LCDvision

Hi Guys,

Anyone has heard the Brand LCDvision?
http://lcdvision-schweissgeraet.de/Welding-Machines.

Any good?

look like the same (or should I say look similar) to R-Tech Machines. These are sold worldwide under different names. TIGMIG in Italy. Longevity in the States etc etc

Is it Good machines Shox Dr?R-Tech Machines according other fellows from the forum are pretty good and reliable machines!Made in china,but it is the good China stuff!
Do you have any idea if someone in the forum own one?
Any clue where they made?

The only reason we suggest buying Chinese machines from R-Tech is that they have such a good reputation regarding spares and tech support and also offer a good warranty.
Those LCDvision machines might come from the same factory as the R-tech ones but I doubt they offer such good aftersales support.

Thanks Woz!So to assume that you say that it is China made and not German ?

Most definitely Chinese.
As said before, there's only a few German welding machine manufacturers and you certainly won't find one that sells an AC/DC machine for €1000.

I believe the chipset is German; Siemens. However I bet they have their stuff made in ROC.

It's not where it's made it's who is standing over the manufacturer making sure it's built to the standards they are paying for

Well defently you are right, price is a matter of many things and one of them is what Shox Dr states! Who is standing over the manufacturer, and what the after sale service is.I have post an email to guy selling this stuff see what he will state .I assume it is also Chinese the point is if the production process monitored by German engineers.How quick he will reply is another way to check the after sale service.
I will let you know Guys!

Enjoy your day!

site link in english for lcd

http://lcdvision-schweissgeraet.de/Welding-Machines

Thanks octo0072000 for the link!English is far better.Sorry Germans Any more info about them?Any Guy that has purchase any of their stuff?

Enjoy Guys,Many Thanks in advance!

LCDVision-No reply

Hi Guys,nothing till now from LCDVision.I try all the emails that I was able to found and no reply really!I have to admit that possibly another maker with no service at all.Think what will happen if an issue appears .Danger there!!!

Sold as 'EasyTIG' in Australia:

http://www.nationalwelding.com.au/easytig_tig_welder_machine.htm

Llundberg the point is,are any good?R-tech seems to have a good reputation in Uk selling these stuff.The price difference of LCDVision from R-Tech is significant,but are there machines the same?

You need to make you mind up. Either pay the price and get a R-tech with piece of mind. Or buy something else, and risk it. End off.

Sorry If I upset Shox Dr!Not my intention Mate just want to know more about this fellows!I will purchase a Fusion possible.Anyway enjoy your day!

You haven't upset me. I just wonder how much information you need to make your mind up. Sounds like backup is very important to you. You don't like plastic cases. So there really is one choice!

Well for LCDVISION I have no info Shox Dr or just bit and pieces !Saying that it is not good a thing, as it means no much reputation .On the other side they also give 2 year warranty as R-Tech.Price is a matter Shox Dr! If I had the cash really I will go for a Lorch or a Lincoln one that I really really like.As I state from the beginning I am not a professional and obviously I will do some welding but not in a regular basic!Anyway all of you, you have done your point and you are right service is everything.I am between Fusion (IFL) even plastic and the R-Tech 200 DC.Thanks for the it helps Shox Dr!
Take Care Mate

Well to help you a little -

IFL 200HF is £505 + Vat

RTech 200 DC is £429+ Vat.

Not sure what the IFL comes with, but RTech will give you the reg and also (at the moment) the foot pedal included in that price. Finally, if you want pulse functions you need to go to the IFL200PHF, that's an extra £100 (incl Vat), whereas the RTech has pulse functionality as standard.

The IFL is fully UK built, and has the menu system, although whether that is a benefit or not I can't say.

FranV8 many thanks for the info.
You are absolutely right!
Price difference is quite significant.
Spec is another matter!

Inverter Fusion - Fusion 200PHF

100% Duty Cycle @ MMA Amps 160 Amp
100% Duty Cycle @ TIG Amps 180 Amp

R-Tech TIG Welder 240V DC 200amp

160Amp TIG Welding Output @ 100% Duty Cycle
100Amp MMA Welding Output @ 100% Duty Cycle

I assume the difference in MMA is there.
About the British made for the IFL.Really not sure where the Board of the Fusion is Made .
Not know if anyone from the forum could give his lights on that as I assume is made in China or Malaysia!

angman said:

About the British made for the IFL.Really not sure where the Board of the Fusion is Made .
Not know if anyone from the forum could give his lights on that as I assume is made in China or Malaysia!

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Angman,
If you go on the InverterFusion link, here:-

http://www.inverterfusion.co.uk/index.htm

Then click in the bottom left corner where it says "eurotech-group.co.uk", the middle paragraph mentions "dedicated PCB manufacturing site in the UK"

If you then click on products, then PCB's there is more info about UK production in Exmouth (Devon, UK), and other details about offshore production, where it has more details again.

I imagine they have people "standing over" the overseas operation just to make sure things are up to specification, as they appear to be fairly conversant in all manner of PCB production & testing.
I would also think that if they were able to produce PCB's "in-house", then paying another company to do it for them wouldn't make much commercial sense.

I guess if you do feel the need to be really certain, or just to hear this from another person, you could call them (on 01404 549791), and they'll be able to re-assure you one way or another.
That would seem the easiest way to put your mind at rest. Maybe they could put your mind at rest over their choice of casing materials, too.
Asking me (or anyone else), who owns one of their units, will only get you mine (or someone else's) thoughts on where the circuit boards are made. But only the actual maker can give you the definitive answer that you want.

I'll confess that I don't know (and am not overly concerned) exactly where the PCB is made, but the fact that they're owned by a large multi-national electronics group is enough for me to guess that they could source another one easily enough, if it were ever needed - and I don't imagine they'd refuse to help!

As Shox Dr says, you've pretty much narrowed things down, so a few minutes talking to the the only people that know for sure, should clear everything up nicely!
Yeah, it can be a bit of a "leap of faith" sinking a fair amount of money into anything. I expect I felt the same way when I was where you are now, but I found out what I could, took some advice from a fellow I trust, and took that "leap of faith".
It all turned out ok, though. I've had it a few years, (3, maybe more years) and haven't managed to break it yet.
In the end I had to make my mind up, which I did, and can only tell you that I don't regret it at all!

All the Best,
CJ