While the 110v machines can get you by, some even nicely, I'd recommend against it.
Always buy the most machine your budget will allow.
"Dang this is just too much machine", said no welder, ever.
Who knows if one day you're going to want to weld up something you hadn't planned on.
Miller 211 is a great machine for the hobbyist.
Also if you're not constrained by time keep an eye out for auctions, sometimes good deals can be found. I snagged a Powcon 300SM with a Powerdrive 2 wire feeder and cart for $550.00 a few years ago. That's a very high quality brand that even many pros have never heard of so prices aren't crazy. But I digress.
Key point to all this, get the most you can afford in a proven brand.
