R-Tech TIG210EXT

[galooph]

Just wondering if anyone has got one of these. A quick search on here doesn't bring up much about this particular model. Trying to decide between this and the Thermal Arc 202 - they look pretty evenly matched on paper.

Thanks!

Dan

 

[overload]

I have a TA202. Very pleased with it. Fan is noisy mind.

The Rtech looks very good as well and I noticed they are offering a pedal for free. I had to buy mine.

They both have the same 2 year warranty and come from reputable suppliers which is important in my mind.

I bought the 202 BEFORE the Rtech came out so I would be more tempted to buy the 210ext now if I was in the market....

 

[Richard.]

I thing thermal arc use SSC pedals with there tigs which are very good hence the reason they are sold as an extra. The RTech pedals are a bit cheap and cheerful from what I've heard. With regard to the machines themselves I'd imagine they share a lot of the same components and the stats will be very similar also. From what I've been told the cooling fans on the RTech make a row too.

 

[Richard.]

http://www.google.de/url?sa=t&sourc...J70gEA&usg=AFQjCNGgKqy2si_Kay7HXIAT9YSp5mloRw this is quite a good review

 

[Richard.]

There is a "proper" TA on eBay at the mo for £1200
These were brilliant units.

 

[Richard.]

There is a 210 RTech on there also in as new condition bidding. With filler rods mask etc. the seller needs educating though as he is advertising it as British made.

 

[wheresmejumper]

It looks like Sanrex are available again
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SanRex-SANA...604?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e9b79e02c

 

[Richard.]

Very nice machines, let's hope they haven't changed much as they always were good

 

[Richard.]

There are now 2 mint 200 amp sanrex (older much better thermal arcs) units on there for a shade over a grand.
Don't know about you guys but if I had £1200 budget for a Acdc tig I'd go for one one those over the newer Chinese equivalent.

 

[wheresmejumper]

They would sell in a shot if they were rtech blue

 

[Richard.]

They would. And for similar money also which is madness.

 

[antonio costa]

I own a Ta 202 (the review Richard posted is mine) and although I'm quite happy with the machine, it has been taking quite a beating on side jobs if I had to choose between an older used Sanrex made TA and a new 202 (for about the same money)I would go with the older sanrex ones. Thermal arc still has a great quality control over the production in china but Sanrex quality is a whole other level. If you search about the company you will see that they produce all kind of industrial power supplies and that they also produce electronic components used in several other high end industrial electronics.

 

[antonio costa]

But if you are decided to buy new I would suggest also considering the parweld 202 http://www.parweld.co.uk/product/xti-202-p-acdc-pulsed-tig-inverter-with-mma-2/ , it's about the same thing as the TA 202. so like others told me when I was deciding which one to buy go with the one that's cheaper at the moment and has better local support in case you need.
Regards,
Antonio costa

 

[galooph]

Thanks for all the replies! I've had an offer accepted on one of the Sanrex made Thermal Arc tigs on eBay, so I just need to go and collect it now. Sounds like a well-built machine!

I'd better get an Argon bottle added to my BOC account now too!

Dan

 

[Richard.]

Nice one mate. I've used one of those in the past. Seriously excellent machine. Japanese built high end of the market.