes are a lower quality than the actual Lincoln welders sold at a Lincoln dealer. Is this true? And if so are the Hobart welders sold at tractor supply in the same category. I've been looking at the one Eastwood sales and it has great reviews but it's made in China, the Lincoln at lowes says assembled in Mexico. I'm going to be welding sheet metal and the such on my own cars, don't wanna break the bank but don't want to get a piece of junk that's constantly a headache especially when I'm just learning and won't know the difference of me being a terrible welder or the machine is the terrible welder. Any ideas, opinions? Thanks.