First TIG welder. R-tech/Esab/Jasic/ArcMaster 200 ACDC?

[BradB]

Hi,
I'm looking at buying my first TIG welder. I usually MIG weld and i'm wanting to give TIG a go.
AC aswell as DC would be preferred. Any recomendations for a first time TIG welder ? Someone i know is selling a Thermal Arc Arc Master 200 ACDC. Would this be too complicated for a first time user ?
Also as an older machine would it be worth going for ? Or maybe go for a newer machine with some warranty ?

Many thanks

 

[Popcorn]

R-Tech 201 has dials so everything is available without searching through menu's, which overcomplicates thing's in my opinion.
Comes with a 5 year warranty that works very well.

R-Tech TIG Welder AC/DC 200Amp 240v

The TIG 201 AC/DC 200Amp Inverter TIG Welder features HF microstart, AC squarewave adjustment to 250hz, pulse welding, slope up/down, LED display and a high 60% duty cycle at 200 amps. Includes FREE TIG torch, earth, MMA lead, regulator, R-Tech Pro remote foot pedal worth £142 and a 3 year warranty!

www.r-techwelding.co.uk

 

[addjunkie]

The Thermal Arc Arc master 200 ACDC is a great machine if its one of the earlier ones made by SanRex in Japan. Very similar models are still available today. Though the Thermal Arc brand was swallowed up by Esab I think it was.
This one. But will be getting on a bit now. Mines is probably 15 years old now. Its no more complex than anything youd buy new now.

https://rapidwelding.com/files/10-3099.pdf

The newer ones were Oriental rebadged and not as good.

What is your budget…this is key when asking for buying advice.

 

[BradB]

The Thermal Arc Arc master 200 ACDC is a great machine if its one of the earlier ones made by SanRex in Japan. Very similar models are still available today. Though the Thermal Arc brand was swallowed up by Esab I think it was.
This one. But will be getting on a bit now. Mines is probably 15 years old now. Its no more complex than anything youd buy new now.

https://rapidwelding.com/files/10-3099.pdf

The newer ones were Oriental rebadged and not as good.

What is your budget…this is key when asking for buying advice.

Hi, Yes this is the one I have an option to buy, everything included and under budget.

My budget would be about £1500ish

Wasn’t sure weather I should bite the bullet and buy a new Jasic, r-tech or similar

 

[addjunkie]

Buying used is always a gamble. They are a complex box of electronics. I bought new for the very reason of warrenty. 1500 is a decent budget. Would get you an rtec 211 with 5 year warranty.

 

[BradB]

Buying used is always a gamble. They are a complex box of electronics. I bought new for the very reason of warrenty. 1500 is a decent budget. Would get you an rtec 211 with 5 year warranty.

Yes I was looking at the 211 or maybe the 171 from r tech. That or maybe a Jasic ?
I own a r-tech mig and have faith in the brand. Just a complete newbie when it comes to Tig

 

[addjunkie]

If you want todo ali, get as big as you can. At roughly 40 amps per millimeter 200 amps does 5 mm thick.

 

[BradB]

If you want todo ali, get as big as you can. At roughly 40 amps per millimeter 200 amps does 5 mm thick.

I did not know that.

Thanks your advice is really appreciated

 

[addjunkie]

You will need a 16 or 32 amp supply too, a 13 amp plug wont carry the load

 

[Onthespotwelding]

@BradB i would go with the R-Tech 211 easy to set up and use. 5 year warranty

They are on offer at the moment to.

R-Tech 211 TFT Digital AC/DC TIG Welder 240v

R-Tech 211 Digital AC/DC TIG Welder 240v

www.r-techwelding.co.uk

 

[Jlg]

I’ve a jasic in the used section great machine never had a problem only forsale as I upgraded it fully working and can be tested