R-Tech 180 Amp Portable Inverter Mig Welder (240v)
6mm Max Weld
This is maximum weld with 1 pass, if you do multiple passes you can weld up to 15mm
Weld Steel
This will weld ALL steels including stainless steel
Aluminium
You can weld aluminium with the optional spool on gun, you will need PURE argon gas.
Spool Gun
Optional spool gun makes MIG welding aluminium easy, wire reel is held on torch.
R-Tech 180 Amp Portable Inverter Mig Welder (240v)
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MIG180
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The MIG180 MIG Welder is a 180 Amp Portable Inverter MIG Welder with a 240v single phase input and a durable metal feed assy. With optional MMA (Stick welding) and Spool on Gun for welding aluminium this is a great addition to your workshop.
- Built with class leading Siemens IGBT's - Not inferior Mosfets
- Metal wire feed assy - Provides consistent wire feed
- Infinite fine control of welding voltage/amperage - What is this?Enables you to finely control the welding power in very small steps - traditional old fashioned MIG welders only had coarse voltage settings I.E Setting 1 = too little power, 2 = too much power
- Provides very smooth low splatter welds on all steels and aluminium due to its inverter technology
- 180 Amp Output, welding range 30-180 amps
- High duty cycle - 60% @ 150 amps, 35% @ 180 amps
- 16A 240v input required for welding at 180amps , 160 amp MIG output at 13A input
- Euro style MIG torch - What is this?Euro torches can be easily removed and replaced - they give a more consistent wire feed than permanently fitted torches as found on many DIY machines
- 5 year collect and return UK warranty - What is this?in the unlikely event of machine failure, R-Tech will pay to collect, repair and return the Mig welder to you quickly- No quibble warranty
- Complete package includes, R-Tech I-MIG180 MIG Welder, 3M MB15 Air Cooled MIG Torch, Earth Lead, Gas Hose, Mains Cable, Gas Regulator, Owners Manual
- Easy welding of aluminium with optional spool on gun. Note Pure Argon gas is required for welding aluminium - See the MIG Welder Spool Gun Videos
- Want to try before you buy? Book a demonstration at our Tewkesbury HQ - Available 5 days per week 9am-12pm and 2pm-4pm.
| Amperage Range MIG | 30 - 180A | ||
| Input voltage/amps | 240v 16A | ||
| Duty cycle | 180A @35% - 150A @60% | ||
| Amperange range MMA | 20 - 160A | ||
| Wire reel size | 5KG | ||
| Wire diameter | 0.6mm , 0.8mm | ||
| Roller size fitted | 0.6mm , 0.8mm | ||
| Net weight | 14KG | ||
| Dimensions | 330 x 210 x 410 mm (H x W x D) | ||
| Euro style torch | Yes - Easy fitment of torch | ||
| LED Display | Yes - Shows acutal welding amps | ||
| Gasless wire | Yes - Easy reversal of polarity for gasless wire | ||
| Max Thickness Steel | 6MM Single Pass | ||
| Max Thickness Steel | 15MM Multiple Passes | ||
- Package Includes, R-Tech I-MIG180 MIG Welder, 3M MB15 Air Cooled MIG Torch, Earth Lead, Gas Hose, Mains Cable, Gas Regulator, Owners Manual
- 5 year collect and return UK warranty - What is this?in the unlikely event of machine failure, R-Tech will pay to collect, repair and return the MIG welder to you quickly- No quibble warranty
- Generator Friendly - Generator must be minimum of 6KVA 240V and fitted with AVR (auto voltage regulation)
- Want to weld aluminium - View our Spool on gun for aluminium MIG welding
Video Reviews & Guides
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R Tech MIG180 MIG Welder - Why to buy guide - Features & Benefits
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R-Tech Welding MIG180 Mig Welder Review Part1
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R-Tech Welding MIG180 Mig Welder Review Part 2
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R-Tech Welding MIG180 Mig Welder Review Part 3
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R-Tech I-MIG 180 Review Part Four
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R-Tech Welding MIG180 Mig Welder Review Part 5
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How to setup a gas flow meter & save on gas.
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R-Tech Welding - Getting You Welding
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R-Tech True Colour Welding Masks - Ideal for MIG - TIG - MMA Welding
The R-Tech MIG180 carries the following warranty:-
- MIG180 - 5 Year Warranty
- Regulator - 1 Year Warranty
- R-Tech MIG Torches - 3 Month Warranty
- Earth Lead - 3 Month Warranty
- Optional Spool Gun - 1 Year Warranty
R-Tech machines are designed to be robust, easy to use and highly reliable but in the unlikely event that your welder or plasma cutter requires attention, R-Tech promise to:-
- Arrange collection via next working day UK courier [48hr offshore]
- Quickly repair the machine at our Technical and R&D centre in Gloucester
- Deliver back via next working day UK courier [48hr offshore]
- All costs covered by R-Tech - Yes, Collection, repair and delivery!
No questions, no hassle, just honest and reliable service - A true no quibble warranty
Most of our competitors only offer return to base [RTB] warranties - you have to pay and arrange to get it back to them which can be a hassle. Many others offer warranties that have clauses and if you don't have it serviced yearly by them, at your cost, the warranty will be void.
Other benefits of owning an R-Tech machine include:-
- Free friendly and knowledgeable technical advice via phone and email
- Free machine setup help always available - We want you to get the best from your machine
- Ten year Duty-of-Care on all our machines, giving you piece of mind that spare parts will be available if needed
- Video's to show how to use and setup your R-Tech machine.
- 2 year extended warranties available at a minimal cost.
Don't just take our word for it - see our customer reviews page to see what real customers say about the R-Tech products and our service & support.
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06 September 2024Well built. Would recommend to all.
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30 August 2024Too early to communicate not used as yet
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26 August 2024I?ve not used my machine much yet but purchased it after using a friends. It will be used for general workshop repairs and fabrication. I?m just a diy guy. The quality is good and suited to professional use.
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16 August 2024Love the product, really easy to use, set up easy from the book. Although you don?t supply gas the guys were great helping me find a local supplier. I did want a volts/wire feed gauge sticker for under the cover of the machine., which I?ve seen on ma Hines before but you don?t supply.
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14 August 2024I am still getting used to this welder but the quality of manufacture and ease of use are excellent.
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26 July 2024Great little welder, very pleased with product and advise i had from the sales guy.
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25 July 2024I have only used it a few times but seems good so far after I figured the settings out seems of good quality I am using it to learn welding as a hobby as I imagine many other are.
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24 July 2024Great little welder. Perfect for a skilled diy user.
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18 July 2024On my car projects Anyone 100%
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29 May 2024Only used it for a couple of jobs - building a trolley for the welder and repairing a small area of car bodywork - but it seems very easy to produce nice welds, and it's very adjustable. Taught my 15 year-old to lap weld 3mm steel pretty nicely in about two minutes flat...so it's a very 'helpful' machine.
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20 May 2024Compact and functional. Excellent machine for car body work. No complaints.
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17 May 2024Great bit of kit
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10 May 2024Looking forward to using/working equipment
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08 May 2024Car body panels Anyone, especially beginners Very good
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04 May 2024I haven?t tried my new welder yet but if it?s anything like the R-tech 180 that I borrowed from a friend then I?ll look forward to using it.
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01 May 2024Great machine, ideal for hobby/light automotive use. Easy to use and simple to set up.
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30 April 2024Excellent!
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28 April 2024I am a Hobby welder and this product was so easy to use and the welds are top quality even with my lack of experience, which shows the high quality of the welder. Highly recommended
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26 April 2024Bought the welder to learn how to weld I have no experience but I was able to make some decent welds with it everything works as it should (far as I can tell) I?m very happy with it
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25 April 2024I am making a greenhouse with a curved roof at the moment and it will be used for a wide variety of jobs after that. i would recomend this welder to home users and profesionals alike because of its versatility and light weight compaired to the old transformer one i had before. The build quality is very good with all the controls easy to set and the instructions easy to follow.
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22 April 2024Used for home hobby, automotive and general fabrication work. Highly recommended for both inexperienced and experienced users, with a superb range of easy to access features. Product quality is unrivalled at this price point.
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22 April 2024Great Mig welder
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15 April 2024Home use and small projects, seems to get good reviews and after sales service.
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27 March 2024I like it more than my wife
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18 March 2024Excellent Welding Set, Would definitely recommend.
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19 February 2024R - tech ? wow , brought my new welder at half past 1 on a Monday afternoon , by 10 o?clock Tuesday morning it was at my door ! Great service and regular emails to keep you updated
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19 February 2024No issues!
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18 February 2024For my mobile welding business and on my personal car great product
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15 February 2024Welder is used in creating metal sculptures and car resto. Easy to use , no fiddly leds and presets . Have already recommended the product . Quality and warranty are good .
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14 February 2024Brilliant machine
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06 February 2024ordered the R Tec 180 - very smooth welder - plenty power - ideal for the restoration of my classic cars - used for about 10 hours now - no issues at all - i personally recommended this machine would like to try there plasma cutter next when funds allow
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28 January 2024Home/Hobby car welding and steel fabrication. Would recommend it to similar users and light commercial users. Quality appears to be very good and it feels robust.
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23 January 2024BRILLIANT 👏
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19 January 2024I use the welder for DIY home use, it is very easy to use on a range of metal thicknesses. I think tech welders are top quality ! I would recommend to anyone that asked !
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14 December 2023I changed my mind and went for the R-Tech 181, a brilliant piece of equipment, takes the guess work out of any welding project, but also allows for manual tweaking of any setting requirement. Very easy to operate, fantastic quality.
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10 December 2023Excellent welders and cannot recommend highly enough
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04 December 2023The 180 mig I ordered is mainly used for thinner materials where my arc welder is appropriate. I would recommend this machine to anyone looking for a good quality low cost mig machine
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27 November 2023The R-Tech 180 mig welder is ideal for someone looking for a portable mig welder, I purchased the SIF 0.8mm gasless wire hoping to avoid the need for a gas cylinder and for outdoor use, so far I?m very impressed with the results.
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26 November 2023For personal use in the garage only used twice so far but seem a far superior welder to my old one, seems very well made really looking forward to get some welding with it
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25 November 2023works straight out of the box. The manual is good, nice graf guide for the settings for different wire sizes & steel thickness. Minimum weld splatter. Seems to be well built, time will tell but all in all fantastic machine.
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24 November 2023Be nice to see voltage on display before Striking an arc - otherwise looking good (Only had a quick go with it so far)
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24 November 2023To restore an old car plus any other vehicles I need to maintain. Would recommend the product to anyone who was interested in owning such a product. Quality is excellent and performance is great.
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23 November 2023Use it in my garage at home really good quality
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23 November 2023100%
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16 November 2023Occasional metal fabrication and Ag repairs. Everyone! Excellent quality!
