What welder to buy

Your pretty safe if you stay with the name brands, Lincoln, Miller, Hobart, Century etc. My 230v welder is a Hobart and about 2 years old and my 120v welder is a Century and is 20 years old. I have had to replace two circuit boards ($75ea) in those 20 years. If you buy one of the imports (china) it will be a crap shoot.