While you guys are at it; I have zero welding experience. (Unless you count watching it and taking notes on TV). What type is good and fairly inexpensive to start with? I'm thinking I can do without the plasma torch for the time being. What's a good way to learn? Buy a book and experiment? Take a class? I want to be able to do basic welds. Exhaust systems, mounts, do some cutting etc. I can't tell you how many times I wanted to something simple lately and wished I had a welder. Thanks. ---Rich