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15 November 2023I use the welder for agricultural use, its well made and looks a quality product
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10 November 2023As yet not used welder but when unpacking and assembling they are; well built sturdy machine which is portable. Machine setup quick and straight forward and reckon will be ideal for intended use, light fabrication work and auto restoration. Would recommend to others and friends, if looking for a welder or suggest viewing the R Tech website to look at machines available.
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06 November 2023see previous remarks
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05 November 2023Read up and watched many reviews so I know the product is what I wanted,I'm new to welding and although enjoy it its more of a needs must tbh
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04 November 2023i really love the product, robust and very easy to navigate. will definitely be buying all my kit from yourselves
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02 November 2023I haven?t used the machine yet but looking forward too. I would recommend to friends and family. From what I have seen the product looks good quality
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30 October 2023Works perfect, smooth easy operation and adjustment!
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28 October 2023Great machine easy to use and loads of settings very pleased with it.Iwould recommend it to anyone who wants a decent machine for all thickness of steel. Quality is second to none and other brands have a lot to learn from you. 5??
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22 October 2023Within the first week I used it to arc and mig weld part - general hobby stuff. Very impressed with overall build quality. 5Year warrant and R-tech being confident to show off their metal wire feeder mechanism is a great boost in confidence to pruchase this welder. Would definately recommend.
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16 October 2023How do i use it? General fab, mainly in my unit, not overworked mainly 3-4mm box stuff To whom would i recommend?: i have already shown demo'd it to 4 folk and i know 2 are buying this week coming 🤘 What do think of the quality? Very very surprised and very happy overall with my new chinesium item 😂 i think it will serve me well, glad i eventually bought a decent one!
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12 October 2023Welder is fab , would recommend it to anyone that welds
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12 October 2023For home use and mainly vehicle repair work. I would recommend this welder to anyone especially for home use. The quality of the machine is excellent and arrives looking brand new in perfect condition
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11 October 2023Car restoration work, very happy wuth the quality of the welder.
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10 October 2023Haven't used in anger yet but at this stage looks a very good product. Was recommended to me by another engineer and so far I am not disappointed.
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04 October 2023Highly recommended
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02 October 2023Well made & practical welder. Variable amperage with led readout makes it easy to figure out and adjust the settings. I?ll certainly be recommending this product, manufacturer/supplier to my mates in my car restoration club.
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01 October 2023First TIG - Now MIG! Have used RTech for all my home and business welding needs for many years. Never been other than blown away by their service and helpfulness. Advice freely given and suggestions given - generally advice which saves money. There really is no reason to go anywhere else. As a single phase welder - it behaves with the power and flexibility of 3 phase. Warranty is second to none.
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30 September 2023All good
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30 September 2023Best value for money welding equipment
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27 September 2023I use the welder for home and work projects Sold my old R-Tec unit to a work colleague for his projects never had any problems with it in the time I?ve owned it. Recommend your products to people when asked what I use.
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25 September 2023General Fabrication and vintage vehicle repair People who need to weld Very good
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25 September 2023Awesome welding machine, perfect for home projects and more.
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25 September 2023Used so far for fabrication, 3-6mm mild steel. Would recommend. Unit appears well built
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24 September 2023Used principally for MIG welding on sculptures and my Land Rover chassis. I would recommend this to any hobby welder, although with it is no doubt capable of full time use. Great quality and appears well made. The metal roller mechanism is a great improvement on cheaper machines I have used. Weld quality is good, with less splatter than I?ve been used to. Highly recommend.
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24 September 2023So far everything looks good. Not tested it yet. Have a few industrial gates to repair then back to my work crazy stools and lamps.
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21 September 2023Nice welder i use it for hobby stuff but you can use it in a garage im sure
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20 September 2023Great equipment. Versatile, mobile and easy to use.
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20 September 2023I have only just had the 180 Mig welder, so need more time to try it out properly, but so far I am impressed.
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20 September 2023I bought a LR Defender and it needs welding. Ime learning at the moment and enjoying the school days. It looks a good product, esp woth 0.8 wire. Loving it.
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11 September 2023Great welder for body work repairs
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06 September 2023Great
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04 September 2023I use my mig welder in my home workshop , quality is very good well constructed. I would recommend to friends and family
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01 September 2023Only delivered yesterday and tried briefly but overall a very nice machine. Everything works out of the box with no issues. Would recommend to anyone looking for a mig in this price range.
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01 September 2023Haven't used the welder yet
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28 August 2023Great quick delivery, packaged well . The best customer service I have ever dealt with , they have gone above and beyond what they had to , I will certainly be ordering from them again in the future
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25 August 2023Works ok well built my only criticism is i haven't worked out how to weld and see what the current I'm using on the led
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25 August 2023Great machine just what i was after
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22 August 2023Amazing well worth the investment. So easy to use.
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22 August 2023Great kit . Well assembled . Welds very nicely . Easy to control and set up . Great for putting in a van and using on site.
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17 August 2023I use the welder for small fab projects and restoring my mini. The quality is first rate and I?d recommend it to anyone looking for a MIG set
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14 August 2023I've Perched forca classic car restoration I would recommend to diy and professional welders. Very good quality mig welder
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11 August 2023This is very easy to set up , and really easy to use, it didn't take long to get the settings right for me , was extremely shocked how well it worked, I would say it's the best welder iv used, you do get what you pay for.
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10 August 2023I am a "hobby" user (not a professional). The product appears be be very high quality, but I am no expert! I would like a gas only feature on the torch as per my old Sealey Supermig: this is when you half press the trigger and you get gas feed without wire feed - it is an excellent feature.
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05 August 2023Diy use,would recommend to anyone,build quality is exemplary.
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05 August 2023The welder came very well packed and the trolley was easily put together and well made. Welder is easy to set up and use in both mig & arc welding formats . This is my 1st mig so still getting to grips with it but impressed so far ! Would highly recommend it !
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05 August 2023I would recommend the 180 for any hobbyist or car enthusiast brilliant mache which gives you great control.
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04 August 2023180 mig works for me. Car repair to light steel fabrication. Where your not welding none stop.
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02 August 2023At home hobby welding up to 6mm normally. I think most hobby welders would find this more than suitable for their needs. Brilliant and would recommend
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02 August 2023Great quality machine for me, a hobby diy'er.l would recommend it to anyone looking at this spec.
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01 August 2023I have not given it a lot of use so far but it is obviously a lot better than my previous (cheap) MIG welder.
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31 July 2023Good service and delivery. No problems with this item
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31 July 2023Welder seems really well built, quality accessories and the multi adjustment is great.
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30 July 2023Bought to replace a very old SIP machine (bought in the 90's) and a newer very basic *** *** MIG. Am using this and the R-Tech plasma cutter I bought last year to restore a 70's VW T2. Anyone in the market for a "hobby" MIG welder should consider the R-Tech 180 MIG. Lots of control and *** should you ever need it. I think the tool is high quality and nice and compact compared to the 30 year old 150 amp MIG it replaces which is 4 times the physical size.
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29 July 2023Home/diy/hobby/occasional use. Great for my requirements, I couldn?t comment on more serious applications.
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28 July 2023Great machine welds good and well built,the staff at Rtech are spot on they know there job
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28 July 2023Excellent product for sensible money
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27 July 2023Results are excellent and build quality seems very good.
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24 July 2023the welder is to be used in manufacturing wrough iron garden products.The purchase was recomended by another of your customers and we allready have one of your plasma cutters which also works fine
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21 July 2023Great wee welder
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21 July 2023Would recommend for anyone looking for a MIG machine for automotive use.
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20 July 2023I use for car restoration hobby. I would recommend to friends It is early days but it is a massive improvement on my previous machine, with excellent control
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20 July 2023Welder is being used for metal work relating to our building company and the second welder is being used for the construction of another race car chassis Great product Easy to use
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19 July 2023I've been doing car restoration for many years and these welders are the best I've ever used
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17 July 2023100% recommended the welder very high quality and easy to use
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15 July 2023THe machine will be used for general welding but mainly car bodywork. I haven't had chance to fully use the machine yet and so I am unable to comment any further
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14 July 2023would recomend to any work shop users. looks good quality,solid build.
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14 July 2023Can?t fault them
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14 July 2023I would total recommend this welder
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14 July 2023As a first time, youtube taught diy welder I needed a machine that was predicable and reliable. Having read many reviews of many different Welders from numerous suppliers, *** was a clear winner...by a mile. Having now used the mig180 for a few days I'm not at all disappointed. As a beginner I needed a machine that was fairly simple but I also needed it to be able to tackle a broad array of different projects. Frankly, it's been fantastic, and although my skill levels are still beginner level, the ease of use and predictability is giving me the confidence to improve. I would genuinely recommend this welder to anyone, especially if you're looking to getting into welding as a first timer...it's a great machine, which as an avid, all things build related youtube viewer, I know it's used by a lot of both professional and ** users. My only cautionary tale as a novice is to remember to factor in the cost (especially the **) and local availability of a decent gas bottle...the little ones from the likes of Toolstation won't cut it in my opinion. Be prepared for the best part of ?200, but saying that, once you have a full sized bottle you're set for years of happy welding!
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13 July 2023Excellent
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11 July 2023Small hobby work
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11 July 2023Great welder
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11 July 2023I use the welder for bodywork repairs on motor vehicles. Quality is excellent and would highly recommend it.
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10 July 2023Great welder, really good bit of kit. Soo much better than my old MIG
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10 July 2023Turned up next day unpacked it and had a quick go and it was brilliant and all parts were good quality and looked good wailing , I should have changed my welder years ago I didn?t realise how bad my old one was I will be able to get on welding my mini back together now
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10 July 2023First impressions are very good
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07 July 2023I was looking for a new welder on the farm well pleased with my purchase.
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07 July 2023Excellent in all respects!
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07 July 2023Looks like a good bit of kit
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30 June 2023I have still to set it up. But having used the same at Tewksbury I think with the instruction I received all should go well, I hope
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29 June 2023Hobby welding, very easy to use really good quality.
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29 June 2023A brilliant compact & powerful welder, quality is very good and i wouldnt be surprised if this welder lasted me 10+ years
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25 June 2023This welder is the best I've owned, I was worried at first due to it being small but it welds better than the ** ones I've owned. It's quiet so I can hear myself think. I don't get half as many splatter burns 🤣🤣. Highly recommended
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25 June 2023I?m a hobby welder, and occasionally work maintenance , this machine for me is like ?night & day difference - easy to use - I?ve only ever used to MMA & borrowed a ,Gasless mig - I would recommend the machine to anyone who welds- professional or ** alike The build quality is great, as is the quantity of the weld results - I can feel a Tig welder in the future too!
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24 June 2023For home use hobby wise. Would recommend it to all my friends. Good quality and we'll made.
