R-Tech, Thermal Arc or Parweld

[Richard.]

Castalin ???? You got me Richard

Sorry mate I thought you bought the Castolin off wheresmejumper.

 

[langy]

Sorry mate I thought you bought the Castolin off wheresmejumper.

I was going to but got pipped at the post

 

[Richard.]

I was going to but got pipped at the post

Ah I see. That's unlucky.

 

[jackjosh]

I am a submariner in the Navy and our nuclear welders (civilians) use Thermal Arc, they get kicked all over down the boats and always work and the arc is very stable. As a portable welder for use on a submarine you would not want a foot pedal. I have actually bought one myself due to recommendations from these guys!
I also have people to ask if I am going wrong as well
The other machines are held in high regard also, this is just my view.

 

[antonio costa]

Hi Langy. When you say you used both are you talking about the Parweld and the R tech or the Parweld and Thermal Arc? Regards,
Antonio Costa

I've used both and the Parweld arc is more stable

 

[langy]

Hi Langy. When you say you used both are you talking about the Parweld and the R tech or the Parweld and Thermal Arc? Regards,
Antonio Costa

Parweld & rtech

 

[antonio costa]

Thanks langy, I'm trying to decide beteen the TA and the parweld that's why I asked.
Regards,
Antonio Costa

Parweld & rtech

 

[langy]

I use a Parweld 200 acdc at home and found it a great little machine, had it about 7 years now

 

[antonio costa]

Thanks langy. Do you mind if I ask if you use a original parweld footpedal with it and how well does it perform?

Regards,
Antonio Costa

I use a Parweld 200 acdc at home and found it a great little machine, had it about 7 years now

 

[langy]

Thanks langy. Do you mind if I ask if you use a original parweld footpedal with it and how well does it perform?

Regards,
Antonio Costa

I find the Parweld a great little machine, the DC arc is more stable than an R-Tech, but restrictive on aluminium as not much frequency control, not a problem for me as I have access to a Miller. It will do aluminium fine but not to the standard I prefer.
The Parweld pedal is very good as its lower than most and has a pot on the side for up & down amps, I had a small problem with it a short while ago when I thought the machine was playing up as it would only start at 80 amps, but it turned out the Pot in the pedal had come off its plastic lug and turned a few degrees, sorted it by cutting plastic lug off and making metal one, this was after 5-6 years of use though.
I'm pretty sure the Parweld & the TecArc are the same machine, one thing is the Parweld says made in Japan on the back, don't know if it means anything quality wise ?

 

[antonio costa]

Thanks for the great advice, it's extremely useful information . My situation is quite similar to yours since I've access to 3 different ac dc tig welders, an old airco 350 amp ac dc transformer, a modern cea inverter and a lincoln v.-305 all watercooled. The old airco is amazing on aluminum and also the lincoln.
I've quite a bit of freedom to use them on lunch time and after work for my own stuff so for things that the parweld can't handle I will continue to do that. I'm only looking to have one welder at home ac capable at a reasonable price, I'm well covered already in the dc department.
I really think the parweld will fit the bill and it's 200£ almost cheaper than the thermal arc with the foot pedal already included in both.

Regards,
Antonio Costa

I find the Parweld a great little machine, the DC arc is more stable than an R-Tech, but restrictive on aluminium as not much frequency control, not a problem for me as I have access to a Miller. It will do aluminium fine but not to the standard I prefer.
The Parweld pedal is very good as its lower than most and has a pot on the side for up & down amps, I had a small problem with it a short while ago when I thought the machine was playing up as it would only start at 80 amps, but it turned out the Pot in the pedal had come off its plastic lug and turned a few degrees, sorted it by cutting plastic lug off and making metal one, this was after 5-6 years of use though.
I'm pretty sure the Parweld & the TecArc are the same machine, one thing is the Parweld says made in Japan on the back, don't know if it means anything quality wise ?

 

[3MPS]

I've been reading replies to this thread forgetting it's my thread lol

I took my time buying, I thought the wife would have been quicker to buy me one.