Sorry if I'm coming off a little wishy-washy but I tend to over think/ research things to death.

My original plan was to pick up a plasma and mig for work on my mud trucks and some small cnc work up to 3/8" (ocasionally hand cutting 1/2"). Well, after finding that I may need bigger machines than I first thought as well as the extras involved with the machines and the fact that a 2x2 table may not be exactly ideal. Apparently they are bare bones and require much more to work well I am thinking that my modest budget isn't going to touch my initial goals.

So,
time to get real. After some re-evaluation I have narrowed things down (again). Looks like as far as cutting I will be mostly 1/4" and under with the occasional 3/8" and a rare 1/2". Welding wise, I already have some experience with stick and some of the truck parts I deal with may not be ideal (clean) for mig. As far as cnc I have an idea about a manual pantograph machine for signs and parts that may work out in the meantime while I work on the budget.

Would a multiprocess like the powerultra 205p work for my needs? I already have a full time job so this would not be for heavy use.

Thanks again.