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Tom,
I'm about to throw a wrench in the works....
I own a 210, and have done a bunch of welding with it in the past. It is a nice machine, and the prospect of adding a spoolgun is nice, but in the end I always walk back to the Tig for 99% of my projects. I'm a big fan of the control, the quality, and the ability to do all sorts of materials with little or no time spent switching back and forth. Tig is not difficult, and my Tig welds look nicer than what I can produce with the Mig most days of the week.
This said, when you factor in the price of the 210, and a spool gun for Al, you pretty much in the price range of a Miller syncrowave 200 ( a TIG/ stick machine). In my book, this is a much nicer machine with a LOT of options for the future. For the really thick stuff pull out the stinger and rod and Stick weld it together. A syncrowave should last for a long time before you even think about upgrading.
Also think about the online retailers. The tax savings is nice, the price often better than the local dealer, and they often ship for free. I tried to support my local dealer when buying but he could not come close on price.
Vin
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