Need advice: Should I buy this welder?

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Hi, I'm new here. I make art furniture and sculptures. I used to use my friends blacksmith shop but it is no longer availble and I've been setting up my own. I used a Millermatic 250 Mig and have been trying to find a used Miller or a Lincoln 255. These seem like a suitable choice as I like to buy good equipment that I won't out grow anytime soon. I have been having trouble finding either welder at a decent price and in good shape. A friend suggested buying a new one so I checked them out at a couple of dealers.Both Lincoln and Miller (250A mig) are around $1875 where I am. One dealer has a used Lincoln Power Mig 300  that seems to have not been used much at all, I was told the owner traded it in as he wanted a Mig that had less options and was simple to use. The dealer will sell for $1900 (plus tax) and include a 3 year warranty with terms equal to the factory warranty. I like the fact that it will allow Tig if I want to pick up the gun in the future. I've read good stuff about this model.One big plus I see in buying the Power Mig 300 is that it will do all I could want and at this price I won't take a big loss if I end up selling it down the road. I don't think I'll have a reason to sell any welder I buy anytime soon but I like to justify my equipment purchases by spending enough to buy good used stuff. This way I get to use top notch tools and don't lose much if anything if/when I need/want to sell. It is more than I need but I won't out grow it. I know I should be able to find something used for under $1000 that will do what I need but the extra $900-1000 for this won't hurt me.So, should I keep searching for a used 250A Mig welder that's in good condition for $1000 or less? Buy a new one? Buy the lightly used Lincoln Power Mig 300 ($1990 including tax) with a 3 year warranty?
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