I is all great till you forget to turn the water on or go to bed and forget to turn it off. I did it and it is not worth it dragging the hose around if you have to move the welder and finding a places to dump the water for us in the north it is harder in the winter making an ice rink where you did not want one I am not on town water or close to a drain. The water cooler is perfect for me turn the welder on water is now on turn the welder off water is off move it anywhere and only have the power cable to deal with. Maybe you have an old machine that do not move it might work out and live in warmer climate.