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Nov 29, 2019 21:51:00 GMT
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Looking on the R-tech website and they do 12 months interest free credit, my finger is now hovering over the pay now button :-) What I won't be buying from them, however, is their trolley - £100!. You can get a trolley with 4 drawers for £54 on eBay plus Topcashback :-) Oooooooohhhhhhhhhhh..............  Exactly my thought. £550 with the wire and tips options. £54 deposit and 12 monthly payments of £42. Seems almost free :-) |
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Nov 29, 2019 11:53:57 GMT
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This design is even better. Modify the design to fit my chassis and a pair would lift the car with ease. I will have to do a little practice, however, before attempting the make them :-)  |
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Last Edit: Nov 29, 2019 11:54:30 GMT by nalesutol
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Nov 29, 2019 11:06:14 GMT
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Or you could make it with your nice new shinny welder as a bit of practise ! Not jealous at all James I have thought of that, but the time involved isn't worth it as I would have to buy the steel, wheels and chain so the saving would be minimal. I want to make a quick car jack (similar to F1 jacks) which ar more expensive so I can practice on that :-)  |
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Last Edit: Nov 29, 2019 11:07:46 GMT by nalesutol
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Nov 28, 2019 23:47:22 GMT
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Looking on the R-tech website and they do 12 months interest free credit, my finger is now hovering over the pay now button :-)
What I won't be buying from them, however, is their trolley - £100!. You can get a trolley with 4 drawers for £54 on eBay plus Topcashback :-)
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Last Edit: Nov 28, 2019 23:52:51 GMT by nalesutol
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Nov 28, 2019 11:35:04 GMT
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I've had an R-Tech 180 amp MIG for 3 years now and always got on well with it, very nice and easy to use and it's not had even the slightest hick-up reliability wise. It seems to suit general car-guy stuff really well. I've run it maxed out for extended periods welding up stuff that was a bit thicker than it's really meant for (for work, when we've not wanted to lug our 3 phase machine to a site) and it put up with it happily. Our subcontract welder at work's got one too for site work and that's seen a crazy amount of abuse, including being dropped off ladders and run maxed out for most of its life. Again his hasn't given him any issues and it's a fair bit older than mine. The gas regulator that comes with it isn't the greatest, but other than squealing a bit occasionally mine's never actually given me any trouble and the torch and earth lead have lasted well. The torch feels a touch plasticky but seems hard wearing. I've used mine for a little stick welding too and although I don't have a clue what I'm doing with a stick, when in the hands of a friend who does it did the job well. The Lotus is all looking awesome by the way! Thanks Robin {?) Very useful feedback. It seems like a good, reliable, machine. Also, thanks for the compliment. |
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Last Edit: Nov 28, 2019 12:39:36 GMT by nalesutol
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Nov 24, 2019 22:53:05 GMT
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It's been a week, have you used it yet? :-) Sadly not, sorry. Rather frustratingly other bits got in the way... Although that said I was prepping the car/ panels for its use, so a step closer at least 👍 I haven't pushed the buy button yet so I am looking forward to your review :-) |
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Nov 24, 2019 14:43:01 GMT
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The MIG180 R-Tech 180 Amp Portable Inverter Mig Welder (240v) Picked one of these up at the NEC the other weekend, all unboxed last night and plug fitted, now looking forward to putting it to good use. It's been a week, have you used it yet? :-) |
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Nov 20, 2019 12:30:04 GMT
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The MIG180 R-Tech 180 Amp Portable Inverter Mig Welder (240v) The very one I am looking at! Any issues with it? |
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I've built a complete space frame chassis with my R-tech and its been a very good investment.. Which model do you have? |
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Nov 19, 2019 16:41:50 GMT
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It might be variable but the 1 to 6 setting are the click style normally so I would guess it's fixed. Variable tend to be 1 to 10. It does not state variable which they normally do if they are. It states aircooled transformer so almost definitely old school non inverter tech. Ah, OK. Nothing wrong with old school, look at our cars :-) |
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Nov 19, 2019 15:34:15 GMT
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Still in the process of wiring the new garage so adding a MIG circuit isn't a problem.
