MIG welder recommendations to buy £5k budget

CRfab · 2026-02-09T20:16:33+0000

Hi everyone!

I am in the market for a few new MIG welders to upgrade the shop with and wanted to see what people had good experiences with and what recommendations you suggest.

Looking at buying new machines, 350Amps would be fine, and 400Amps would be nice but not necessary. Seperate wire feed to use on a boom. Mild steel from 2mm - 15mm.

We weld bespoke gates, railings, architectural metalwork and some structural steelwork, but focus more on a more aesthetically pleasing welds.

Budget is around £5k ex. vat for the new unit.

Looking at Kemppi X3 / X5, or Jasic EVO 350s.... open to all suugestions as I'm in the early stages of my research.

Let me know what unit you would recommend

Thank you for your help and time.

addjunkie · 2026-02-09T22:41:39+0000

EWM are another prime brand

trigger3 · 2026-02-10T00:04:55+0000

you must meen you need a mag machine. its ok. most people dont know the difference. i would suggest considering fronius. they have many models and configurations. up to 500a i believe

Erie Fred · 2026-02-10T00:53:54+0000

Boom mounted around here is mostly Miller, but have been seeing more Lincoln.
Common to have 2 wire feeders out front & spools back at the vertical pole.
1 has .035 solid wire, other is .045 (or thicker) gas shielded flux core.