Okay, similar question:
Any combo TIG / MIG machines?
Nothing too big needed...needs to run on 220/30 or less.
Or, lacking combo...best little TIG? (I love me some TIG)
There are a lot of new, inverter based Tig-Mig-stick machines out now- Miller multimatic 200, Tweco 211i, Lincoln 210MP, etc. Those are $1k to $1800. These are all DC machines, no aluminum unless you want to use a spoolgun.
These are 200 amp machines. They have dual input. 120 and 240 volt. There are also smaller units like the tweco 141i, 120 only. Around $600-800. Tweco used to be Thermal arc, they renamed part of the line- Thermal arc, Tweco, Victor and ESAB are all part of the same company now. AFAIK, none of these come standard with a Tig torch or pedal, that is extra.
There are some nice small DC tig-stick machines like the Miller 150's and the thermal arc 201, and some nice new 200 amp class AC-DC -Stick inverters, like the Lincoln SW200, (1400!!) and the Thermal Arc 186. ($1700).
The HTP's seem to be nice machines, but it is a $1000 step up price wise.
I am thinking about getting the SW200. It's red, USA, and a five year warranty is available. And will run on 120 or 240- obviously some capacity is lost on 120, but to be able to pick it up, walk out to the barn, and run a bead would be great.