I have now been recommended the GYS Smartmig 182 compact. However, at £720 it's a bit rich for my pocket and for my intended amount of use.
Everyone has their particular favourite and I imagine that they all will do the jobs I plan to use it for.
But I keep coming back to the R-Tech :-)
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Last Edit: Nov 19, 2019 16:08:04 GMT by nalesutol
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Nov 18, 2019 23:52:47 GMT
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Not so good as only 6 fixed power settings whereas the other two have completely variable output. Looks a bit old school design - I don't think it's an inverter mig. Hi Mark How do you know that they are fixed? Looks like a variable switch to me, just marked out in 6 increments rather than 10. No idea if it is an inverter or not. It does look a little old fashioned :-) Back to the R-Tech, then. I am looking at signing up for a one day welding course, could be £168 well sent. I will resist buying one until I do the course as I can pick the tutor's brain as to what would be suitable for me. |
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Nov 18, 2019 18:26:29 GMT
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Nov 17, 2019 10:57:38 GMT
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I know Neil who works for RD and hes been selling these for a couple of years - not had any issues so far. R-Tech are very respected & built well but both welders are good. For low use & budget you cant beat the RD one. For heavier duty use or building your own chassis both would be fine but the R-Tech would be better. The RD welder has a range of 50-200 whereas the R-Tech unit goes from 30-180. How likely is i that I would ever use 200amps working on a plastic car? :-) |
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Nov 15, 2019 23:20:35 GMT
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I was chatting to one of the guys at work about traction control as we've got a Street Eliminator car in at the mo for wiring. It's a Davis Pro box, about the size of a fag packet so great for weight saving, but at 3 grand not so great for your wallet lol. It's very clever - it measures wheel speed 8000 times a second or something daft, and self learns on the data from the previous rotation of the wheel so it can see spikes in wheel speed and adjust accordingly. You can also give it a target wheel speed and it will remove or add timing to achieve it. Very clever stuff just very expensive. That is a tad expensive. My ECU cost £1800 and has traction and launch control built in :-) However, if the car is running a V8 with carbs it may not have one so this would be required. |
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Last Edit: Nov 16, 2019 10:29:56 GMT by nalesutol
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Nov 15, 2019 13:51:50 GMT
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Yeah, I'm in a similar position. I have my old Sip 170, it works well & I've customised it to improve it, but it's old tech now. I'd really like the R-Tech one myself but I don't have any major welding ahead of me in the forseeable future so difficult to justify buying it really. The Other one however is more viable as a 'bits & peices' welder so I might just get one myself. I can afford either - but do I really need the R-Tech? ( I DO want it though  ) Exactly. I could afford to but there is no point spending more than necessary. I have to say that the R-Tech is in that should I/ shouldn't I price range :-) After a few months you have forgotten what you paid for it so it is always worth paying more than you think you should :-) I think that I may be talking myself into the R-Tech :-) Then there is this, the same make as my TIG but a little more difficult to justify the cost :-( technicalarc.co.uk/product/multi-200i-inverter/ |
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Last Edit: Nov 15, 2019 15:41:58 GMT by nalesutol
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Nov 15, 2019 11:21:28 GMT
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Thanks Mark, that was what I was sort of thinking. I like the look of the R-Tech but can't really justify spending twice as much for the amount of welding I will be doing. More bracket than chassis work :-)
Thanks again, slater, for your suggestion.
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Nov 14, 2019 23:25:03 GMT
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Two good looking welders that seem to do basically the same stuff, but one is twice the price of the other! As I won't be doing a lot of welding (just can't seem to be able to get a spark on my bodywork) I would prefer to keep the cost down. However, one difference maybe the materials used in the wire feed mechanism. The cheaper machines seem to use a lot of plastic rather than steel. I will check the RD tomorrow.
Cheers guys. I didn't bother with welding forums as I would get far too many suggestions and become confused :-) Best to talk to practical car people living in the real world :-)
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Nov 14, 2019 17:43:26 GMT
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Looking to get a MIG welder to go with my TIG. Looking for something that is suitable for a novice. I have been advised not to consider gasless if I want half decent welds.
Anyone out there who can suggest a suitable 220volt machine?
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Nov 14, 2019 12:01:19 GMT
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