Well I bought the welder for $380. I am pretty new to welding so Im not sure if I tested it well enough to call it good. First I raised my dryer outlet up so it's accessable without pulling the dryer out, And I made a 6' extension cord with 10 gauge and the proper ends. It came with a partialy used 10lb. spool of flux core and the guy took a ground clamp off of another welder to throw it in. The ground lead did not look like it ever was connected and the inside parts were spotless so I dont think it was ever used. So I tested it with the flux core at different settings and different thicknesses of steel and it appeared to work fine just a little splatter of little beads all over I guess that is because of the type of wire. I imagine when I get a regulator,tank, and copper coated wire it should work fine, I hope so. Now I can start back on my project. Thanks to all that responded.