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22 June 2023Great would recommend this machine
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22 June 2023At first use I could see a big difference , for the better ,as you would expect from a new machine .my welds are much less blobby and more uniform .I would recommend this machine to anyone who is just starting to weld or a seasoned welder that would use it regular, The welder has the same quality as all there range and offer a good back up repair service ,just the job for me
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20 June 2023Purchased this to be light enough to carry but powerful enough to do heavy duty repairs. I would recommend this to a broad range of users from hobby to professional. So far has proven to be the usual high quality I have come to expect from R-tech.
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19 June 2023Not used it yet but quality look's excellent
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11 June 2023Have not used mig yet but have seen plenty of reviews good product
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05 June 2023Home use but I think could be used professionally excellent quality
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24 May 2023good quality, simple to use and performs well
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24 May 2023So far so good. A really nice, portable inverter welder hat seems well made and should last a fair while. Alongside the technical support and service offered by R-Tech it should all be a trouble free experience. all good.
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22 May 2023Awesome welder but it should be as its not a cheap one.
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22 May 2023Haven't used as yet but will recommend to friends quality looks 2nd to none
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22 May 2023Cracking machine, highly recommend for hobbyist and professionals. Would not be without mine now!
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19 May 2023I use the welder for hobby use as my mate has one and suggested I get one. The welder seems very good quality.
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15 May 2023Great product and perfect for the classic cars that I restore.
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15 May 2023Has lots of features, Trusting justification will come with use.
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11 May 2023I restore cars for a hobby. I would recommend r-tech to anyone in the market for welding equipment. The welder looks to be very high quality, extremely well constructed and I expect to get many years of service from it.
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10 May 2023Car and agricultural repairs as hobby To any one that needs a 240 volt mig welder Excellent quality
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07 May 2023Very good,very happy with it, makes me look like a good welder.
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05 May 2023Great quality, I use it for home projects and it seems good for the price.
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30 April 2023I've only just begun to use the welder, but already it seems to be great little welder. Easy to operate and a nice smooth action which produces good welds. I use for my personal hobby, restoring vintage motorcycles and Land-Rovers. I'd certainly recommend to others, as this was recommended to me.
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26 April 2023Very pleased
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26 April 2023Welder working very well.
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24 April 2023I'm yet to set up but will let you know how I get on with the unit. Many thanks
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21 April 2023Would easily recommend to anyone wether a professional or hobby user
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21 April 2023got my order on Friday an no gas at my suppliers till Tuesday due to bank holiday, so not used yet, but from the reviews an videos i saw i have all faith in the product to do what it says on the tin
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06 April 2023Repeat
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02 April 2023general fabrication and repairs on the farm everybody good quality
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02 April 2023Easy to use
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31 March 2023Excellent product
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30 March 2023its great
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30 March 2023Wonderful piece of welding equipment for the serious user with a discerning outlook.
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27 March 2023Car restoration . Any one look for an affordable reliable tool it?s better than my Lincoln in many ways at a third of the price and the best customer service it?s more like you join the R-tech family And I mean that
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26 March 2023Good welder , easy to use.
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26 March 2023Used for hobby work on car restoration and general fabrication. The welder quality is excellent and easy to set up and use. The mains, torch and earth leads are all a good length for work flexibility. I am very pleased and can recommend it.
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24 March 2023Good quality product
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24 March 2023Brilliant piece of kit,highly recommended.
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24 March 2023I would rather buy a new handbag , however my hubby loved his new fancy welder .for his birthday . Arrived as stated . One very happy guy .
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22 March 2023A++
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21 March 2023Great
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14 March 2023This welder will make doing car bodywork much easier, so controllable plus had plenty of power to weld even 10mm plate, I've not tried heavier yet. Highly recommended.
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08 March 2023The Welder is very high quality & easy to use. I liked the review videos of it & found them very useful. I've used it to replace 2 separate Mig & MMA welders, allowing me to free up space & increase my efficiency.
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07 March 2023I use the ***er for car repairs. It is very easy to set up and produces an excellent ***. I would recommend it to anybody. Very well made product.
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05 March 20231st class product, I wanted something good for hobby welding. The welder was personally recommended to me by two separate people (who already own the welder) who's welding ability massively exceeds my own
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05 March 2023I am restoring a custom pickup & this meets all my demands
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02 March 2023Ideal product for our current needs
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01 March 2023Product works great
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28 February 2023Excellent quality product. Not used it much yet but what I have done is brilliant from light sheet metal ( car panels ) to 5 Mm plate
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27 February 2023Excellent quality product, easy to use with clear instructions make it a pleasure to handle. I use the welder for restoring classic cars and other hobby welding jobs and its range of settings is ideal for pretty much anything I need it to do. I?d recommend it to both beginners and experienced professionals and everyone in between
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21 February 2023great
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19 February 2023Weld repairs and modifications to motorcycles and cars. All my friends and acquaintances. Very good quality.
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19 February 2023A great compact MIG welder with a good duty cycle.
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18 February 2023MIG 180 purchased, very impressed with build quality and how it welds. Not as cheap as some but you get what you pay for and this equipment is worth every penny.
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16 February 2023I will use the welder for personal fabrication and a future extension which requires welding on site of the steels. I would recommend this to family and friends who need a good welder . I am happy with the build quality but only use it to test it out so cant comment on how it runs over a longer ** .
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16 February 2023Very good bit of kit, very powerful for the size of the machine, very portable. Well chuffed.
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15 February 2023Very satisfied.
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09 February 2023Well built welder no rough edges smooth wire feed and controllable voltage. This isn't a negative but I struggle to see what the LED display adds to this machine, it only shows the voltage when you're welding so unless I am missing the point you can never see what it's reading. I was expecting it to show the voltage before you welded but this takes nothing away from the machine it's excellent without it.
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09 February 2023Have not had it long enough to rate fully but first impressions are very good
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06 February 2023I tried out the machine yesterday & I?m really impressed with it & the spool ** I got for doing aluminium welding is a brilliant item & so fast
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24 January 2023The product will be used for repairs to car bodywork for restoration purposes Also we are involved in club level Motorsport so the product will be used for fabrication of parts The product looks to be of good quality, I have friends who use similar machines and recommend them
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22 January 2023Mig180 used for classic car repair, the dial settings give full control of power & heat going into the old metal & is a gamechanger from my old ***er. Very easy to use out of the box & the online *** setting chart is a great point to start. The spool-on ** will also let me braze *** panel seams to add strength at a much lower heat so have one of those ordered as well.
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18 January 2023Very good
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17 January 2023Extremely good welder for the money, very happy
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17 January 2023The product welded well, under the guidance of Martin, I only hope I can replicate the weld we did, it looks like it is easy to set up and use. The components look to be of very high quality and I hope will give me many years of trouble-free welding.
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15 January 2023Seems good so far 👍
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11 January 2023Brilliant
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11 January 2023seems to work very well for such a compact machine
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05 January 2023The R Tech MIG 180 was purchased to replace a budget MIG and MMA set following other good reviews. I even checked with 3 x eBay sellers who had sold their welder recently and all 3 came back singing praises which was reassuring. The welder is very good on MIG and a pleasure to use. The MMA facility is amasing and using the same rods as my old transformer welder it ** down perfect welds with the slag peeling up from one end - overall an impressive piece of kit
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29 December 2022I use it for car restoration. Very forgiving welder, especially for someone like me who has a lot to learn.
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28 December 2022Seems to be excellent so far
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26 December 2022Very useful bit of kit. Compact but very capable mig welder.
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19 December 2022I bought this welder to use for repairs to my van and I'm really happy with it 👍🏻
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19 December 2022Quality looks good not used it yet
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19 December 2022***
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14 December 2022Great product does exactly what it says on the tin. Great quality and sweet to use. The Three year warranty built into the price is a good idea for peace of mind.
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12 December 2022Great for my home workshop and around the farm. I have a poor electric supply but this machine achieves surprising things even on a 13amp supply. Also welds on really low amps so has been great for bodywork on my fleet of rusting vehicles!!
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07 December 2022Have not used the welder yet, but I?m sure it will be fine. I will be using it for home car fabrication, and if friends ask about the welder, I will recommend R-tech to them. The welder looks well made and has a long warranty for peace of mind.
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29 November 2022The Mig 180 looks like a very good product. So far I have used it to weld 3mm steel angle. It is far superior to the Machine mart Mig 135 welder that I have used previously. The bulit quality of the controls, wire loading area, earth clamp and torch are great. I would recommed the Mig 180 to any DIY welder or professional. For welding anying from cars to steel angle and box section. I have already completed my first project, a welding trolley for the Mig 180 and gas bottle. And looking forward to the next !
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29 November 2022Not used it yet. Purchased for future use.
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28 November 2022Brilliant machine
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27 November 2022Still sussing it out
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26 November 2022Really good product super simple to set up and use. Couldn?t recommend enough
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25 November 2022I have yet you use the welder so I can't say
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23 November 2022I am using the kit to learn welding and will add to it as money allows. The quality seems high and I like the honest reviews from your resident northern youtuber!
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23 November 2022I'm a new user to MIG Welding and I've found the machine very easy to use and set up. I'm using it in the restoration of an MGB. The welder feels nice and solid and the welding responds predictably to changes in settings.
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21 November 2022So far so good. Night and day improvement from my cheap Clarke machine I have used for years prior.
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21 November 2022perfect for our in house jobs
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20 November 2022Classic car restoration Have recommended to club members and friends. Build quality is right up there.
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20 November 2022The product appears very robust and functional and I have read good reviews about the welder. I am still awaiting arrival of a gas cylinder so at present have not used it yet.
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20 November 2022I haven't used it yet so can't really rate it
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18 November 2022Good quality
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18 November 2022A brilliant product just as good as I was told by people I know who have them
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16 November 2022Use my welder daily would recommend R tech welders great quality
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16 November 2022With a mask and gloves! Site or farm level. Very good
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15 November 2022Great Mig , very smooth and easy to use controls , much better than my previous Mig .
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14 November 2022Grat service thanks
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13 November 2022Having found out how to set up, product seems good quality so far.
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13 November 2022Using it as a hobbyist for car repairs. Looks first rate, haven?t got going yet but having had a go at The Machine Shop expecting great things
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13 November 2022Very good, comprehensive set of parts, easy to set up and happy with welds so far.
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13 November 2022I am a hobby welder; I have not used it yet so cannot comment on how good it is or if I would recommend it, but it looks good. Should have come with the plug fitted for health and safety reasons
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12 November 2022Good quality and welds brilliantly. Used mostly to repair my classic car. Knocks spots of my old 130amp sealy welder
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12 November 2022I?m a hobbyist Car restoration/customiser it?s just the ticket
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09 November 2022Fantastic Welder
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02 November 2022General farm repairs. Good quality.
