Best MIG Welders in the UK

Sealey is one of the biggest manufacturers of tools and accessories in the UK, offering approximately 8000 items including tools for home, repair shops, agricultural facilities, as well as cleaning. In this variety, we found a gasless MIG welder MIGHTYMIG 100.

The machine is able to weld metal sheets of a different thickness thanks to a toggle that allows setting the amperage to the minimum and maximum. The output range will be 55A and 100A, respectively.

Of course, with these things, sizes matters too. Measuring 32.6 x 52.2 x 38 centimetres, the unit is not necessarily large, although we wouldn't call it compact too. The welder weighs 14.5 kilograms, so you should be able to transport this device relatively easily.

At the same time, the company's Euro Torch incorporates fast-action connection that enables easy maintenance and decent mobility. Meanwhile, the heatproof cables and the contoured handle let you manoeuvre this unit with comfort and finesse.

We should say that the welding time at the minimum power won't be over 6 minutes. Yet, this welder will run for about 2 minutes at 90A and that's great considering its moderate price. In addition, you'll be able to manage the joint by varying the speed of the wire feed, just turn the relevant control knob to the desired setting.

The people behind Display4top market this particular model as a professional MIG welder and we can't say that they make a poor case in that regard. For one, its duty cycle is definitely up there.

With its 48A rated output, the model is able to work for 6 minutes straight before overheating. It comes equipped with a variable wire speed control trigger, so you'll be able to efficiently work with different metals. There are two power settings and an ampere knob, further making the versatility case.

These things matter. Having said that, they do not matter as much as the unit's construction though. When the construction is not up to par, these specs/characteristics are irrelevant because there's nothing you can do to make them last.

Fortunately, you don't have to worry about longevity here. In fact, this machine is among the most durable MIG welders we've looked at. First and foremost, the heavy-duty stainless steel body is as tough and rugged as they come. The body's basically immune against rust and corrosion. It is able to protect the internal components from the elements. You won't have to worry about the unit's housing warping and bending with time.

Meanwhile, the durable red paint will make sure that the housing doesn't start chipping and fading with time, keeping the appearance presentable, whilst the stainless steel body keeps the machine performing at its best.

Are you looking for your first welder to use for domestic light welding tasks? Consider choosing the TAMUK MIG 130 from Tammible, a gasless welding machine that is reasonably priced yet is packed with all the features and components needed to perform various welding tasks.

As we've mentioned, the TAMUK MIG 130 is a gasless model, which means it relies on the Flux-Cored wire rather than gas. Thus, you can use it both indoors and outdoors regardless of the weather conditions. What's more, as the machine uses a self-release metal-inert gas, it will be easy to obtain just as a neat weld as you'd get using industrial-quality equipment, with a minimum amount of splatter and slag to clean afterwards.

Further on, the machine features four levels of current flow settings with four control buttons, making it suitable for a range of welding tasks. Thus, you can use it for welding most types of metal materials including aluminium, iron, thin and thick stainless steel. To add to that, it offers you as many as 10 levels of wire feeding speeds, so you can fully control the welder's performance by increasing/decreasing the amperage as well as the amount of penetration based on the task at hand. All of this gives you a great tool, the performance of which is hard to beat, especially considering its price.

The Röhr MIG-250MI has to be the most well-thought-out and complete MIG welder within its price range. There are so many little details here separating this product from its competition that you can start anywhere.

For one, there's the latest IGBT tech. Incorporating this bipolar transistor that uses an insulated gate electrode, the semi-conducting device gives you the field-effect transistors' easy control and the bipolar transistors' fast-switching and high breakdown voltage. At the same time, limiting electrical continuity, this tech makes the unit pretty much immune from short circuits.

Using ARC Force, the machine makes sure that the current is increased automatically when the arc gets shorter. Meanwhile, the Hot Start works wonders automatically boosting the tension at the arc's ignition of the arc, facilitating electrical arc ignition.

Of course, the product is about its high-end components as much as it is about these technologies/features. Incorporating inverters, this MIG welder increases its efficiency by 30 percent, drastically reducing the power required to weld and producing the most consistent power supply, making sure that the welding arc remains stable and secure.

Apart from that, the aforementioned IGBT monotubes increase the machine's efficiency too when you compare these tubes' performance to standard MOS tubing.

The Sealey SUPERMIG275 makes pretty much no compromises. This machine is massive. In fact, that's basically where the product's biggest flaw lies.

Measuring 40 x 80 x 30 centimetres and 78 kilograms, this unit isn't even remotely approaching "compact". It is anything but compact and lightweight. As you would imagine, you might face some storage and transportation challenges.

Having said that, these challenges shouldn't prove too, well, challenging because the unit incorporates manoeuvrable castors and this massive handle that will let you move this MIG welder around without any issues. The handle's rubber-coated, so you won't have to worry about blisters and the castor wheels are large and sturdy, meaning that you won't have to keep the surface in mind when trolleying this unit around.

At the same time, the extra-large case will make sure the circuitry and the unit's internal components remain safe and secure despite the conditions/elements.