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Please take it from a guy who "bought too small." Years ago I found one of the 120V Lincolns with gas kit, and constantly pushed it to it's limit. While it served me well and I still have it, it was never "quite big enough."

I FINALLY upgraded to a Linconln 180 series, 240V, of course.

Go "big enough" go "with gas" and "go 240" You will NEVER regret it.

Push aside the temptation for Chneseo imports, go with Lincoln, Miller, or another olds school recognized brand

Also CHECK CAREFULLY before you buy a brand name from a "big box" store. Many products from the "big box" stores do NOT CARRY the same warranty nor parts support as a "real" Lincoln or Miller. In some cases they are actually different, having some parts specially made more cheaply by independent contractors.

The above is not meaningless rambling. ---Friend of mine has a "big box" John Deere lawn tractor, and the "real" JD dealers want nothing to do with it. Some "Google" work will confirm this.