Looking for a welder in Pleasanton, CA (selection help and battling being cheap too)

Dont know if you have purchased a welder yet and all the links are dead now so cant really see what your price range is...with that said

Have you looked at the eastwood units? They have a 135 that comes with regulator, starter spool of wire, 30 day money back guarantee and a 3 year warranty included for 299. Does 25 amps on the low side for your sheet metal up to 135 amps for your frame work. They say it can do 1/4 inch but I think thats stretching it for any 120 machine unless you were to bevel the edges and use flux core wire. Also has infinitely adjustable settings for both amps and wire speed where most machines at this price point are tapped units, nothing wrong with that, just infinite adjustable is a bit easier to get dialed in.

If it wasnt for the warranty and 30 day money back plus 109 reviews just under 5 stars I wouldnt suggest something I havent tried but it does look like a great little welder thats priced right.

I have used several different manufactures and IMO its blue all the way, my personal welder at home is a miller 211 and I love it but it also carries a bigger price tag that I couldnt justify today and would be looking at something cheaper as well.