Any Welders out there in Geek land

After years of using an "Old" Buzz Box welder, and Oxy/Acetylene I have finally decided to take on MIG/TIG welding(want to build an aluminium Trailer). I have narrowed my choice down to these two right now a ESAB Multimaster 260, or a Miller Shopmate 300DX

ESAB 260 http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/7716/multimaster260ix7.gif

Miller shopmate http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4500/shopmate300dxiq9.jpg

Comments or advice gladly accepted, I am leaning more to the ESAB, mainly because it comes complete with MIG/TIG and DC stick accessories

 

Nice! :drool Can't advice, as my welding experiences are somewhat limited. But I have spent a few days on a course, and it is great fun!

I found MIG & TIG difficult... Easiest for me, and most fun, was acetylene, that came so easy for me! But you will have much use for either of those ones of course with the wider range of materials you can work on!

 

My old 150amp buzzbox has served me for 10 years I'v always planned on getting a mig/tig welder or some bottles just never got round to it

I cant help choosing either The most expensive one

 

Yea same here Love my "Old Buzz Box", but it is a pain when the material used now a days is so thin. Both are about the same price you SA RikkyLOL LOL there about $3,000 retail here across the "Pond", and they compliment my "Buzz" box as they have DC Stick capability as well as MIG/TIG capability. Right now "She who must be Obeyed" says I can look and find what I want, but until the "Cookie Jar" gets some more coin in it, thats all I can do ........Maybe if I go around the house pouting, I will get if for my Birthday, or Xmas

 

$3000! that comes to £1400:yum Thats alot for welder IMO,the most I'd be willing to spend is around £3-400 if I really wanted one.

That kind of money I'd be looking at a metal lathe and precision drill press

 

Got the Drill Press, getting another Lathe hopefully next year when I get the New shop built, plus a "Milling Machine" is on my "Wish List":drool too.............And NO dear there not "Boys Toys" I need them to repair all the dang things that get broken around here......and thats my story and I'm sticking to it

 

I have no experience with ESAB, but Miller makes a damn fine welder. That would be the one that I would get, myself.

Good luck setting up your machine shop.