Need new welder

I own a welding shop here in Connecticut last 24 years. $1100.00 can buy you a pretty good machine with inverter technology or a good used machine with copper coil transformer. Stay away from Box Stores and go to a real welding supply store. Box stores cannot answer questions, sell you parts or help you upgrade when the time is right.

But like said above you need to let us know what you want it for.
Small MIG sheet metal welding up to 1/4" all steel.
Small stick for again farm rusty work.
Big stick for steel beams out in the job site.
Big MIG for production steel or aluminum.
TIG for pipe welding or unique metals.

Be more specific as there are plenty of people on this board eager to help you.
Joe