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25 October 2022Recommended by a specialist friend, I was so impressed how user friendly the unit controls and smoothness of the invertor power supply was compared to the basic units I used in the *** We will be using this unit for car and motorbike frame repairs.
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20 October 2022Welding and fabrication with fixing farm equipment and building work bench. I would highly recommend this product
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18 October 2022Light workshop use happy to recommend to others appears sound quality and 3 year guarantee is a comfort
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17 October 2022for welding
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16 October 2022Occasional hobby use.Would recommend to colleagues.Very good quality.
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14 October 2022I bought this welder to weld thin material based on good reviews online, perhaps not the cheapest but seems to be well made and initial impression is positive.
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13 October 2022Very good quality product for use in the workshop.
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10 October 2022Great welder, would recommend to anyone. I use on farm machinery and motor vehicles and this unit is perfect.
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09 October 2022Use it at home on tractor and cars great wee welder would recommended to any one very happy so far with it
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06 October 2022We use our four 180 migs for absolutely everything as they are just fantastic. I recommend them to anyone who is interested in welding. The quality is great and they are simple to use which makes them great for teaching novice welders with.
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05 October 2022Good quality, any hobbyist looking for a mig welder or professional that needs a handy welder
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04 October 2022Have not had a chance to use it yet but comparing it with my current welder it is better built with attention to detail and quality parts that is why I bought it. I wanted one of the other products you sell a portamig but it was too heavy for me now I am in my 60s.
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04 October 2022If you are looking for a great welder at a fair price look no further the R-Tech.
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02 October 2022Well packaged. Appears to be good quality. Using it for hobby repair work. Quick to get working and produce good welds on a Land Rover chassis repair. Very satisfied so far.
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22 September 2022I use the ***er for car body repairs and general ***ing and it produces far better ***s than my old ***. I always thought I was rubbish at MIG ***ing but all the time it was my old ***er that was the problem. My ***ing now is very good. I liked the down to earth videos on your website. The ***er is well made, easy to operate and with infinite adjustment of voltage and wire speed makes for a much better ***. Small adjustments make a big difference to the *** quality.I even enjoy ***ing now.
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20 September 2022Very pleased with the quality . Good clear instructions. I just work in my garage ( nothing too serious)and the mig180 seems to be ideal for me . Worked great straight out of the box
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19 September 2022Very good and powerful
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15 September 2022Great intermediate unit. Robust enough for most general fab jobs, but delicate enough for car body work - really light and portable unit.
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07 September 2022Absolutely brilliant welder. Totally happy. Great service from the sales team. Thank you.
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06 September 2022It's been used welding cor ten steel to make planters, two seasoned welder friends have commented on what a good MIG welder it is.
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30 August 2022Excellent product and perfectly priced. Thank you R-Tech!
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30 August 2022Use is for home hobby use, I would recommend to anyone who is looking for this type of welder, the quality of the machine is excellent. I did a lot of research before I bought it and can say after getting to grips with it, I am far from disappointed.
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30 August 2022A fantastic piece of kit, well made and better in every way than the Clarke unit which it replaced.
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30 August 2022I mainly use the MIG180 for general automotive fabrication & restoration. My other 180amp MIG, although reliable, lacks the subtlety & fine adjustment of the R-Tech unit. I bought the R-Tech unit as a back-up & for working with thinner gauge material. I also wanted something more portable, for when working away from the workshop. So far, it?s been a pleasure to weld with, I?ve been welding for 25 years, have welded upside down using a mirror to finish welding in roll cages, & have used many bits of kit, this is the most versatile I?ve used by far! If your considering your first MIG, buy one, if your an experienced welder, buy one!
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28 August 2022Ver good for the price. Most of my work is with car body steel around 1 mm thick, most machines lack fine adjustment in this lower power range but this machine has good control. I would have liked a horizontal wire spool and twin feed rollers but appreciate that?s probably beyond the price of this machine. Oh and a cover for the spool ** port.
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25 August 2022All good, would definitely recommend.
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24 August 2022First of all the product arrived incredibly well packed. Not only protecting it, but showing that R-Tech care. I bought the welder to restore my old Jaguar Mk2. I first tried it on some 0.6 mm steel - if it can weld that, it can deal with anything on my car. With minimal set up, it worked brilliantly. The arc is so stable that I can produce good results even with wire speed and voltage a off the optimum. I'd recommend the Mig 180 to anyone and everyone. I'm not an experienced or confident welder so, if it's easy for me to use, it's easy for anyone. It's early days yet, but my impression is that the quality is superb.
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23 August 2022im gona try and fix stuff around the home ect ,- recomend to almost every one , - it works !!
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22 August 2022Home hobby use only. good bit of kit and good on phone and on line advice
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22 August 2022This is a great little set, easy to use and gives great results, I love it!
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22 August 2022Great Machine easy setup for the hobbyists to the Pro 100% recommend
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21 August 2022Thanks for the great service
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20 August 2022Bought this for hobby welding and autos (car bodywork) as my other mig went to welder heaven, would recommend to any welder out there... the machine is very good quality I'm liking it 👍🏻
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18 August 2022I bought this welder mainly for car body work repairs. I am only a hobbyist, so have not had the chance to really use the welder yet, but I have made plenty of tests welds on 1mm thick steel and I found the welder very easy to set up in order to get the perfect weld - very ** without blowing through. I have made plenty of test ** welds and cannot be more pleased with the consistent results. The only real down side to the product i have found is that the led display does not display your amp setting until you start to weld, and of course once you are actually welding it is very difficult to look at the display. But like I have said, I had not trouble setting the welder up using just the knobs. The feed mechanism seems to work very well indeed, very consistent - which is very important for mig welding. So from my experience so far, I am very happy with it.
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16 August 2022I'm a custom fabricator and vehicle restorer. I purchased the 180 mig to replace an old transformer based welder that had served me well for the past decade but after my roof leaked onto it the decision was made to get a replacement from R-Tech. I've followed them for years and always seen friends and colleagues sing their praises........ And my word they were definitely right. This welder is so nice to use, the accuracy of the wire feed is just a joy to behold compared to my old machine. The quality of the construction and the way that it performs for the price is almost unbelievable.... It is actually a pleasure to weld with. I will be recommending R-tech to everyone.
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09 August 2022The mig 180 is excellent little ***er for any company that regularly needs to run a quick *** or even for that occasional special project we have now 5 sets in use around our depots for just that purpose, very reliable easy to use units that just get the job done.
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02 August 2022Great piece of kit, will certainly recommend to others. Great service from R-Tech team in particular ***
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29 July 2022Great build quality, smooth wire feed and nice torch. Initial impressions are that it?s going to be perfect for car body repair.
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27 July 2022Fab welder. Very much recommend this unit to anyone starting out and wanting a quality product.
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26 July 2022I've been looking around for a small MIG welder for use in my home shop for quite a while and kept seeing the R-Tech 180 come up in reviews and forum posts. Decided to go for it, the welder turned up the next day and it's performed flawlessly from day 1. Very happy customer.
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25 July 2022Purchased to replace a much older mig welder for classic car renovation. Very happy with the welder, which has a great choice of current and speed options for thinner materials. So far quality is excellent.
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21 July 2022Very impressed
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21 July 2022I do not use a ***er a lot, but make a few things (railings etc) and mend trailers, etc etc. The R-Tech 180 MIG with Argon, gives a great ***. Importantly the R-Tech team are there on the phone when you need support or repairs. They are a great company and will get all my future ***ing business.
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19 July 2022Again, looks good but I won?t be using it until my welding *** is complete.
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18 July 2022It's for home use as hobby
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17 July 2022Great bit of kit, really impressed as I?ve used much more expensive machines that haven?t been anywhere near as user friendly
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17 July 2022I ordered to replace a thirty odd year old *** 150! I find it far superior and smoother to use. I would completely recommend to anyone who welds either as a hobby or normal work shop use. I have been welding for 59 years most types of equipment including industrial welders!
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16 July 2022Home hobby retired plant fitter Any hobby garage with 13amp supply only Very good quality
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14 July 2022DIY car repair. Anyone who asked Looks good. But not had chance to try it out yet.
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13 July 2022We use this welder on light gauge sheet metal components where our large capacity machines are too heavy. We find it gives good professional stable welds if used within its duty cycle. We use it in our commercial engineering workshop and would recomend the welder as good value for money.
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13 July 2022Delighted to use this mig welder. I?m fairly new to mig welding, your product is extremely well constructed and easy to use.
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13 July 2022Great quality and very impressed with the very fast delivery and the ott packaging Bought as I need to weld my discovery , I?d recommend this product to anyone as it?s good kit
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13 July 2022Excellent
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11 July 2022Very sturdy machine and good quality.
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08 July 2022Good welder. Awsome for lighter work like car bodywork
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06 July 2022For a single phase welder at the price it is fantastic! Plenty power and very easy to get the set up running well! Look forward to using it on more projects!
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06 July 2022I'm using the welder to repair panels on my old t4. It's ideal for anyone doing this sort of job, great arc control and smooth as silk. Quality is excellent, the earth clamp for example has a flat braided copper conductor between the jaws and the contact points are also copper.
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05 July 2022Looks good but not put to use yet.
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02 July 2022Total novice welder , first machine I have ever bought after having a go with my friends mig. Great machine so far seems to be very good quality, very swift delivery and ease of use website. I will be using the mig as a hobby welder. Tried machine with a few different thicknesses of metal and handles it no problem up at 140 amps.
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02 July 2022I will be using the product for car restoration and will be running it from a generator. I have not used it yet but will be happy to comment further when I have done so.
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29 June 2022Used for general welding and repairs. First welds out of the box were the best I have done. Well built with nice design features. I'm sure it will last for ages.
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27 June 2022The best MIG welder I have ever had, perfect welds straight out of the box.
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21 June 2022Mig 180 is a great tool and I would recommend it to anyone who needs a portable MIG. Quality is excellent as with my other R-Tech machines.
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21 June 2022Such a nice machine to use
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21 June 2022I use this unit as a site welder. great little unit.
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20 June 2022Superb piece of kit really impressed 100% buy from this company
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14 June 2022Great product
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14 June 2022Great little welder
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12 June 2022I use this welder in the repair of my own and friends classic minis.
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09 June 2022Never welded before but my ride on mower deck was worn out and it would be *** plus for new one, so ?600 for a welder to fix it made sense. Simple to use, build quality seems good. Lots of fun too.
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08 June 2022I?m just a hobby welder and it?s exactly what I need brilliant welder and really good quality
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07 June 2022I am a keen diyer. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a quality machine, which should last well and is a joy to use. You can tell it is quality when it arrives as the box is so strongly made with lifting handles. The quality throughout is very high.
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04 June 2022Using as hobby minor repairs simple to set up and use
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03 June 2022Brilliant bit of kit. I brought this as my Sealey Mighty Mig 150 packed up and what a ** of an upgrade it is. Could not recommend more for a beginner/intermedia!
