For body work and basic fix it type stuff it would hold up reasonably well. I used a similar style one for a long time with great results. However, if you want it to live, only use the one pound spools in it. Once you put one of those big 15# spools in it, it will over stress the drive motor and lead to erratic wire feed. Once that happens you won't be able to run a bead worth a hill of beans. If you must go big to save $$, buy the big roll and spool it onto the smaller role. Once you have any trouble with these cheap welders, you might as well throw em away. Consumables like tips, liners, hoses etc. are also kind of a pain to find as well.
