I am what most would consider a home hobbyist. I still use the mig a fair amount, but whenever possible I grab the tig. Reasons for me to not use the tig are in some cases skill related. If I'm laying on my back or in an awkward position, I am simply not skilled enough at this point to effectively operate the tig.
My opinion is, that if you are only going to have one welder, buy a mig, but if you can afford to have both, get a tig too and you will find yourself gravitating toward using the tig more and more as you skills improve. At least that has been my experience.
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