I ended up buying a cheap little MIG-130 Flux Core Wire Welder. MIG is just the name and it should be enough to do small stuff around here. Ended up being $70.40 shipped with the coupon they offer.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIG-130-Flux...item4ab668e468
I like it better than the cheap one on harbor freight as it had two more settings.
Hopefully after I get my feet wet again. I would like to get a nice DC Arc welder as i want to build some trailers for a smoker along with a nice car trailer to name a few things. I already have a nice scrap pile outback and a few trailers for axles and such.