Don, I agree with the guys here. The 250 is a serious machine. A couple of things to keep in mind though, one always buy more machine than you need if you can afford it. Two, I wouldn't buy a cooler unless you are going to be doing a lot of tigging in one setting. If you are just hitting it now and then for an hour or two, you probably do not really need the cooler, and the money can be used to maybe get the stitch and pulse options. I am currently using a 400 amp machine (somebody else's) but I also need to some big aluminum stuff. I have looked at several different welders and even tried a thermadyne 185 the other day. Still going with my 250 for sure. It will do eveything I plan for and them some if i need it to. I have not heard any bad about Cyberweld, and will most likely will buy my machine from them as well. They seem to have some good deals. There is another outfit in Indiana that I found smurfin around on Ebay. They seem to have some good prices occasionally.

Hope this helps!
Joe