Rank #9 in Best MIG Welder 2026: 10 Ranked by Numbers That Add Up
Draper Storm Force 100A Gasless MIG Welder
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Draper Storm Force 100A MIG Welder is the number 9 pick in this guide. It is a 230V corded gasless turbo MIG set from Draper, part number 63669, listed at £117.96 with 363 customer ratings averaging 4.4 out of 5. The listing advertises a 4-stage welding current system, thermal overload protection, fan cooling and variable wire speed control for 0.6mm and 0.9mm wire, and it ships with a 2.5m torch, a 1.5m earth clamp, a mask, a chipping hammer/wire brush combo and a 450g spool of solid core welding wire.
The number that does not survive its own spec table is the wattage. That table reads 'Wattage: 230 watts' on a machine badged at 100A — about the draw of a light bulb, and nowhere near what a welding set pulls. The same table also carries 'Torque: 300 Newton Meters', a figure that has nothing to do with a MIG welder. Its weight figures, by contrast, agree with each other: 12.8 kg in the item weight field and 12.85 kg in the product dimensions line, so this is not one of the three listings here whose bullet copy contradicts its own specs. One other thing worth checking before you buy: the machine is sold as gasless, while the included spool is described as solid core wire. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing, not from any test of our own.
How those 363 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £117.96 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 363 ratings |
| Wattage (as listed) | 230 watts |
| Torque (as listed) | 300 Newton Meters |
| Voltage | 230 volts |
| Item weight | 12.8 kg (product dimensions line lists 12.85 kg) |
| Wire and feed | Variable wire speed control for 0.6mm and 0.9mm wires |
| Included components | 2.5m welding torch, 1.5m earth clamp, welding mask, chipping hammer/wire brush, 450g spool of solid core welding wire |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I wasn't sure what this would be like when I ordered it. I am extremely impressed. It's nice and light but packs a really good punch. It easily welded my plates on my chassis and sills and is very controllable. Brilliantly smooth wire feed too. If you are doing general car maintenance refurbishment work or want something for those hobby jobs, making gates or something like that, you won't go wrong with this. I wouldn't rely on the provided fold flat mask or tiny hammer and wire brush but they work too but I prefer my proper welding auto dimming mask as it keeps bothering hands free.”
Verified purchase“Really like this welder. I'm new to it all. But didn't have any problems while using it.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best MIG Welder 2026: 10 Ranked by Numbers That Add Up.
Questions people ask
How much does the Draper Storm Force 100A MIG Welder cost?
The listing price is £117.96, and it carries 363 customer ratings averaging 4.4 out of 5.
What wattage does the Draper 63669 state?
Its spec table lists 'Wattage: 230 watts' alongside a 230 volt supply, on a machine named as 100A.
How many welding current settings does it have?
The listing describes a 4-stage welding current system, with thermal overload protection and fan cooling.
What wire sizes does the Draper Storm Force 100A take?
Variable wire speed control for both 0.6mm and 0.9mm wires, according to the listing.
What is included with the welder?
A 1.5m earth clamp, a 2.5m welding torch, a chipping hammer/wire brush combo, a welding mask and a 450g spool of solid core welding wire.
Is it a gasless welder?
The product name calls it a gasless turbo MIG welder, while the included 450g spool is described in the bullets as solid core welding wire — worth confirming with the seller before ordering.
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