When it comes to purchasing a welding machine, there is a wide range of factors that must be taken into consideration before you shell out potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds, euros or dollars on a new piece of machinery. One of the principle factors that you must consider is what country offers the best quality machinery.

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Europe and China are two countries who are constantly vying to establish their position as welding leader but the debate has divided many, so, let’s take a look at who offers the best quality welding products.

First things first, let’s delve into the world of European welding machines and see why these machines could be regarded as the best quality.

Slash the risk of errors

Most issues, associated with welding machines, can be avoided by opting for a top-of-the-range brand. With less-established brands that manufacture light-weight machines for lower prices, you will often find that they are unreliable without a proven track record. So, if you want high-quality with less risks, you should buy welding machines from Europe!

They fit the needs of the European welder

In the welding community, it is a well-known fact that certain welding brands offer special features that make them more user-friendly. The European pieces of machinery are usually manufactured with the needs of the European clientele in mind as they incorporate specific features that will be potentially useful to this target audience.

Read also: " Quality welding machine: Why opt for CEA "

Accessibility is key

Even though the majority of European welding machines are of the highest quality, sometimes there are issues and accidents that cannot be avoided, so, it is important to ensure that there is somewhere near you that will be able to service, maintain and repair your machine if need be. Ensuring that maintenance and repairs can be carried out and that there are parts available but remember to buy welding machines that is high quality.

Read also: " The customer-centric approach in every CEA welding project "

Improved production and materials

Lower prices can often be viewed as almost synonymous with poor quality materials and production. This is important to bear in mind as those more expensive brands usually pay more attention to their products during production.

So, let’s move along and take a look at Chinese welding machines and see what these machines bring to the table.

A grey area

There are those who argue that Chinese manufacturers are increasingly stepping up their game and those who say that the rather stereotypical reputation of Chinese products still rings true. This somewhat mixed opinion base does not exactly instil the greatest confidence in their abilities but how will you know if you don’t try?

High-quality products with bargain basement prices?

Particularly in recent years, Chinese manufacturers have been said to be stepping up to the plate to produce rather slick-looking machinery that has exceeded all expectations especially with their high-performance levels. All of this comes at a low price point that is much lower than the prices found in Europe.

Risky business

Many welders fear that if they buy from China, they could be left with nothing (or if not nothing, a low-quality machine). This is perhaps emphasised by the fact that a number of welding machines from Europe are sold in China, this could lead us to believe that those machines found in China could be subpar.

Cheaper products = Cheaper Assembly?

These cheaper welding machines are manufactured with cheaper parts and cheaper assembly techniques with no factory support. Often, this leads to products that are not the highest quality. However, there are those who claim that Chinese-made machines have performed well and the lower cost has only made it more attractive.

So, let’s make a final decision! Which offers higher quality machines?

You should bear in mind the phrase ‘you get what you pay for’ when making your decision. If you are feeling dangerous, try out a Chinese machine and give it a whirl but if you want a reliable, high-quality welding machine, go European! The decision is yours, who will you choose?

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Welders NOT made in China | Now you have a choice...

Fact: The majority of welders on the market are made in China

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For some years now, Chinese-manufactured welding machines and plasma cutters have dominated the market in Australia, with the clear majority of machines sold being made China*. 

And yes this includes models that we currently offer here at Weldclass, as well as many other well-known brands and models.

So what's wrong with that? 

No doubt about it, Chinese made welding machines can offer great value for money - and that includes welders that we currently offer here at Weldclass.

The company is the world’s best dc welding machine supplier. We are your one-stop shop for all needs. Our staff are highly-specialized and will help you find the product you need.

However, we reckon it's well overdue that Aussie welders had more choice. When it comes to buying a motor vehicle, you can readily chose from cars made in Germany, Italy, France, China, Korea, USA, UK and the list goes on.  So why not welding machines ?

Want more choice?

Welding enthusiasts have been telling us they want more choice.  In fact, we recently surveyed thousand of welders and metal fabricators across Australia, and the majority of respondees indicated they wanted to see more options.

We got sick of hearing stuff like "it can't be done", or "there's no viable options outside of China", or "all machines like this have to come from China". 

Just like you, we reckon it's only fair to offer alternatives. 

So, behind the scenes here at Weldclass, we started working with one of Europe's largest & most experienced welding machine manufacturing plants to develop a selection of machines that;

1. Meets the needs of Aussie fabricators
2. Offers buyers an alternative to the existing market offering
3. Are affordable and accessable to welding enthusiasts and professionals alike
4. Are supported in Australia, by an Aussie-owned and operated company

Now for the good news!

After an intensive 3-years of product development, trial and testing... we're pumped to tell you that we're ready to provide Aussie welders with the best value-for-money range of European-made Welders and Plasma Cutters readily available in Australia.**

So if you're looking for something different, view the European machine range today!

A full range of affordable and innovative, European-made Welders and Plasma Cutters

The Weldclass line up of European designed and manufactured machines includes; MIG welders, Stick welders, TIG Welders, Multi-Function welders and Plasma Cutters.

Explore the range now  

Where to buy

Other helpful links, FAQs and more information: 

Why are most welding machines made in China* ?

It's no secret that China is a manufacturing super-power who have dominated and even monopolised many industries. For years now, many welding machine brands and suppliers have looked to China for their main or (in some cases) only manufacturing location and source of supply - with one of the key benefits being that China offers a low cost base and very competitive, some would say aggressive, pricing approach. 

However, at Weldclass we've decided that Aussie's deserve to have alternatives and choice.  While we will continue to offer Chinese-made machines, we've also been working hard to develop a range of European made machines at affordable prices. And the great news is our new range of next-generation European made welders and plasma cutters is off and racing! Click here for more details.

Looking for a Non-Chinese Welder ?

Looking for alternatives to the status-quo? An affordable range of European designed and manufactured MIG, Stick, TIG and multi-function Welders, available from Weldclass distributors across Australia. Made in Italy and designed for the Aussie welder, with over 60 years of European technology and experienced packed into every machine. 

Looking for a Non-Chinese Plasma Cutter ?

Now there's an affordable alternative! A selection of plasma cutters designed and manufactured in Europe (Italy in fact), readily available in Australia from a Weldclass distributor near you.  Developed in partnership with one of Europe's largest and most experienced manufacturers of welding and plasma cutting equipment. 

Australian made Welders | What welders are made in Australia? | Are any Welders made in Australia ?

Currently there are no manufacturers of inverter welding machines based in Australia.  One reason for this is that it requires high production volumes to be able to produce machines for an affordable cost, and this is difficult to achieve with Australia's relatively small population.  The good news is that Weldclass is 100% Australian owned and operated. And when you chose a Weldclass welding machine or plasma cutter - such as one of our Italian-made units - you're supporting Australian jobs and ensuring that the proceeds from your purchase stay in the Australian economy, instead of being funnelled back to a multi-national off-shore corporation.  

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**In our opinion, these machines offer the best value-for-money selection/range of European-made, single-phase MIG, MMA and/or TIG inverter welding machines readily available in Australia & valued at less than $5,000 retail price, as at the time of launching these machines (March 2021).

*Single-phase, manually operated MIG and/or MMA and/or TIG inverter welding machines valued at less than $5,000 retail price, sold in Australia by number of units, as at March 2021. 

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