Thinking about getting a welder

[chrisinhouston]

The dilema for me is whether to get a gas welder so I can weld, braze and cut metal or to get an arc welder which would mean I would have to cut bits of metal with a cut off saw or metal band saw, neither of which I have. I never learned MIG or TIG welding and don't really need to weld aluminum.

I'm leaning towards the gas torch but the main hassle is most commercial gas supply places want to lease you the tanks. I think I'll go down to the local welding supply shop and look around.