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I've no idea who makes that one but Thermal Arc rebadge/have kit made by various different manufacturers. Some of their MIGs are Lorch IIRC, some of their TIGs are (or used to be) made by Sanrex in Japan. I've a vague recollection that their basic stick inverters (like the 175se) might be Malaysian? It'd be a safer bet than a generic cheapnese thing from an ebay box mover but it'll be cheap for a reason, what jumped out at me was 9.2kVA 
That's greedy for 175A @ 20%
That's greedy for 175A @ 20%Here's the operating manual with the specification.
http://europe.thermadyne.com/IM-Uploads/DocLib_82_175SE Operating Manual 0-5054.pdf
The duty cycles don't look great until you see they are quoted at 40C, they'll be a lot better at normal working conditions 25C or less. A lot of makers 'forget' to mention the temperature.
They also give a two year guarantee. It seems a lot cheaper than the other stuff sold under the Thermal Arc name
Dunno, I haven't got one and don't know anyone who has, but I don't get the impression they are rubbish and as Hotrodder says, probably a much better bet than the stuff you see flogged on ebay for similar prices.
Why not get in touch with Rapid Welding and ask?
http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/Category.aspx?c=THRMARCWEL&o=0&zl=2&sq=2
http://europe.thermadyne.com/IM-Uploads/DocLib_82_175SE Operating Manual 0-5054.pdf
The duty cycles don't look great until you see they are quoted at 40C, they'll be a lot better at normal working conditions 25C or less. A lot of makers 'forget' to mention the temperature.
They also give a two year guarantee. It seems a lot cheaper than the other stuff sold under the Thermal Arc name
Dunno, I haven't got one and don't know anyone who has, but I don't get the impression they are rubbish and as Hotrodder says, probably a much better bet than the stuff you see flogged on ebay for similar prices.
Why not get in touch with Rapid Welding and ask?
http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/Category.aspx?c=THRMARCWEL&o=0&zl=2&sq=2
