R-Tech Digital or Analogue TIG Welder

[Dr.Al]

I've spent an inordinate amount of time over the last few days watching (and in some cases rewatching!) @doubleboost's excellent machining and welding videos on youtube. A result of all that is that I'm getting more and more tempted to upgrade to a proper TIG welder and the R-Tech one's look really promising.

I don't suppose anyone on here has a discount code they would be willing to share with me?

Also, does anyone have any experience with the digital welders in their range? If so, how do they compare to the analogue ones and is it worth the extra cash to get a digital one?

Thanks!

 

[sako243]

Can't comment on the analogue ones because I went straight to digital but the 210EXT does have a useful feature, you can put it in "dummy" mode where you specify current and waveform and it sets up everything else for you.

Found it quite useful when I was starting out.

Given you're in Gloucestershire why don't you pop into their office and see if you can try them out?

 

[Tangledfeet]

Perhaps @doubleboost might be able to assist with a discount code...

I also have the 210EXT; another feature that this model has over others in the range is the 'Fan On Demand' so the fan (very noticeable when running) only kicks in when needed rather than being on all the time.

 

[Dr.Al]

Can't comment on the analogue ones because I went straight to digital but the 210EXT does have a useful feature, you can put it in "dummy" mode where you specify current and waveform and it sets up everything else for you.

Found it quite useful when I was starting out.

Given you're in Gloucestershire why don't you pop into their office and see if you can try them out?

I'll try... not that easy for me to get there when they're open, but it's probably a good shout if I can find a way. Dummy mode sounds perfect for me!

Perhaps @doubleboost might be able to assist with a discount code...

I also have the 210EXT; another feature that this model has over others in the range is the 'Fan On Demand' so the fan (very noticeable when running) only kicks in when needed rather than being on all the time.

That sounds like a great feature. My arc welder makes a right racket.

 

[Robbair]

R-Tech's previous customers do get sent emails offering 'loyalty' discount codes occasionally but they are ususally for limited periods, often 7% not huge but worthwhile. But when I bought my machine 2 or 3 years back I ended up phoning the sales line to clarify something or other and was given a similar discount over the phone.
I bought my machine (MTS255, very happy) after seeing a lad on here use the MIG gun on aluminium which I had a use for at the time. But I would have jumped at the chance to go down there if it was a bit closer to hand.
On the R-Tech front I was interested to see they will be helping George Karellas (SOUP Classic Motoring) get to grips with his next project. If you want to see 3 years learning to weld compressed into one video his Range Rover vid on youtube is well worth seeing.