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I only hear good things about them, and great customer service. My friend just bought one and I'd consider one too if my expensive one ever broke.
I would also definitely consider going for the AC/DC version for aluminium, you won't regret it and aluminium isn't harder to weld. Otherwise you'll find people asking you to do it in a few months time and won't have the kit.
Aluminium picture frames are always in demand and are fairly simple to churn out 👍
If you can go for 180amps or more it'll be worth it, especially for aluminium where it needs the extra punch because it conducts alot away to begin with.Otherwise 160 covers most bits and bobs in steel.
You won't look back, loads of work out there for TIG welders it seems 👊
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Any opinions on R-tech tig welders for bike tubing? Specifically this one... https://www.r-techwelding.co.uk/tig-welder-240v-dc-160amp/
I’ve been learning to tig at college but it looks like that’s going to be off for a while so I’m looking to get set up independently. I’ve got a big ol bottle of argon not doing anything so it should be a case of plug an play. I’m liking the look of their 3 year warranty too.
I can’t really see me using it for much more than bike tubing tbh. I have a mig and oxy/propane setup for bits and bobs. I certainly don’t plan on doing any aluminium so given the thinness of tubing i’m hoping 160amp dc 240v will suffice. Am I on the right track with this?