Spend the $ and get a good Hobart/Miller/Lincoln. A 150-amp is needed if
you want to do any serious welding beyond sheetmetal, up to small
sections of 1/4", 90-amp barely covers heavy sheetmetal.

Flux core wire is horrible for body work. Gas is the best way to go. If
you are welding patches and non-stressed work, 3M body panel glue is a
better option than welding now.

Karl
(welder for 37 years. MIG/TIG/stick/Oxy-acet)

vanagonvw wrote:
> neil N wrote:
>>
>> Tomorrow I'll check out MIG welders. Hopefully I'll find a reasonably
>> priced unit that has enough juice to do what I need and can do both
>> gas and gasless (fluxed wire) welding.
>>
>
>
> I would sure like to hear what folks have, or find. There must be
> something between the $600 versions, and the low quality Harbor Freight
> Migs that would do a good job, for a part time newbie.