Welder suggestions

When seeking a machine always consider duty cycle. A machine rated at 20% will only piss you off, I would get one with no less than a 60% and prefer a 100% at it's highest rating, but then I am used to the good high end industrial stuff. As to the 110 welding 1/4", yes it is possible but is better with agood quality 220-240 machine and definatly stay away from flux core, go with a gas set up. I prefer a good Lincoln to anything but the Miller is ok too.