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Thx l'll go and check that.
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Chris Stevens
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I checked an R-Tech set for someone I know, and problem was exactly the same as OP has pictured. This was happening from new, and would certainly come to light had R-Tech tested equipment before despatch. Might be something as simple as a loose connection, but I guess its more profitable to ship without testing and deal with issues, rather than properly test all sets?
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Give it a rest Chris, nearly every post you are either condemning Chinese built machines or Rtech in particular. You seem to not understand that a proportion of the users on here are using Chinese or Rtech machines quite happily.
You sure they are not checked? That's not what I was told.!
Has it worked fine until you added a regulator or changed something?
It is a fact electronic based equipment has a high early failure rate....tested or not.....but I was told by R-tech that they rework the machines replacing some parts to their own spec.
I know one company selling vinyl cutters who paid extra to have higher spec boards and this made a massive difference in early mortality rates....sadly they chose to save money and the it went back to hit and miss.
I hardly think R-tech would hardly offer free shipping both ways if they knew machines were likely to fail surely?
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Whether they are checked or not it does not matter as I don't believe it to be a machine issue. The welds are contaminated and sooty which is a classic alu Tig problem. Gas flow seems to be ruled out as the op said its fine but I would encourage the purchase of a torch mounted pea shooter to complete the check properly. Filler and parent are also renown for causing issues. If left in a cold place open to the air Alu sucks in moisture like a sponge and can contaminate welds just as well as poor shielding.
Regards Rtech yes they are owned by lots of happy members and they get people welding at a lower budget. There are threads about when people have bought them and there is in issue but it's sorted very quickly. It's not for me but hey that's where people differ. The. Torches and pedals and regs are utter rubbish but again that's my view. The Rtech thing has been talked to death and some like em others don't. It's just marmite. Who cares.
Regards Rtech yes they are owned by lots of happy members and they get people welding at a lower budget. There are threads about when people have bought them and there is in issue but it's sorted very quickly. It's not for me but hey that's where people differ. The. Torches and pedals and regs are utter rubbish but again that's my view. The Rtech thing has been talked to death and some like em others don't. It's just marmite. Who cares.
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Chris Stevens
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Not condemning them at all, and think they are the perfect choice for occasional use. However R-Tech advertises and promotes them as industrial standard machines, which I am not sure is being completely honest?
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Just did a quick search and out of your 138 posts 26 contain the word Chinese!
It becoming an obsession.
It becoming an obsession.
Wendelspanswick
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Just done another search and I have 3098 posts and only mention Chinese 34 times and a lot of those were about my Chinese made milling machine!
Richard.
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Obsession? You've just read through near on 140 posts looking for a word.
I agree with both parties. Chris your mls is full of Chinese components as is mine. But If my unit broke down tomorrow and I had 1000 to spend I wouldn't buy an RTech. Lots of happy users yes but there aftercare service is far far better than the product. I would however but a thermal arc 202 or parweld 202 also chinese built machines (no problem with that) 3 good reasons why. 1 they are cheaper than RTech, 2 less failure story's as I look through the net, 3 supplied with quality end tackle (SSC pedals, tweco torches, victor regs.)
Before this thread gets completely cutt off from changing topic I would strongly suggest the op gets some new filler, a pea shooter, and keep his filler, material in a warm environment. My Alu rods live in the back of the airing cuboard.
Wendelspanswick
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It took less than 10 seconds:
Search - Term - By User = Post Count
Computers are quite clever you know!
Out of your 4260 posts you've only mentioned beer 6 times.
Richard.
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Ok fair enough. I'm not really down with the computers tbh. I did wonder how you went through 3000 so quick.
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Chris Stevens
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Wonder if beginners fully appreciate that things like quality torches, pedals, and regs, matter more than clever advertising? If I was in the market for budget machine, then would also certainly consider Parweld and Thermal Arc.
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they do once they've had the option! like others I run a thermal arc 202, lovely machine and certainly more than capable for what I put it through, however for industry id much sooner have my old esab back
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Beginners come here to look before splashing their hard earned! I did a few years ago before I bought my Thermal arc. Wish Id known more about torch size etc back then.
Odd there isnt a brand section for thermal arc machines or have i missed it!
Odd there isnt a brand section for thermal arc machines or have i missed it!
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You haven't missed it. It's not there. There are only dedicated brand sections open for brands that are talked about a lot.
