Welding woes...frustrating!!

In a previous life I was a metal worker.

a cheap welder makes a sometimes difficult skill to learn even more difficult. Arc or MIG. Everything from striking an arc to vertical etc.

I don’t necessarily condone this, but you can get 220 from two 110 plugs. Pros will tell you not to do this, but other dudes will tell you they have been doing it for decades.

I would never want to learn MIG with flux. Yes, I know and understand budget sometimes trumps quality.

I am on board with save up for a better Miller, Hobart, Lincoln etc and going from there. 220 if possible. Gas. Craigslist has bargains sometimes.