Welding system with lifting mechanism and enclosure

A welding system, comprising:

• a housing having a front panel assembly comprising a top frame member and first and second side frame members, each of the side frame members having an angled face and a side face;
• and
• first and second handles, each of the handles having an angled face and a side face, wherein the first handle is coupled to a first end of the top frame member, and the first side frame member, and a first side of the front panel assembly such that the angled face of the first side frame member is aligned with the angled face of the first handle, and the side face of the first side frame member is aligned with the side face of the first handle, and wherein the second handle is coupled to a second end of the top frame member, the second side frame member, and a second side of the front panel assembly that is opposite from the first side, such that the angled face of the second side frame member is aligned with the angled face of the second handle, and the side face of the second side frame member is aligned with the side face of the second handle, wherein each handle comprises a recessed handle portion having an inner wall that forms an angle of between approximately 60 degrees and approximately 80 degrees with respect to an outer wall of the respective handle, wherein the first and second handles are symmetrical about a central axis such that the first and second handles are interchangeable with each other, and wherein the first and second handles each include a plurality of internal tabs on both top and bottom sides of the first and second handles, wherein the internal tabs facilitate coupling and alignment of the first and second handles with the front panel assembly.