I have both, and my "tombstone" welder is the Lincoln AC/DC you are looking at. I've had it for many years.
If I could only have one it would be the stick welder. Being that is has DC is a huge plus. Mine never leaves the DC setting. That said there is nothing wrong with the AC only boxes but the DC has certain advantages. I have welded automotive oil pans with the stick welder. I've welded aluminum with it too. (That wasn't pretty but it worked)
I believe learning will be better with the stick. This is because you can get some fairly heavy junk metal and make big beads and work big puddles so you can really see how things are working and how much penetration (or not) you are getting. I think the concept goes over a little better. Also it is quite easy to make some really good looking welds with MIG that are totally worthless.
The MIG really shines when you need precision or "just a little bit" of good weld. It's very handy to have.
The thing to keep in mind with the stick welder is storage of the rods. Keep them in a sealed container and only take out what you need. I've seen people cuss and holler at their buzzbox when the real problem is that they're trying to use some old rusty rods that have been laying around for 10 years.
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