Welding Machine Selection Guide — UAE
Match the machine to three things: the metal, the power supply, and the daily workload. Every recommendation below is a machine held in UAE stock, at its real AED price, serviced in Dubai.
Step 1 — The metal decides the process
| Metal you weld most | Process required |
|---|---|
| Steel, rebar, structural sections | MMA (stick) |
| Aluminium or polished stainless | AC/DC TIG |
| Thin sheet, auto body, production runs | MIG / MAG |
Step 2 — MMA (stick): match power and workload
| Workshop situation | Recommended machine | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 220V socket · repairs & general fabrication | 555 ARC 250 GT — 250A MMA + Lift-TIG, 7.8 kg | AED 1,375 |
| 220V socket · heavy daily welding | 555 MMA 300S-IGBT — 300A DC | AED 1,950 |
| 380V three-phase · continuous production | 555 MMA 400G — 300A at 100% duty cycle | AED 3,000 |
| 380V · site work needing remote control | 555 MMA 400HD — 400A, VRD, remote | AED 2,400 |
| 380V · heaviest 500A-class plate work | 555 MMA 500G — 500A, VRD | AED 4,000 |
Step 3 — TIG: aluminium needs AC output
| Workshop situation | Recommended machine | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 220V · aluminium & stainless, workshop scale | 555 TIG 200 AC/DC Pulse — 190A | AED 3,750 |
| 380V · industrial aluminium fabrication | 555 TIG 315 AC/DC Pulse — 300A | AED 6,500 |
| 220V · steel & stainless only (DC TIG) | 555 TIG 200CT — DC TIG + MMA | AED 1,950 |
Step 4 — MIG: sized by workload
| Workshop situation | Recommended machine | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Portable · no gas bottle · light fabrication | 555 Multi Mig Mini — gasless 3-in-1 | AED 875 |
| 220V · workshop wire welding | 555 MIG 280 GW — MIG/MMA | AED 4,400 |
| 380V · fabrication shop production | 555 MIG 350IJ — 350A MIG/MMA | AED 7,500 |
| 380V · heavy 500A-class production | 555 MIG 500DM — 500A MIG/MMA | AED 8,900 |
Technical confirmation before you buy
Send the metal, thickness and your power supply to +971 50 767 0682 (WhatsApp) and our Dubai team will confirm the right model, current stock and delivery time for your emirate. All machines carry a UAE warranty — up to 3 years on selected models — with in-house service in Dubai.