Project farm did a welder review, and the too of the line harbor freight model either almost beat the lincoln or beat it completely…i don’t remember…there are some very inexpensive welders out there that do amazingly well..according to youtube testers anyway. I personally have no experience with them..my brother has one of the titanium 125 from harbor freight and it has been a dang good little welder..it sticks metal together and penetrates pretty dang well..i think thats what welders are supposed to do..if i wudnt makin a living with it..id try a budget model with good reviews🤷🏻