/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>2554877
So, is something like a Stahlwerk CTM250 dumb?
I'd like to weld small things, aluminum and also have the option to do stick welding on metal frames made of I beams and square tubing.
Is it cheaper to bus separate tools?
Because I regret doing that for my bike tools, where it'd have been cheaper to just buy a kit with "everything" (so more than I'd need at first) but then just end up buying everything piecemeal anyways.
Also it seemd sensible to buy something like pic related in order to not have to buy accesories (slag hammer, visor, a few rods, plasma cutter, flow regulator etc.) pice by piece again.