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03 June 2022I've done it
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31 May 2022To be true not tried it yet but have used rtech before no problem
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31 May 2022Its being used to help restore a couple of cars and is ideal for this , easy to use and made to a high spec.
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28 May 2022Haven't tried the mig welder yet but looks amazing and going off the tig welder that i bought from r tech I can only imagine its going to be brilliant
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27 May 2022I've only had chance to use it once, before being hounded for this review! but does seem easy to use and good quality..
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25 May 2022I?m a beginner, so can?t really comment on welder performance. I have started with 0.6mm wire and all is well with the welder. YouTube videos by *** truly excellent. Technical support also excellent. Perhaps could offer to pre-wire either 13 or 16 amp plugs as a cost option before delivery. Thanks.
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23 May 2022Very powerful machine welds very smooth and effective and a bargin price Best welder I?ve used
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21 May 2022Great Welder!
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20 May 2022I've used it to repair my pick up and after using it I'd recommend one to any one who needs to do light welding
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19 May 2022A massive improvement on our previous set up! couldn't be more pleased!
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17 May 2022Ive never left a review before but wanted to for this... The mig 180 arrived on time and very well packaged. It is waay better build quality than the "hobby" welders ive seen/used and also better in real life than i expected. I havent had a chance to use it yet as waiting for gas but it all looks great. All attachments like 3m torch are strong and well made. The ground lead is very sturdy too. All metal wire feed mechanism is much better than the usual plastic... Could it be improved? Yes... The small earth lead on the case door was rubbing on the edge of the case when i opened the door so had to loosen the nut to move it slightly. I know its a short wire so it doesnt catch on the large wire rolls when they are fitted but maybe another 5mm wouldnt hurt to stop it chaffing. Also a nice touch would be to supply rubber/plastic caps to protect unused sockets like the spool ** feed. I potentially wont be using this for a while so i've had to pop some electrical tape over it to protect it from workshop dust etc. Other than that i cant wait to try it out.
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15 May 2022GOOD QUALITY PORTABLE WELDER
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14 May 2022This purchase was a toss up between the *** 162 (which I've had before), the Autostar 160, and the R-Tech 180. I always thought the *** was really good, and compared to my previous *** 151EN it was really good. But what sealed the deal for me was the No quibble guarantee from R-Tech. Also seeing R-Tech commenting on youtube channels where their brand is being used gave me the impression that they care about their image and product. So how does it weld? Completely blows the *** and the *** out of the water. Once you have the settings dialled in, it's just plain sailing delivering consistent, repeatable results so that you spend more time getting the job done, and less time (no time for me) playing with amps and wire speed. And you get a regulator and several replacement tips; you don't get that with *** or ***. 11/10 would buy again without hesitation. Only wishlist item would be to have the recommended Amp/Speed/Metal chart on the inside cover of the wire enclosure. (if it's even possible to fit all that information there)
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12 May 2022Great bit of kit.
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12 May 2022The product is being used at home but as part of my work I haven't done much with it yet but what I have done seems very good & robust
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11 May 2022Very well made great to use
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09 May 2022An excellent piece of equipment which I would not hesitate to recommend.
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09 May 2022Basic, but good little unit for DIY work. Only used for MIG so far & it does the job fine.
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06 May 2022This is a great bit of kit. Bought for workshop and site work and works a treat.
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02 May 2022Spot on. Car restoring or hobby. ** on point all day. Dials in really well and can't fault it. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this for body panels.. R Tech team real friendly and full of advise and help. Super and no regrets.
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02 May 2022Would recommend perfect
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01 May 2022I've only had a quick go so far but was really happy with the results. I would recommend it to anyone. Very well made welder with all metal parts. Simple uncluttered design.
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29 April 2022I use this welder for building custom motorcycles, and making parts. Excellent quality welder and so easy to use. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.
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28 April 2022we use this product both in our fabrication workshop as a bench tool all day long as a mig and also it is used on site as an arc welder outdoors,....a good reliable piece of equipment if used correctly. Make sure it is kept off the ground at a slightly higher level to allow fan to work effectively (approx 900mm) and this also prevents dust and debris from entering .
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26 April 2022Very good quality works well all feels robust. This is a 240v welder that can be used at home like myself in a garge but with professional results.
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26 April 2022This is a high quality welder for a small price and performs really well.
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26 April 2022I?ve not started my new project yet so can?t say much about it but if it welds as easy as it assembles it will get a 5star rating.
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25 April 2022Superb welder, so much better than my old one.
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25 April 2022Use this welder for bodywork and some general fabrication. Woukd recommend to hobby and trade alike. Really good little welder.
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24 April 2022Lovely easy to use Mig Welder Great value for money
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24 April 20221st time welder, unit looked really good and was easy to setup.. I did have an experienced welder test before I used it and they were also very impressed with the results (180 welder and gasless wire).. After a few test runs I was able to make a good weld that didn't look too bad either.. Very impressed and very pleased with the welder and the service from R-Tech .
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22 April 2022Haven?t used it yet but is well made and very sturdy.
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22 April 2022Have been using an old Murex MiG for about 20 years it was slowly dying, so i went for a more transportable MiG and i certainly am impressed with this imig 180 welder and its ease of use. If you have doubts about these machines, they are quality and a very good firm to buy from.Thanks
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20 April 2022Good welder for all round panel work
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19 April 2022Thin sheet metal so far. Auto bodyworkers. Pretty good value.
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17 April 2022Plan to use it to restore my own cars, haven't yet used it but super excited to start..just want to do a refresher course before I start welding on my cars
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12 April 2022My Inverter Mig 180 is absolutely brilliant, no other way of putting it. Incredible value and great welds out of the box. Amazing value bit of kit, batting well above its price placement.
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12 April 2022For teaching introduction to welding. I'd recommend this to anyone doing light to medium work. The weight and size of the ** makes it easy to manoeuvre and handle. The quality is as good as it gets. Good solid handle for a machine of this size.
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10 April 2022I would recommend this little welder to anyone so easy to use brilliant little thing.
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07 April 2022at home in the workshop would recommend to anyone Product is first class
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07 April 2022Repair and maintenance. Anyone. Great quality.
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06 April 2022This welder is for personal tasks and also for my intended classic car restoration I?d recommend this for DIY and for Professional use I bought this product not because of recommendation but due to past business I did with *** when I was doing electrical installations on Exmoor remote buildings. I purchased the MOSA generators. Back then I found *** trustworthy & efficient, so it was a no brainier to buy my new welder from them I intend buying the 3 in one 250A welder once my new garage/workshop has been built
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06 April 2022Perfect for automotive fabrication, low spatter and easily mobile
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04 April 2022This welder is built to a high standard using quality parts built to last. This would suit someone for prolonged daily use providing clean welds on all project sizes 5 stars
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04 April 2022I am a newbie at welding found the mig 180 with good reviews so took plunge how glad I did so easy to use with a good quality weld followed up by great aftercare would highly recommend this welder and Company .
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04 April 2022Very pleased with the welder, after having looked at many alternatives decided to choose the mig180. Must say it it is a huge improvement over my old welder. Very good quality. Highly recommended.👍
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03 April 2022Great product and quality 👌 highly recommend
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29 March 2022Perfect for oiur requirements
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24 March 2022Workshop use, bought to supplement arc welder for lighter steel. Recommend for hobby and workshop, great machine, with all accessories included. Appears robust, easy to set up- (just needed gas) and then a couple of days of days welding- no issues. Consistent welds.
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24 March 2022Perfect welder for repairing my classic VW campervan. It does everything from chassis members to body panels. I absolutely love it. It runs fine off my home supply.
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24 March 2022The product is used for home projects. I have used the Rtech180 in a domestic and educational settings and find it comprable to mig welders costing significantly more. I would reccomend it for all standard light to medium mild steel welding and have yet to reach its limits. The quality of the product is spot on.
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24 March 2022Great bit of kit, good build quality, highly recommended
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23 March 2022Used to weld *** and a few other jobs, seems a good bit of kit, need to develop more experience and practise to know which settings are best for each job.
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23 March 2022Our needs have been met substantially for our small motor vehicle College.
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22 March 2022Mig 180 inverter welder is great value for money.and much better than my old mighty mig. I was recommended this product by a Friend and I tried his before I bought mine I first saw them at the NEC and kept putting it off. wish I hadn't. I use it most weeks in my business and so far its been fine and easy to use welds 4mm plate no trouble.
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22 March 2022I am restoring a 50 year old car which has ended up with the replacement of 30% of its metal. The 180 was easy to set up and started welding within 30 mins. I haven?t been using it for very long however so far so good
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21 March 2022Ace
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21 March 2022Welder used on classic cars and for mot rust jobs . Sold on first one second one is being checked over after giving good service ,so a third one was bought as have rush job to do on own van.
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21 March 2022Very pleased with the quality of the welder and would highly recommend it.
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20 March 2022Hobby welding To my friends as one of mine recommend you to me Very good.
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19 March 2022not used machine yet so only 4 stars but looks very good quality.
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19 March 2022I have waited to give feedback until I have used it for the purposes that I intended it for. Now that I have, what a great, versatile little machine. I am very happy with it, thank you.
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10 March 2022Very nice mig welder, the steel backed wire feeder makes it a solid machine, it's small enough and light enough to use anywhere. Love it.
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28 February 2022I purchased my R-Tech MIG180 over the telephone. During the transaction, I received faultless customer service. I'm 150% delighted, and cannot recommend R-Tech and their products strongly enough !!!
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24 February 2022Very good
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21 February 2022Excellent product and worked well straight out of the box.
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16 February 2022I use my welding equipment for all my home projects and would recommend r-tech for any types of use, top quality products that come with good warranty and support not that it's needed
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15 February 2022Works really well. Fine control on wire feed and amperage.
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14 February 2022Mainly welding cars, recommend to anyone. Great quality
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12 February 2022Excellent
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11 February 2022Over lockdown I decided with some time on my hands I should learn a new skill. probably not the best decision for my first fabrication a set of 4 into 2 stainless motorcycle exhaust pipes and brought a tig welder. I must have done something right as many people asked me to go into production. Well this time the wheel arches on my car are looking a bit shabby. I have purchased a tig 180 for this project and hope to make it look factory new again Regards Glen oliver
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08 February 2022basic garage work
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04 February 2022Been struggling with an old unreliable mig for ages. Bought this one for a specific job and it's excellent. ** easy to set up, fantastic welds first time. Makes me look like I know what I'm doing. Should have bought it earlier.
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03 February 2022Great welder - slightly irritating whine from the cooling fan!
