Lincoln Welder?

You get what you pay for. Lincoln has gone down the road of putting their name on import products. Import products aren't always a bad thing, but the buyer should (always) educate themselves.

A Miller welder is like a Milwaukee power tool, not the cheapest, but they don't put their name on crap and it WILL work (and you can repair it). Hobart and Lincoln certainly make decent stuff, but shop around.

The Miller may be twice as expensive as the Harbor Freight, and 50% more than a hardware store Lincoln. Is the Miller twice as good? Do you earn your paycheck with the welder?

A Lincoln will do just fine for the occasional user, duty cycle shouldn't be an issue.