Tire Machine Recommendations

Hopefully this is the best place on the forum to ask/have a discussion of this.

I'm looking at buying a tire machine (and balancer). Does anyone here have any recommendations/tips/things to look for when buying.

I intend to use it frequently (ie multiple times every weekend, but not being put to use 40+ hours a week). So i think im looking for something in the 'mid range'.

I also want something that makes changes easier and also will inflict has a little damage as possible onto wheels. ie probably something with an assist arm and rubberized protection on all contact points.

Any input is appreciated, as im not in the tire industry so all machines look pretty much the same to me.