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02 February 2022Amazing quality and very well put together. Works straight away with little setup to do. The only ** I have is that it would be perfect if the settings guide was printed on a label inside the cover. I've done this myself with a laminated sheet but other than that it's a fantastic welder
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31 January 2022I?m a panel beater, so on the ** light use?the machine must be light and usable in tight spaces, It ticks all of these with ease.
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31 January 2022I purchased the R-Tech 180 Amp Portable Inverter Mig Welder owing to my previous welder having an expensive fault in less than 4 years of ownership. The R-Tech welder is leagues apart in terms of quality and welding ability. For over 50 years I've been a keen ** maker of all sorts and believed any bad welding I happened to do was down to my technique. However, as soon as I started welding with the R-Tech 180 the welds look professional. The arc is lot more "gentle" (if that's the term), and produces much less spatter than any mig welder I've used before. Incidentally, I am only using pub gas CO2. It comes with a 3 year "collect from my door" guarantee, which gives me at least 3 years peace of mind. The only small ** I have with the welder is the torch trigger is a bit too sensitive. The slightest touch and wire and gas are released, but a minor thing to get used to. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase.
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30 January 2022Superb welder , a pleasure to use
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30 January 2022Awesome,that's all!
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30 January 2022Like night and day compared with my old mig welder
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28 January 2022Product quality is very good and I will recommend you and your products to all I speak to about welding.
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26 January 2022As previous
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26 January 2022Very good smooth welder replaced a 30 year old ***. Looking like it is likely to be just as durable. Would recommend for car repair workshop.
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26 January 2022Brilliant welder
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21 January 2022Just upgrade after years of use from a Clarke MIG. It was like walking from darkness into sunlight, the RTech is so much easier to use and with a better duty cycle. Picked it up and started good welds straight away.!
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20 January 2022All good
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20 January 2022Great quality welder at a great price
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19 January 2022DIY/ Hobby welding. Fantastically versatile machine.
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17 January 2022Great lightweight product, quiet and sturdy, easy to use and to swap to use fluxcore
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13 January 2022My previous MIG was a Sealey Supermig 185 and needed upgrading. My choice as a DIY user was R Tech?s 180 Mig as the features including the ability to use a spool ** made it an obvious choice. Portable, competitive pricing, ease of use and a 3 year guarantee make it in my opinion very difficult to beat.
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13 January 2022Not used a lot of the product yet! But very light for the output very long earth lead makes it easy to leave in one place instead of humping it around everytime! Strong clean welds very easy to set up especially with the guides on the product info!
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12 January 2022Perfect welder for home fabrication car restoration and portable enough to use on site with a generator
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11 January 2022For my own use hobby and farm equipment repairs Very good quality product
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01 January 2022Vehicle Restoration and Builds. Excellent product.
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30 December 2021I am a hobby welder and use the machine for metal sculpture work. This machine is outstanding quality and so good mannered and predictable to use. It is an excellent general purpose machine and would suit any home, studio and fabricator's workshop.
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23 December 2021Good quality
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22 December 2021I have as yet only been getting used to the equipment. That said, I have done some perfectly satisfactory welding, good enough to satisfy a good friend who is a top flight general engineer. Material used to date is 16 gauge to 4mm. The equipment has coped well with the different thicknesses of material. So far I have only good things to say about the equipment - Easy to use, good quality earth, the wire feed is easy to load and feeds at a consistent rate, the gauges and piping supplied fitted the gas bottle and the welding machine.
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22 December 2021i use it in my hobby of renovation of classic cars. I would recommend it to fellow enthusiasts. The quality to date is excellent
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22 December 2021I would class myself as a light user purely automotive. I extensively researched and found this to be the best choice for me. Other brands on offer for similar money didn't have the after sales service or warranty compared. I have already recommended this to my brother and father who are both self-employed welders by trade. Machine is relatively small but robust ideal for back of a van or under a counter in a workshop area. Very Good build quality compared to other brands I've used such as SIP and *** etc.
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21 December 2021Personal use in my home workshop for vehicle maintenance. Ideal.
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21 December 2021Ace welder happy with my buy
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21 December 2021Great Quality,
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21 December 2021As a vehicle technician welder was brought for home use on home car rebuilds.can see in the future may take into work for jobs.
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19 December 2021Easily competes with welding machines that are 3x the price. Made of high quality components.
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15 December 2021Welder works well in our workshop easy to operate and produces a good weld
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03 December 2021Classic vehicle restoration, quality seems very good
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01 December 2021Machine is built to a superb quality and real easy to use. I'm venturing into automotive welding and *** and the machine is more than capable of the prolonged use.
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30 November 2021Very good product.
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27 November 2021I use the product to weld body panels and im still learning but its a brilliant machine so far and works real well i would highly reccomend to anyone looking for a good welder for the money
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26 November 2021Haven?t done loads yet, but an easy to get on with machine with a good manual. Results so far are very good. Laminated a copy of the settings page, very handy.
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25 November 2021Very good
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25 November 2021I've shouted from the mountains on this 1 recomending it to everybody I know and even stop working to demonstrate it in front of people in my classic car resto garage.. what an amazing welder!! going from a cebora180 to this thing winning hands down. I said I was going to chuck it in the deep end of testing and I did.. welding large frame work, building a garage that resembles a barn.. it didn't even break a sweat! The only quibble is that I wished it had a 4mtr cable on the euro torch. The next thing on my list will be a 50amp plasma then hopefully an ac/dc tig. Top ***'s R-TECH *** ***J S Auto
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16 November 2021we have started using the mig for fabricating welding table first then custom racking for our mower attachments. Recommend light to medium use operation and portable applications. first class quality
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15 November 2021Very well built with great quality and user friendly display, controls, leads and regulator. Fantastic performance for the little work I?ve done with it so far, but highly impressed by it thus far. Well packaged with model specific instructions including colour photographs as opposed to terrible line drawings making set up and initial use a breeze. Will certainly buy from R-Tech again.
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15 November 2021Brilliant bit of kit
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13 November 2021Compact and easy to use so far. Haven?t tried mig yet until I get gas but MMA good so far on 2.5 rods
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11 November 2021Super quality welder. Massive upgrade from my old sip 150 turbo. Great bit of kit with plenty of adjustment and features.
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10 November 2021Works very well, impressed. Not sure why the digital display only indicates the current when actually welding and pretty much impossible to see when glancing through a welding helmet. Be far more useful to indicate current set on dial prior to welding..
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10 November 20215*****
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08 November 2021Been using it for car body work and small gates and railings.
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08 November 2021Excellent
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05 November 2021Would highly recommend to others
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04 November 2021Have not had time to use the welder much yet, but it is really nice to use. The build quality is excellent. Great tool for anyone wanting to do body panel repairs and light fabrication.
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03 November 2021First class equipment.
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03 November 2021Great product works straight out of the bad, very well thought out such as the flex cable to support the wire feed. Everything feels made to a good quality, well designed and the instructions manual also provide good advice of voltage and wire feed. Couldn?t be happier
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01 November 2021Fantastic quality, it has improved the quality and consistency of my welds no end. Really wish I'd upgraded my old Mig to this one sooner.
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01 November 2021Welding the car .everyone good guality
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01 November 2021Really well made product. The instructions for a complete novice could be improved as there are glaring gaps which caused frustration when setting up the machine. Other than that spot on.
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29 October 2021Haven't used it yet but looks well built
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28 October 2021We use the welder in our school workshops and I have previous deployed them in other settings and seen how good they are which is why I come back to them. When other are looking for equipment R-Tech is the first company i mention. The reliability, and solid construction has had a positive impact on the quality of the work leaving the workshops.
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28 October 2021I would reccomend this welder to anybody who wants to produce consistently high class welds fantastic kit of kit.
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25 October 2021Great product excellent quality really happy
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21 October 2021I like to rebuild and modify motorcycle's and also try my hand at fabricating a few bits, this is perfect welder for me. Anybody wanting to know were to get good service and a good welding unit, I will send them your way. The quality of the product is brilliant and easy to understand.
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20 October 2021Not the cheapest 180 Mig on the market but, so far performs excellently from wire feed to all welding diciplines, ease of use is top ** via simple no nonsense controls. Like a lot of other welders, the amps supplied is only displayed while the welder is in action?? I am only a hobby welder so no drama. I would give this machine 10/10 and with the 3 year warranty supplied, expect that rating to stay constant. I would not hesitate in recommending this item to anyone.
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19 October 2021a good all round working tool
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19 October 2021Great quality product and easy to set up and use.
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17 October 2021Excellent well made machine
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17 October 2021Great welding plant highly recommend... Tess in Fife...
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12 October 2021An excellent welder. It has a very high-quality robust feel to all components, while being light and manageable. All cables are of a good length and not overly short like on competitor machines. The instructions were clear and concise. The machine is easy to set up, use, and produces excellent quality welds. Much better than many others on the market. Very quick delivery and superbly packaged. I would recommend without hesitation.
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12 October 2021Used for restoring my VW camper. Really struggled with my old welder. This welder makes the job so much easier with much less grinding to clean up.
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09 October 2021I would recommend this product to anybody wishing to learn to weld, as well as anyone with a small engineering business. Quality of product seems very good. Although the recommended 13amp plug supplied/purchased with product seems small when fitting to the power cable.
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09 October 2021Fantastic welder easy to set up with great results
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08 October 2021Very well packaged, oozes quality. I'd recommend this to anyone.
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07 October 2021Fabulous, top of its class in the under 1k category, smooth to operate. Very well made.
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05 October 2021I use this mainly for making gates and furniture. I have been using this over the past week with gasless mig wire and it is way better than expected. Very smooth wire feed and easy to control welder giving good fusion. Definitely worth the money.
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01 October 2021fantastic mig welder, it has improved my welding all ready.
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30 September 2021I mainly use this for diy and some small repairs for work. The machine is really good quality and really easy to setup and use. It is a massive step up from my old transformer machine. I am no welder but this machine can run some excellent welds and makes it look like I know what I?m doing. I have only used a couple of times at the moment but I?m sure it will give me many years of trouble free use. I would recommend this to anyone starting out or people who have experience. Overall a superb machine for the money.
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30 September 2021After 4 years struggling with my cheap Ebay welder,decided to treat myself to something a bit more up market,needed something portable and versatile which ruled out the ** transformer welders. Id come across RTech, which were a bit more than I wanted to pay,but with such consistent great reviews,great warranty,I decided to take the plunge,best money I've spent, transformed my welding instantly,absolutely love it
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30 September 2021Very pleased
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29 September 2021Easy to operate and Works great
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27 September 2021The welder is made well and easy to set up. I bought it after seeing a friend demostrate theirs for me and I was impressed. I am new to welding and I find it straight forward to use.
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27 September 2021Brilliant
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27 September 2021Quality feels great. Decent packaging and delivery. not set up yet so can't comment on usability. Intended use maintenance of machinery and low volumes of metal and wood furniture.
