Need recommendations

My old stick welder has finally died after 50 60 years on our small farm. I'd like to go with a mig, I think. Anyone have any
recommendations on a reasonably price welder. As stated we are a small farm so I don't need anything elaborate, just to make machinery
repairs as needed.

Anything worth a hoot is going to cost a few bucks. I have a Snap-On YA-212 because of lower amperage consumption. But, I have used a Hobart Handler 135 and was impressed with it's capabilities. Ran wire smoothly, had enough power to run a great looking bead on structural steel. I would look for a machine with a little higher welding amperage so you're not running the machine at maximum power too much. I always had Hobart 4 cylinder Willy's powered welders and had super luck with them. Air arced, welded, thawed waterlines. A tough old machine, Cheap to rebuild, but my age caught up with me.

Don't laugh but I just bought a welder from Harbor Freight. It seems to get good reviews for my light duty usage. Just got it and haven't even gotten it out of the box yet so I'm not saying for sure to buy one. Basically i have a small farm and am looking to use it similarly as you.

If you get a mig and it was me Id get a Lincoln with a magnum pro gun and the spin on nose cone diffuser and tip. Didgital display not necessary but nice to know exactly where volts and wire speed are. .035 wire will be fine for most farm jobs. You will need gas 75 argon 25 for mild steel. It will be different if you want to switch metals not just like switching electrodes and even at the mild steel there will be a trimix they try to sell you thats unnecessary. Millers are arguably better if thats your flavor but they have so many options. The section at the gas supplier for Lincoln is simple there are only about 3 of everything its easy to find what fits. A little bit of unsolicited advice Your money will go father with a stick welder Im afraid. 220 volt or nothing if it has to be a wire welder Ive been around a couple Miller and Lincoln 110 welders with very little good to say about them even though they are good brands. Also stay away from flux core spend the money on the gas. Id watch auctions. Some of the old welders are better anyway Lincoln or Miller are a good bet. 750 bucks can get you a decent used one. Im partial to Lincoln and my favorite is my engine driven Lincoln stick welder that will do ac/dc all at the switch. Its also a 10000 kw generator that I run an air compressor off for sandblasting. Weldanpower was the old model name this is a k10000. Id have to look at the farm to see what the wire feed models are ones a Lincoln and ones a Miller both do very well. I thing the Miller was one price tier higher. The Miller has digital display so a more accurate setting easier for beginner but fewer friends and relatives use my old Lincoln so it seems to weld better...

I bought an Irontron from Northern Tool about 8 years ago. Welded up a cracked frame on my boat trailer, eighth inch channel stock, and able to dial it down to weld on an exhaust pipe. I do an occasional job for the surrounding neighbors. Uses fluxed wire, no gas. Rated up to quarter inch stock. Makes a nice looking, solid weld. As I recall I got the welder, long gloves, and a helmet for a bit over $250.00.

I'm not a welder but I worked at Lincoln and I'm looking for one myself. Stay away from any of the 110 machines. Dual voltage are OK. And any Lincoln moder with HD in the name is Home Depot, not heavy duty.