Depends on your usage.

For DIY and odd cars, Then for a 130-150amp Clark, Sip or similar. (these are not the best machines, but if you know how to look after them, set them up and know how to weld, they can be OK for general workshop use. (wire speed setup is the usual causes for issue's, specialy on sheet welding, but this can be minimized and usable)

Also use gas (gasless is crap) and for cars and sheet work use 0.6mm wire.



For middle to top end metal shop stuff, Go for one of the usual names - Esab, Migatronic, Miller, Kempi, Murex, Cebora, Butters etc etc.

But remember the power supply your gonna be using. 13amp house supplie will limit you to 130-150 ish amps, 16+amp cooker outlet on a 3 way blue plug will be fine till about 180-200amp roughly. (also always choose the best/shortest supplie route)


I'm a welder by trade, and have used all the above Better brands in different workshops, and also clarke and Sip's for cars to plate work.