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24 September 2021Works perfectly
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23 September 2021Excellent welder so easy to use and set up. Top job!
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17 September 2021small ,compact and powerful ,a joy to use
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16 September 2021I probably wouldn't buy this product a second time round. You could spend alot less for a cheaper model and get the same results. This machine is not for the experienced welder
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15 September 2021Welder is awesome
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14 September 2021Great product, works very well and came with everything I need. The quality and service made me make a further purchase of more kit a week or so later!
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14 September 2021I use this machine for trials motorcycle frame welding, it?s the perfect machine for this! Quality is excellent and would recommend to anyone looking for a quality machine.
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13 September 2021Instantly started doing my best welds ever, straight out of the box. Amazing. Highly recommended.
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11 September 2021Easy to set up, light, compact and has settings for every need.
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09 September 2021Great IGBT -MIG 180 welder, I use for DIY but it can do way more that that, bought on recommendation of doubleboost and completely concur it's a great quality welder for a reasonable price, oozes quality. With 3 year warranty what's not to like. Highly recommended, buy with confidence.
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09 September 2021The quality of product is excellent.
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09 September 2021Im a coded welder fabricator. I use this for jobs at home. Thin metal jobds and repairing rusty cars
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08 September 2021Replacement welder and helmet for experienced hobby welder. Performance is impressive.
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07 September 2021Excellent kit
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07 September 2021Great welder
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07 September 2021I haven?t used welder yet but looks very good quality
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06 September 2021Mostly for rally car preparation. Highly recommended to all hobby guys. Quality is first class.
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03 September 2021Using as a hobbyist for a range of jobs but mainly car restoration and really wished I had bought this a year ago, I would recommend to anyone who is in the market for a mig welder for car restoration etc , forget the cheaper transformer based welders this is in a different league especially having variable power and feed dials. Quality is great, thick gauge casing feels solid,nice carry handle ,and good torch and Earth length, and comes with a bottle regulator/gauge, well impressed with the weld quality and **.
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03 September 2021Hobby home use , but l think it would be a great portable welder for mobile engineer.
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02 September 2021Restoring classic cars good for hobbie / semi pro welding , very good quality
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02 September 2021Have'nt tried it yet but I'm sure it will be beyond my expectaions judging by all the review's
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02 September 2021We are using this welder to repair some of our commercial mowing equipment and it has been excellent so far, was easy to set up, and we cannot see anything that would need changing.
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01 September 2021ALL GOOD
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01 September 2021I'm a metal artist, also fabricating bespoke industrial furniture. Would recommend the the product to anyone looking to buy a welder. The quality is very good, although I think the wire spool holder is a bit flimsy compared to other makes. Also the earth cable and MMA cable thin compared to other makes of similar price. Apart from that excellent product.
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31 August 2021No matter what your welding requirements are I would give R-Tec a shout first, if they can't sort things out for you I would be very surprised, they are very customer focused even for small orders. The equipment I bought is very well made and more than up to the jobs I require of it, I would be confident that they could supply from small hobby first time welder to engineering companies.
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30 August 2021Using this machine at home for my own projects, this is a good middle of the road welder.
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29 August 2021at home car repairs good quality
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29 August 2021This is my fourth, maybe fifth welder over my working career. How I wish I had bought a machine like this years ago, rather than struggling with the poorly made cheap rubbish I bought. What a lovely piece of machinery, produces fantastic welds , straight out of the ( very substantial) box. My mate was trying to get me to buy a Ke..another brand, that they used at his work. I thought it too expensive, so chose the R-Tech instead after reading Forums and reviews online. He tried out the R-Tech yesterday at my place and was immediately impressed by quality of the job he turned out, he now thinks I made a wise choice and is going to have a word with his boss at work about replacing theirKe..another welder. So, very satisfied with my purchase, and confident that if I ever do have any problems that I'm likely to get top class customer service.
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27 August 2021Has made welding a lot easier and better quality than my old MIG
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27 August 2021Replaced a useless SIP Mig with R-Tech 180. I've used it to repair the door frame on my Ferrari 308 GTB and it's more than up to the job. Much easier to setup and use than the SIP, even comes with a list of suggested power and wire feed settings for various metals and thickness. Much thanks to *** *** for recommending it on his YouTube channel
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26 August 2021Seems to work fine.
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26 August 2021So easy to setup and a joy to use
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26 August 2021Quality piece of equipment. Next day delivery. Easy to set up. Very pleased.
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23 August 2021All arrived in good condition. Seems a nice compact little welder. Thank you.
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20 August 2021Rating is from previous feedback on internet plus friend who has this kit. I am learning to Weld and waiting for 16amp supply to my shed to start using kit but I am confident it will be as advertised hence 5 stars in advance
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17 August 2021My son loves it for learning welding.
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16 August 2021for MIG car welding To any other Restorer Great and easy to use
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15 August 2021This welder is like going from a Larder to a Bentley my old one was 30 year old I use it as a diyer and a small holder so we do bits and bobs on our farming gear and other diy projects. I would recommend this welder for diy or car mntc and possibly a small work shop. The quality is excelent .
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13 August 2021Amazing quality for value, very impressed.
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12 August 2021Mig 180 Great welds with 0.6mm wire haven?t tried 0.8mm yet Very happy with this set been welding over 20 years and it?s one of the best I?ve ever used
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11 August 2021Excellent all round.
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10 August 2021Bought to use on site where only 16 amp available already used on stainless steel and carbon up to 8 mm thickness with no issues excellent build quality as always with R-tech backed up by the best guarantee in the industry would recommend to anyone in the light fabrication industry who doesn?t want to drag full size 415v machines around
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08 August 2021Compared to my 5 year old SIP machine it has been night and day - the R-Tech is very consistent. The variable voltage control is very useful when getting the *** just right - the euro torch is a big upgrade from my old machine. The biggest plus for me is hw portable it is - it is sat on my worktop with a cover on it now - the old machine needed a cart and 2 people to get it in the car.
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06 August 2021Welder is used in the garage for small projects. Recommended to anyone who welds Great quality product
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06 August 2021Just started using the mig and it is brilliant 👌🏻👍 I?ve been welding for 25 years and I would say best I?ve used. Highly rate this. Thank you
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19 July 2021Not tried it yet will be using in in the next week. Look like a quality product.
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17 July 2021Gave the maximum rating because of the quality and reviews I have seen, but yet to use myself ?
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13 July 2021Excellent!
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12 July 2021Easy to use and setup a nice quality product
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09 July 2021Haven't tested yet
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08 July 2021to learn welding - all equipment needed was included. would recommend to friends and colleagues. quality and capability of product excellent.
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07 July 2021Only had a little play so far. Wire feed nice and smooth and power infinitely adjustable between min and *** unlike my old 6 position machine
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06 July 2021I have not welded for years but this little baby was so easy to use and get back into it. excellent build quality. Highly recommended to anyone wishing to purchase one.
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05 July 2021I use this product for repairing cars, I would recommend it to everyone. The quality is superb I can't fault it
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05 July 2021Beautiful welder! Been recommended by several people and now after using an old one of questionable origin I can see why! Cuts through paint and ** metal, straightforward to use. Would be good if there was a note as to how the digital readout is used as it showing 0 when changing the knobs I thought it was broken. Had to go online to learn it's not.
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03 July 2021Seems really well built
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02 July 2021Use on thin gauge automotive work, and the modern inverter technology is ideal for dialing in the amount of power.
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01 July 2021Very good product thank you
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01 July 2021It does everything I require providing three options from the one power source.
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01 July 2021Nicely made
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01 July 2021Have not had much chance to use my machines yet but straight out of the box the quality and feel of the products are exceptional. I recommend these products to most of my various trades which surround my business.
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30 June 2021Good welder would tackle any job
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30 June 2021Having had problems with a cheaper flux-cored welding setup, I was advised by several people to try an R-Tech MIG welder. Taking advantage of a special offer, I ordered a MIG 180, along with a welding trolley and some consumables (MIG wire, etc.) Everything arrived the next day, as promised, and once I had assembled the trolley and sorted out a suitable shielding gas bottle, I gave the machine a try. I'm still really just a novice welder, but this thing makes the job so much easier. It looks and feels like a quality product and works like an absolute charm. Easy to control, produces nice clean welds and doesn't feel like it's going to let me down at any point. Initially, I did run into a slight problem with the supplied gas regulator, but a quick phone call to R-Tech support got things sorted out, with a separate flow-meter being supplied free of charge. How's that for service? If you're wanting to MIG weld anything from thin sheet up to 5mm or more, I reckon you couldn't go wrong with one of these machines.
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30 June 2021Worth paying that bit extra to get a quality product.
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29 June 2021Welder used for home and hobby use. Top quality product as with all r-tech welders. I would recommend to anyone who wants a quality welder for home and diy use.
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29 June 2021I recommend this machine to anyone making the jump from hobby to occasional it?s a fantastic smooth well presented machine with top back up and customer service cannot recommend highly enough
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28 June 2021Only done limited jobs with it, but good so far
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28 June 2021Home Workshop Currently making an old air tank Chimnea, I have a large gate planned Crafts & Hobbies Etc. Anybody working on light to medium projects The quality to date seems to be excellent! but too early comment on reliability yet.
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27 June 2021Don?t know yet, have not used it
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26 June 2021The switch to select between mig and arc ***ing is confusingly marked ?0? and?1?. This misled us to try and mig *** with arc selected. Serious ** through!
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26 June 2021Used for home projects i.e. metal railings and gates . I would recommend this welder to my friends Quality of welder seems good but only time will tell
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25 June 2021So far so good...........
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25 June 2021Used for general light welding projects and car panels. Good quality product, good back-up.
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24 June 2021I'm a life long hobbyist who does anything from restoring Land Rovers to making gates. I have got 16amp sockets in my garage to let me use the full 180amp capability but I also have a 13amp 3 pin adapter cable which allows me to use about 130amps when away from the garage. I had a copper coil mig for years because I was convinced they were better than inverters. How wrong I was. The R-tech unit welds better and is 1/4 the size and weight. The only thing I miss from my old machine is the 15kg wire reels but on the other hand 5kg is easier to change.
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24 June 2021Not used yet
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24 June 2021perfect
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24 June 2021Machine seems as sound as the TIG and plasma cutter I already have from Rtech. New to mig so can?t say much. Handy to have the *** *** video review to help set up. Have only used a bit of flux core in the garden so far and that was fine.
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22 June 2021Hobbyist welder, professionals, quality is fantastic
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22 June 2021I restore classic cars, so far the welders impressed me. It welds as well as large transformer welders, hopefully it lasts well but only time will tell. You get everything you need to start welding in the box other than wire which you are prompted to add if needed, and gas, a regulator is included but I've just used my old reg. I bought spare tips and a spare shroud but a shroud is included with the torch and some spare tips too. So far I can't fault it. Do get a trolley though, it would get knocked around on the floor, I suppose if there is a criticism it's not the most robust feeling unit. But it's well put together and I think if looked after it will last well physically.
