oldhemi look around and see if you can come up with the 160 Firepower welder it's a really great machine made by thermodynamics.....they went to pushing their plasma machines and stopped producing the Firepower welders but they are great units comparable to or better than a Hobart, Miller, Lincoln. They listed for over $800 originally.......I found one at my local welding supplier that just wasn't selling many and gave me a great deal on it....$300 with wire, a refill on my Q tank, and a few other oddz and endz. The think weighs a ton (that's a good thing)...the regulator is kinda chincy but gets the job done and I've not had any problems with it. I wish the ground lead was a little longer, it's about 6' I guess. But it's great welder.


and as far as the cheap helmet goes check this out..........

http://www.weldingtipsand...ing-welding-helmets.html

they are good.

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