PPandP
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Hello all,
Learning to weld has been on my to do list for some time, mainly because I like my cars and I like to do as much of the repairs and maintenance as I can. I have two vehicles that will be needing the attention of a welder in the coming months so I have finally taken the plunge and invested in a machine and some kit.
Thanks mainly to this forum (been lurking and researching for a while) and some other resources I stretched my budget a bit and went for the R-Tech 180 Inverter MIG, which arrived yesterday!
It was a bit of a headache trying to choose what to go for but the buyers guide here really helped, as did a lot of the reviews / comparisons that have been posted.
The reasons I went for the R-Tech 180:
- I doubt that I will out grow it, it is more powerful and flexible than my current requirements, and I doubt I will become skillful enough to exploit it's full potential for sometime to come. Basically I didnt want to buy something that I would want to replace in a couple of years.
- It has excellent reviews from professionals and hobbyist's alike, one person even stating that it came with 'in built ability' stating that after 10mins tuition his 10yr old daughter was producing good welds with it - that clinched it for me ;-)
- excellent operating power range from 25-180amps the low in was particularly important for me with car repairs being the main focus for my purchase and that this is infinitely controllable being an inverter mig
- Euro Torch fitment with 3m cables
- can run gas and gas-less
- can do MMa (stick) welding - might get around to learning and using that for something, nice to have the option
- Compact portable machine, space is a premium in my garage / workshop
- Excellent customer service and support from R-tech and the 3yr no quibble warranty!
- Although more expensive than my initial budget, it's seems to be a lot of quality machine for the money
My initial projects for welding will be:-
1. repairing the sills on my daily driver ready for MOT
2. Preping my track day car for a welding in the roll cage
3. Boxing in inner wheel arches having cut them out to all bigger wheels and tyres
4. Fabricating an alternator bracket
Looking forward to learning and interacting with you all.
Learning to weld has been on my to do list for some time, mainly because I like my cars and I like to do as much of the repairs and maintenance as I can. I have two vehicles that will be needing the attention of a welder in the coming months so I have finally taken the plunge and invested in a machine and some kit.
Thanks mainly to this forum (been lurking and researching for a while) and some other resources I stretched my budget a bit and went for the R-Tech 180 Inverter MIG, which arrived yesterday!
It was a bit of a headache trying to choose what to go for but the buyers guide here really helped, as did a lot of the reviews / comparisons that have been posted.
The reasons I went for the R-Tech 180:
- I doubt that I will out grow it, it is more powerful and flexible than my current requirements, and I doubt I will become skillful enough to exploit it's full potential for sometime to come. Basically I didnt want to buy something that I would want to replace in a couple of years.
- It has excellent reviews from professionals and hobbyist's alike, one person even stating that it came with 'in built ability' stating that after 10mins tuition his 10yr old daughter was producing good welds with it - that clinched it for me ;-)
- excellent operating power range from 25-180amps the low in was particularly important for me with car repairs being the main focus for my purchase and that this is infinitely controllable being an inverter mig
- Euro Torch fitment with 3m cables
- can run gas and gas-less
- can do MMa (stick) welding - might get around to learning and using that for something, nice to have the option
- Compact portable machine, space is a premium in my garage / workshop
- Excellent customer service and support from R-tech and the 3yr no quibble warranty!
- Although more expensive than my initial budget, it's seems to be a lot of quality machine for the money
My initial projects for welding will be:-
1. repairing the sills on my daily driver ready for MOT
2. Preping my track day car for a welding in the roll cage
3. Boxing in inner wheel arches having cut them out to all bigger wheels and tyres
4. Fabricating an alternator bracket
Looking forward to learning and interacting with you all.