What tire changer features or machines do you love?

[larrygerald]

I'm looking to get a tire changer machine. What features do you love/hate? I'm a little torn on getting an antique coats or something off marketplace or a new Chinese machine. The rim clamps on the new ones look nice

 

[pelletman]

I have a Coates 6035EX I think with the extra arm. Not cheap, even used, and I think you can get away without the arm by sticking a 2x4 in between the tire and rim, YMMV. I had a 4040 for probably 20 years, and I much prefer rim clamp. If I only did steel wheels I would be fine with it though