I'm FAR from a welding expert - but how I think about it is that a mig welder's good up to 1/4" thickness, and definitely what you want for sheet metal.
Anything 1/4 or over I use stick.
It doesn't HAVE to be that way, but that's what I do.
You didn't mention sheet metal, but I'd say if you see yourself having that need, it's hard to beat a good, even low power mig welder for that job. (a real one with gas - not flux core - flux core burns hotter making the job more difficult)
But - if money's a factor, and you don't see yourself welding body panels, etc. it's hard to beat a basic old tombstone. Search craigslist in your area and you're sure to find a few cheap ones.
So cheap that you won't mind spending more money on something more refined later, once you live with it for a while and figure out its weaknesses in the way you work.
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