Easiest to do would be MIG $300 will not get you much I would stay away from the harbor frieght specials if you are going to get serious. Miller, Lincoln electric, hobart and Esab are what I would recomend. I would also go with something that is 220v rather than 110v. Some of the welders at home depot say they are Mig capable but they do not come ready to do mig because they do not have a gas solenoid in the machine. This is why if you are buying new I would recomend going to a deticated welding supply store plus you can talk to some of the guys that work there. The dudes at home depot usually dont know much other than what the box says. you can also go used but do your homework. I have a miller millermatic 180 mig and a miller syncrowave 200 for tig. love them both but would love to get a Dynasty 200dx to replace the syncrowave... maybe with my tax return
