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title: "Welding Machine — £49K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 47/100 · £49K/yr market · 106K searches/yr · £68.22 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **welding machine**
**Skip it**
Weak search conversion (0.7%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 12Growth 20Conversion 9Competition 79Returns 45Price range 37Avg price 87Brand share 66Review moat 94Quality gap 78
**Review moat**
**Great****111.05**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Great****£68.22**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****36%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Good****66%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Okay****3.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Okay****£25.95–£223.93**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-9.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****£49K**
£49K/yr · 106K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, welding machine is a £49K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (106K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **welding machine market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **750–1K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£51K–£68K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#33**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **89%**
- **Sponsored**
- **97%**
- **Out of stock**
- **24.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **40 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **186 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**20 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**24**
**Top-5 brand share**
**66%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**36%**
Top 20: 84%
**Open market**
**29%**
- DEKO18% - FEIFANKE15% - Faiuot14% - H HZXVOGEN12% - haxiaoer7% - Reboot6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 88 weeks — -9.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K4KSpike '25Prime Day '25 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/welding-machine/trend)
## **Top welding machine search terms**
- **welding machine**86K/yr-5.9%0.8% conv. - **inverter welder**10K/yr-25.8%0.7% conv. - **welding equipment**10K/yr-27.9%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/welding-machine/search-terms)
## **Top welding machine products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%3%£1K6%£3K9%£4K12%£6K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Mini Stick WelderDEKO 120A 220V MMA ARC Welder for Home Repair Metal Welding DIY Bicycle Repair Portable Welding Machine with Adjustable Shoulder Strap for Welders**DEKO**£31.34**4.4★43 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F3HQXJVN) [2**Portable Handheld Welder Machine Digital Display Fits for Multi-Sizes Rods**Faiuot**£52.09**4.0★44 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DYNL9LQZ) [3**H HZXVOGEN 145A MIG Welder 240V Gasless MIG Welder Welding Machine 3-in-1 Flux Core MIG/ARC/Lift TIG Synergic Control IGBT Inverter LED Display MIG145II**H HZXVOGEN**£87.85**4.5★507 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCHBXDMN) [4**FEIFANKE ARC200 Welding Machine 240V 200A Stick Welder 3-in-1 SYN IGBT Inverter Welder with LED Digital Display Mini Portable Compact MMA E-Hand/Lift TIG/Hot Start/Arc Force/VRD**FEIFANKE**£66.90**4.6★34 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJQDQ92V) [5**FEIFANKE ARC140 Mini Welder 240v 140A Portable Welding Machine 2 in 1 Lift TIG/Stick Welder IGBT Inverter Welder Machine with Digital VRD Function Anti-Stick 210 x 130 x 90 mm**FEIFANKE**£41.15**4.6★63 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJQF34ND)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**MMA Welder Welding Machine 220V Portable 20-250A IGBT Inverter Welder Kit with 5xWelding Sticks & Mask Digital Display LCD ARC Stick Welder Suitable for Beginners & DIY for Home Use**GrowVid**£39.27**2 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H1G2QLN6) [**H HZXVOGEN 145A MIG Welder 240V Gasless MIG Welder Welding Machine 3-in-1 Flux Core MIG/ARC/Lift TIG Synergic Control IGBT Inverter LED Display MIG145II**H HZXVOGEN**£87.85**507 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCHBXDMN) [**Laser Welding Machine Handheld Industrial Laser Welder for Metal Fabrication and DIY Projects**Generic**£25.95**4 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRS41T5H) [**Reboot MIG Welders 240V 165A 4-in-1 MIG/MMA/Lift TIG Welder (Gas & Gasless) Large LED Display Flux Core & Beginners Friendly for DIY Workshop & Welding Equipment- RBM1650**Reboot**£107.75**8 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX8YWTD3) [**Portable Electric Welder Machine 220V with Auto Darkening Goggles: 6 Variable Current Adjustment IGBT Inverter ARC Handheld Welding for 3/32-1/8 Rods for Repair Professional Welding Projects Green**Faiuot**£69.08**40 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F2D6JQR2)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**MMA Welder Welding Machine 220V Portable 20-250A IGBT Inverter Welder Kit with 5xWelding Sticks & Mask Digital Display LCD ARC Stick Welder Suitable for Beginners & DIY for Home Use**GrowVid**£39.27**5.0★**▲ 252%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H1G2QLN6) [**Laser Welding Machine Handheld Industrial Laser Welder for Metal Fabrication and DIY Projects**Generic**£25.95**1.0★**▲ 252%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GRS41T5H) [**H HZXVOGEN 145A MIG Welder 240V Gasless MIG Welder Welding Machine 3-in-1 Flux Core MIG/ARC/Lift TIG Synergic Control IGBT Inverter LED Display MIG145II**H HZXVOGEN**£87.85**4.5★**▲ 252%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GCHBXDMN) [**H HZXVOGEN 200A Gasless MIG Welder 3 in 1 Flux Core/Lift TIG/MMA Stick Welding Machine 240V Portable IGBT Inverter with Smart Digital LED Display Light and Compact HVM200**H HZXVOGEN**£71.85**4.3★**▲ 176%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CCR1JW7Q) [**Reboot MIG Welders 240V 165A 4-in-1 MIG/MMA/Lift TIG Welder (Gas & Gasless) Large LED Display Flux Core & Beginners Friendly for DIY Workshop & Welding Equipment- RBM1650**Reboot**£107.75**4.6★**▲ 131%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FX8YWTD3)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about welding machine**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**17%
*“Good for the money”*
**Ease Of Use**15%
*“Easy to use”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“The build quality of the machine seems excellent”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Better than expected”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“Works very well”*
**Portability**4%
*“and very portable”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Everything fits together properly”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“Light weight easy set up”*
**Compactness**3%
*“The machine feels compact”*
**Maintenance And Repair**3%
*“That portability makes it easy to grab for quick repairs without dragging out bulky kit”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**10%
*“though these are quite short”*
**Durability**10%
*“Premature breakage”*
**Functionality-Overall**10%
*“Doesn't work”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“The goggles are pretty poor”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“would have been better if all items were sent as advertised”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%
*“sadly the included guide was extremely poor”*
**Weight Heavy**4%
*“the unit is fairly bulky”*
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
*“faulty product”*
**Rusts/Corrodes**3%
*“Be aware that flux core wire is hydroscopic so don't leave the wire in the machine in a damp area or you will end up having to cut off the rusty outside lengths before you can use it”*
**Maintenance And Repair**2%
*“For years I've always wished I could repair metal items that broke”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**43%
**Defective Material/Parts**17%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Quality-Overall**6%
**Size-Overall**4%
**Strength**4%
**Durability**3%
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
**Socket/Port/Plug**2%
**Touch/Button Controls**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is welding machine profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £49K/yr across 38 tracked products. 4 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- **How competitive is the welding machine niche?**
- 20 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in welding machine?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 3.4%.
- **When does demand for welding machine peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the welding machine niche?**
- Listings span £25.95–£223.93; the average listing price is £68.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 111 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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