I am trying to assemble a good home garage for as cheap as I can. Right now I am looking to pick up a welder.

I will not be welding much besides bumpers and spring hangers as carnage requires. I will not be welding anything thicker than 1/4" steel at anytime.

I used a lincoln ac/dc 225 red box at home to build my project. The red box is all I really know to use and I do not have anyone to ask about what welder I need for my current setup. I cannot afford $400.00, plus supplies cost for a red box welder I will rarely use right now. (None of the local pawn shops have any red boxes either....)

I would like to be able to use 110 volt instead of 220 volt if I can get away with it, but I can install a 220 plug if need be. I would like to use a stick welder but can use a "flux" mig. I need to be able to weld 1/4" steel at the max.

Anybody what to enlighten me??? Thanks in advance.

Picked up an AC-225C a couple years ago for $150. Practically brand new. Guy took care of it and was upgrading. I know that does not exactly help you, but good to keep an eye on the local classified ads.

I dont think you will find a stick welder with a 110 plug. Get a Lincoln AC225 and install 220v. Just remember that with an AC only machine you can only run a couple rods. For about 325 you can get a lincoln weld pack from lowes and home depot that will be flux cored mig. If you really want a 110 just try and find a used mig welder.

I'd keep looking used for a buzz box, they seem to sell cheap used, at least in my area. Look to local classifieds, the classifieds forum here and classifieds on any local 4x4 board you may be on. Guys are always "upgrading" to MIG and selling off stick welders.