Just one thing to remember from a guy that has spent almost 30 years repairing welders. The new tech is nice and sometimes needed but it doesn't last like the older things. Older Hobarts are decent but since Miller acquired them they have used them as their entry level product. Dive motors and drive roll setup being the most noticeable cost cutting part. The dual voltage machines are nice until the input that determines which voltage you hooked it up to blows. When that happens you can buy a new one cheaper than getting the parts to repair it. If you are not a big fabricator then a 110v unit will do 99% of what you need.
