The best part about this welder - at least for me - is that it's 120 volts and you don't need a special outlet. Of course it's not really meant for hardcore professional welding, but for hobbyists it's perfect.The one thing I didn't care for is that apparently older models came with a lot more supplies, but with this one you need to go out and purchase just about everything unless you have it already (mask, wire, tanks, etc.). I know these items that were included weren't of the best quality but rather than doing away with them entirely they could have upped their game a bit, in my opinion.Otherwise, it's great that this welder can be used with or without gas, the setup is pretty easy (even for newbies), and it's clearly well built. Looking forward to working on more projects with this!