htp dc 130 tig reviews?

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hey guys, first post here. I took a few tig welding classes at the local community college and got hooked. I found a local selling a htp 130 dc tig welder. Its a few years old but in good condition, any reviews or has anyone previously used this? I have a dilemma with power, I am at a house that is not currently mine, and am unable to touch the wiring. I see alot of the newer millers can run off 115v . I will be just doing basic 16 gauge exhaust piping, is there any way to convert a welder from 220 to the 115v, something such as the miller MVP plug that they offer? I dont need the full 130 amps of power, but the wiring issue is my biggest hangup on most every welder....Ive also been looking at the thermal arc dragsters if anyone has used those..
Reply:Strange as it may seem, the HTP Invertig130dc models have only 220 VAC inputs, with a max input current of 25 amps.  The Invertig 160dc has a 220/110 VAC selector switch and can operate at either voltage drawing 18/30 amps respectively.  If you have access to a 220 VAC dryer outlet, which usually has 30 amp 220 VAC breakers, you can plug into the dryer outlet.  You can make a relatively inexpensive extension cord for powering the welder out where you want to use it, with a dryer male plug on one end and a female welder outlet on the other.  There are two versions of the 130dc - one has high frequency starting and the other touch/lift starting.  The hi freq unit came with a foot pedal.TeddCoHTP Microcut 400 & Invertig 160DC  Smith Dual Guard MD-510 OA Rig  Lincoln SP135+  Hobart Stickmate LX 235/160