There are 3 type sof welding machines.
tig
mig
arc
Tig is is great for thin metal
mig is good for mid size it's hard to do sheet metal with a tig
arc is good for thick metal
Price range
tig$$$
mig$$
arc$
A mig machine would be the best for someone learning. You can get a cheap mig that uses a flux core welding wire. This is the cheapest and doesn't require any type of gas. If you get one with a bottle you can use normal wire but it costs more but it's easier and looks better.
Arc is very cheap to start off with . You can get a arc welder for 80 bucks new. They're only good for thick material. They say you can do 1/16 but that is really hard to do with a cheap arc welder. 1/8+ is more realistic.
You're going to need a welding helmet,gloves, and wire/rods.
They have 110 welding machines and they have larger 220 machines. The 110 you can plug in about anywhere. Just make sure you dont live in a old house that doesnt have a 10amp+ breaker.
Guy below me has a good idea you could take welding 101 at a alocal community college or take a art welding class When a art welding class you can weld anything you want and have fun :) Welding 101 you have to do book work :P
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Please remember that cheapo welders do work but not as good as a good welder. But There is no reason to buy a high end welder when you're just learning.
