First, I have no experience with THAT welder. I do have a welder. I can weld. Been doing it a long time. Here is what I would RECOMMEND. Make sure that welder uses common, easy to obtain replacement parts and NOT HF specific stuff. What if they go out of business? You want to make sure you can still buy parts for it.
HF has stepped up their game in the last year or so. With their hand tools, tool boxes and now other things like welders. So it stands to reason they are in the game to stay. Hopefully.
Also, how will you be using it? Professionally? As a home hobbyist? That would play a role in my decision, I believe. When something is less costly than a competing product, there's always a reason. Sometimes it's just that a certain company is trying to undercut the competition. Most times it's because less costly (and sometimes inferior) parts are used. So beware.
That's about all I got. Just do your research before you pull the trigger.......kinda like you're doin here.
Lastly, get ready for those to come crap all over anything Harbor Freight that have never used what you are asking about. They're comin. I promise. lol
