Looking to get the groups input here. I have a Primeweld Tig 225X that Ive had for 4 or 5 years now and used maybe 10 times in that time frame. I don’t need to weld often, but its nice to have it around when I need it (I used to weld a lot in college but not so much anymore). Its been a great machine, but it’s a Tig and Ive come across a few things here and there that its really not best suited for and am thinking I should get a Mig as well (IE: I just had to weld up my old broken snowblower before winter hits and the tig wasn’t really the best for the old metal and hard to reach area)

Im thinking of looking at a Primeweld mig on their black Friday sale (assuming they have one). Thinking the Mig160 is enough for my needs (occasional trailer welding, or things like the snowblower). It looks like it can, but can this be run with gas and non flux core wire? Is spending the extra $200 worth moving up to the Mig180?…