I bought a Harbor Freight, OK to learn on and then move up.
Get a good helmet that dims automatically, much easier to learn I found.
Here's a trick- instead of plugging into an outlet in a garage and tripping the 15amp breaker with the welder (plus whatever in the house is on the same branch circuit), run a heavy duty extension cord into your laundry room if it's next to the garage and plug into the 110VAC outlet there. Those are generally a dedicated circuit by code and if the dryer/washer is off, you have 20 amps available. It solved the turning out the lights in 1/2 the house problem for me.
Get a good helmet that dims automatically, much easier to learn I found.
Here's a trick- instead of plugging into an outlet in a garage and tripping the 15amp breaker with the welder (plus whatever in the house is on the same branch circuit), run a heavy duty extension cord into your laundry room if it's next to the garage and plug into the 110VAC outlet there. Those are generally a dedicated circuit by code and if the dryer/washer is off, you have 20 amps available. It solved the turning out the lights in 1/2 the house problem for me.
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