its actually a good brand. made by lincoln i think or miller ..one of them sub branded.
unless your a pro and everything is just right flux is your enemy.
i have the hobart equivilent kinda. its 140v. try to get a higher voltage one. i paid 500.
very very worth it and im a cheapskate. i went through a few harbor freight welders, freakn junk.
i used pure co2 and had good welds. then got argon/c02 mix. learned. watch youtube videos and try all kinds of things.
try to get one with a flexi gun.
low voltage will not allow you to penetrate into thicker metal. amen