[Sirrotica]

Welding with flux core for automotive just plain sucks. It has it's place in heavy industrial work, not automotive. If you've never welded before the gas MIG is where you want to start off. Flux core isn't really for a novice or beginner. Yes it's cheaper initially, but your work will look pretty shoddy in comparison to a gas MIG weld.

I've welded for about 40+ years and I would recommend against buying flux core for light work and I can stick, gas, flux core and MIG weld and MIG is the easiest to get a satisfactory looking moderately strong weld for automotive work. If funds ever are there I will buy a 220 volt MIG and then I won't have to use my stick welder for heavy welding, the MIG will do all I need.

Right now I have a 110 Gas MIG Lincoln that has served me well for over 20 years. Anything over 3/16" is going to require multiple passes which a 220 MIG would not. I hate having to use 2 welders when switching from thin material to 1/4" or more. Hobart is made here in Ohio so you should be getting a good quality piece.

My wish list is for a 220 MIG and a plasma cutter in the future.

Remember to clean the work of all paint and rust and when your welder sounds like bacon sizzling it's adjusted correctly.