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oddbob
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I was asking about these myself on here a little while back. Nobody seems to know anything about them (perhaps they're new to the market). The specs are a bit confusing, but it seems the amps only go down to 50, which is surprising for a small inverter. I'm not sure how useful they would be on thin steel. You can get them for a lot less than the price you mention though (link), which makes them in the same price range as the R-Tech 180!
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I assume you're implying the R-Tech 180 is a good piece of kit..?
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They get good reviews from all the forum members that have one. I've had an R-tech tig for a few years without problem myself, so think they probably take some beating in their price range. I did have use of a traditional transformer type Parweld mig a year or two back and really liked it (I think they're made by the same people that make Migatronic welders), so might have considered the XTI 160 Parweld myself if it wasn't for lack of low amp output and information about it (I'm looking to get a small inverter mig in the near future ...it'll probably end up being the R-Tech).
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If your after something a little more up market I'd suggest the Kemppi evo 170 or Esab caddy mig 200 or Gys pearl 180. All 3 can be picked up between £750-£850 and are in a different league to the Rtech, par welds with there senergic lines and plate thickness settings, Q set etc. if money really is no object then the EWM pico mig 180 is without question in a league of its own but costs around £1500-£1800.
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That's really out of my budget to be honest. £400'ish is my limit, as I'm not sure how much use it'll get after the chassis fab is done.
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Did you get on alright with the Parweld Gerry (I seem to have it in mind that you hired one)? I'm still very tempted to get one myself seeing as they're pretty well spec'd for the money ...variable burn back and inductance (although I'm not sure if that's all that useful on a small output mig), wire speed display and inch-feed button. I just wish there was some info out there about them!
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I did yes. But did my back in after 3 days of stooping over. Sat in my car and boom, back went. But, the practice I did get in seemed to go ok. But seeing as it was the first time I'd picked up a welding torch, I have nothing to compare it with. There seems to be very little in the way of feedback out there on the web. So I'm going to plump for the R-Tech 180, unless something better is suggested to me. The R-Tech has some reviews on Youtube.
