Mig vs Tig

[Orion1876]

I just have the cheapo wire welder from Harbor Freight.  It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of a nice one.  I think your only settings are a high/low type switch and a dial to control the wire speed.  But I've used it on my exhaust, trunk pan, a roll around shop stool, built a steel work bench with a wood top... welded a cast iron tractor seat to a milk pale.

Just screwing around practicing really. I suck at welding but I can make 2 pieces of metal stick together and the cheap Harbor Freighter hasn't let me down.

I am scared to get into welding because I know how I solder and it isn't pretty.  lol

I am interested in getting into welding as well.  I would probably go with which ever one is cheaper.  Don't want to spend a ton on it because I am not sure how much I will actually use it.  My soldering was ok last time I soldered something but its been a while, so there is no telling.