Iv bought the thermal arc (still hasn't been used as work is in the way)
Reason for going thermal arc was I already have there dc tig 4years without any issues and I deal with the company I bought from regular in work for our supplies so I know il be looked after if there's any issue
There's a lot to be said for dealing with local companies or someone you have regular contact with as I got one and cousin went parweld he deals with parweld dealer regular very much same package we both got just both went with who we know better
Well, following the general consensus, I think I've pretty much settled on the Parweld . . .
. . . but that raises another question ('course it does). The XTT202P looks like it's an update of the XTI202P, but not knowing what to look for, I can't see all that much of a difference between the specs. It looks like a rebadge, but it's hard to tell.
Anyways, what is different is the base unit cost and the warrantee - the older model can be had new for around £200 less than the current model, but only has a 2-year warrantee. That's quite a saving, esp. since I'm going to need a bunch of other stuff with it . . .
So what would you do?
<edit> If it's not already obvious, I should add that I'm not going to be relying on the welder for any kind of income/job/work. It's a learning tool and something to use to sod around on. And if something goes wrong, it wouldn't be the end of the world. Dunno whether that changes anything. <end edit>
The 200 is it a real difference, 50 quid helmet from weldquip, and a 35 quid regulator, also a torch with current adjstment, think thats 25 extra. His 939 included vat.
The 795 doesnt......so with vat thats more at 955, plus a regulator, mask and current adjustable torch switch.
What I will say, I found the wp26 torch hard to learn with, as its quite big and heavy. Bought a smaller no 9 torch and found it much easier to improve my skills.
Ive now gone water cooled so can use a baby sized 20 torch for everything.
Just looked at the Parweld books I have here and the XTI is supposedly 4.5KVA input and the XTT is 3.6KVA. Now whether these specs are correct I have no idea as I have found Parweld books to often contain typos. If however they are correct then it suggests that the internal electronics are different and the newer one seems to be more efficient.
Regarding the WP26 torch, I always had WP26 torches so never took bad, I am nearly always at the top end of the range anyway as I do a lot of Alu so I needed it anyway. I now have a WP20 watercooled torch and going back to the WP26 seems strange for about 2mins but I soon get used to it again.