Is running a welder on 110 gonna be a huge pain in the ass? Is it gonna make it extra hard to get a decent bead? Is it gonna limit the thickness of rod I could use? What type of wiring needs to be done to install 220? We recently built a garage, and the inside walls are bare. Would it be relatively simple to have an electrician out to put in a 220 circuit in the garage? There isn't room in the garage for my shop, but there is space next to the garage, and I could weld there when I need to.
Ed: I think an oxy set up would be incredibly beneficial. Although I haven't done any welding with one, just cutting. However, a decent welder seems more familiar and I would be more comfortable with it for now. An oxy set up seems more dangerous, and I would want to have a better idea of what I'm doing before getting that kind of set up.