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It not what type of welder you use, it's the output and duty cycle that determine what you can use it on. If you are going to be welding mostly heavy thick metal like frames and such, get a 220v 175 mig. If you not going to weld thick structural metals like frame, but maybe non structural brakets and the like you can get away with 110v lighter duty mig. Tig welders are expensive, however they do give you more control.
I would stick to a brand name like mentioned, and check to see who in your area does warranty work, I had to send one in for warranty(too far to drive) and it cost me a fortune in shipping. Also you will need parts so see who carries what brands in your area if you order online. I used a Century 110 for many years and it works great on sheet metal, but was NO GOOD on thick steel, low duty cycle. I switched to Lincoln 175, it is a little big for sheet metal, but it works great on frames.
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