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21 June 2021I use the R-Tech180 Mig Welder for home workshop fabrication ie weather vans etc Because of the quality of the *** I would recommend this machine to any fabricator The R-Tech180 Mig Welder is so well made and so easy to adjust to achieve the perfect *** with this machine you are buying quality
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21 June 2021Cant rate as not used yet .but score ok as not able to submit without score Need to seek guidance on voltage verses amp setting criteria.
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21 June 2021Vehicle rebuilding, Would recommend to all Impressive quality
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20 June 2021I have a hobby workshop, and I am impressed with the power this welder has. I would recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a mig welder for a small workshop. And the quality of the machine is second to nun.
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17 June 2021Nice welder
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16 June 2021great little machine
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16 June 2021Home project car build.
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15 June 2021Great little machine, easy to set up and easy to use. Appears to be well made and runs perfectly. Comes with clear instructions. Great value for money and fantastic warranty.
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14 June 2021As in the previous comment, I haven't used it yet. However the quality is excellent and the features are really well thought out. I would not hesitate to recommend *** to everyone I can. I will be using it to restore an 80s Alfa, so plenty of use ahead :-) I can't even weld, how brave am I??
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14 June 2021Looks great, but still awaiting parts before I can fully test the machine. Reviews, on-line tutorials, and operating instructions are very good. Chris :-)
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10 June 2021First rate ,
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09 June 2021Only tried it on a scrap piece and it produced a better *** than my 195 mig but time will tell
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02 June 2021Almost numpty proof welding, great stuff.
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02 June 2021Great quality piece of kit, I?ve added a couple of brackets to wind the cord round. Might be worth thinking about for people like me who don?t use a trolley
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02 June 2021The Rtech 180 Mig welder is mainly for use in my own garage at home for car repairs and any manufacturing of parts that require welding. I would rate this welder to anybody that requires a 180 amp Mig welder, the quality and finish are top notch. Really great to use and I am very pleased with this machine, having purchased this back at the end of June last year and due to work commitments and then health issues yesterday was the first day I got the machine and trolley built up and used in action, so far brilliant bit of kit, really impressed with my new piece of Rtech equipment and also there service from my fist call regarding my interest in sourcing a machine.
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01 June 2021I use the machine for hobby and business purposes. Would recommend to anyone who has a good use for it as its excellent quality. Quality is that good I will be looking into the HF tig machines next.
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01 June 2021Bought to replace my old Mig welder, so far impressed by the ease of use and easier to fine tune. Also bought the trolley as physically much smaller and lighter than my old one. Would certainly recommend this for the kind of use I have it for which is diy car restoration work.
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31 May 2021Very good product should have bought one sooner
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28 May 2021I was looking to buy a mig welder as my first welder, so many in the market but i stumbled across the rtech mig welder and it really live up to its name
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26 May 2021I am I mobile welder, I use the machine in the field and it performs very well. I would recommend this product to anyone else in the trade. Very good quality product.
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25 May 2021Diy use.
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25 May 2021Used the mig 180 on my old transit camper for the first time at weekend & found it to be a great, lightweight but very capable welder! It coped with the rusty chassis with no fuss & with very little spatter which is always good when laying on your back under a van! Only time will tell if it's as good or as robust as the old transformer migs but so far I am very impressed. Easily as good as some of the professional machines I have used over the years in the trade & very easy to set up with precise adjustments of the amps to suit whatever is being welded! A three year extendable warranty makes it a great buy too. I am actually looking forward to getting back under my van , happy days 😁
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23 May 2021Absolute quality items worth every penny. Wouldn't buy anywhere else.
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20 May 2021hobbyist good for trade use or hobby top notch
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20 May 2021Great quality wasy to use
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18 May 2021Top quality easy to use great results
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17 May 2021Still familiarizing myself with the 180 controls and settings. Initially purchased to help with restoration of thin bodywork on an old camper van but first project was to build a welding trolley to carry my old welder + the 180 and two 10kg gas bottles. So far no problems except with the earth clamp copper wire braid working loose. Finding the variable controls more fiddly to getting the weld settings than the fixed switch settings on my old welder. With more use I expect that to become second nature.
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17 May 2021After seeing many recommendations online for R-tech products and viewing your website including the very instructional videos on the Mig welder by *** with his skills and very to the point advise of don't use a Mig welder outside in the ** rain I purchased one. I am restoring a 60 year old car and have used hired in welding machines before. But the difference is quite remarkable I almost look like a good welder now, thank you.
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17 May 2021Great piece of kit. Bought for general purpose use. With a few jobs on boats. Works like a dream, easy to set up and adjust. I recommend this to anyone up to semi professional..I've used on mild steel from 1 to 6 mm and wrought iron on an old boat.
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17 May 2021I use the welder on my own projects and found it to be great, after all the welders I?ve used over the years this welder beats them all by far the quality is really good and well put together
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15 May 2021Hobby welding
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14 May 2021Top service arrived Monday AM after ordering Friday pm
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13 May 2021Easy to set up for first time mig user, bought for use in a hobby workshop for tooling and product production, Build quality, moving parts fit and finish all appear to be of excellent quality. Would recommend to anyone in need of a welder of this spec.
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12 May 2021Voltage and wire speed knobs would be better with actual values instead of just markings. Too much guesswork in finding the setup. Once set it works really well. Never met anyone who can read the ampmeter while welding and goes back to zero when you stop 🤔
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12 May 2021compact machine does what it says on the tin
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11 May 2021Quality welder. Everything just seems better made than my older "hobby" transformer welder. Feels like it is designed and built to a specification, rather than to a price. I bought this after seeing a video on ***'s Blog where he tried to show what happened if you got your settings wrong. Trouble was, even with ridiculous settings he was producing welds as good as I was getting with my transformer welder when it was set up correctly. Took a bit of getting used to the settings and slightly different frying bacon sound, but now my welds look consistently beautiful. Very pleased.
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11 May 2021As before, more advice on setting the welder up for the novice would be useful.
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09 May 2021Great reliable unit, easy to use and set up. Lots of power for a compact size.
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07 May 2021I use this welder for my own personal car projects and other various projects! To Anyone looking to purchase a welder or accessories. I am very impressed with the quality of the welder, unfortunately I cannot comment on the longevity of it just yet, but with 3 years ?no fuss? warranty technically you shouldn?t have to worry!
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07 May 2021After using my verry old mig set {40years} the difference is fantastic much smoother arc and control of the power.The set was recomended by my local garage {best move i have made in a long time}.
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06 May 2021This is a great little welder, better quality and giving very consistent welds
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06 May 2021Wanted something with more control and reliability, that's what I got
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06 May 2021Build quality looks great, not had a chance to use it yet though!
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05 May 2021Haven?t used this welder yet, but very happy with it on initial once-over. Seems well built and well designed. I bought it to replace/supplement an ancient and increasingly erratic machine for welding car panels - ie very thin steel sheet.
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05 May 2021Have not used it yet
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04 May 2021Using for home vehicle restoration and small projects. I don't have much to compare it with but am very happy with the quality. Being new to MIG welding I was initially put off by the dials being 0-10 rather than volts and speed but soon became obvious from many YouTube videos that you can't just dial in standard settings to any welder and get the same result so not a problem. Not used for stick welding as I have another welder for that.
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04 May 2021I use the welder for DIY use. It's simple to setup and produces great results, even for a novice welder!
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03 May 2021yes i will recommend to other people
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30 April 2021Fabrication work in conjunction with agricultural equipment maintenance and working on small plant. Would recommend as a professional quality machine at a competitive price ideal for advanced DIY and lighter commercial use although more than capable of more arduous work if required. Excellent quality which stands out against the competition.
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29 April 2021I use it pretty much on a daily basis but only for short periods I do a lot of up-cycling gas bottle wood burners etc I would recommend this product to any restorer up cycler the machine is very good quality as I was told as a young lad if you buy cheap you buy twice so go the extra mile and buy an rtech 👍
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27 April 2021used for hobbyist car welding very good quality in my humble opinon
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26 April 2021As soon as I put the plug on I gave it a go! Straight out of the box it welded superb, and seemed to have loads of power. Both myself and a friend noticed how the welder sounded 'powerful' compared to some others we've used
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26 April 2021Not had time to actually unpack
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26 April 2021Does exactly what it says on the tin I?ve used it for several jobs, it performs as you would want it too, perfect for welding jobs on cars as it is lightweight and easy to move
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21 April 2021So far seems excellent.
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20 April 2021Great piece of kit. I'll be using it for car restoration, and it makes my attempts at panel repair look good! Build quality is excellent - I spent more than I intended when upgrading my old SiP welder, but the results show it was the right decision. I'd recommend the R Tech 180 to any serious hobbyist or semipro welder looking for a quality machine that looks built to last and gives great results.
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15 April 2021I am going to use the welder to carry out repairs on my classic cars. I've no experience of using other makes of welder so can't compare it. However it has good reviews and R-Tech appear to provide good support.
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14 April 2021Good well made. Easy adjustment and very powerful. Spool is difficult to load with big hands. Definitely recommend
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12 April 2021I use the welder on my classic car,it's absolutely perfect for car restoration. I would certainly recommend to all vehicle restores. Early days yet but the quality seems very good.
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09 April 2021Look a great bit of kit, not used as yet but i?ve every confidence it will be great 👍🏼
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09 April 2021I am not a professional welder and have purchased the mig 180 to assist with the restoration of my classic campervan. one of the reasons that I purchased the product is that I felt that the feed mechanism was robust for a model in this price range and also, the adjustability of power and feed over other makes/models gave the user the advantage to be able to fine tune to a better degree. The ability to use the product as an arc welder was appealing and I can tell you that this model arc wilds very nicely. This is set up on a trolley with a well known gas cylinder and is compact enough to have in the corner of your garage. It is also small enough and light enough to transport without difficulty so for me, the all round versatility gets a big thumbs up from me.
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08 April 2021I have no quibble with the welder at all , brilliant unit at a great price . My only gripe is the digital welding display , in that it does not show its read out unless welding which is not practical when actually welding . It would be a lot better if it displayed the setting prior to use , not just when welding
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08 April 2021Happy
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08 April 2021Easy ordering process, R-Tech answered my pre-sales questions with ease and were charming. Welder arrived via DHL slightly earlier than expected - which was good. Very well packaged and arrived in excellent condition. All you need in the crate to get you up and running quickly (except welding gas). I ordered my 180A MIG without a mains plug to fit my own ABB 16A blue connector. The attached mains cable was the correct size for the current and all wires were stripped and pre-tinned, which was a professional touch. I installed the supplied wire spool, fitted up the gas and powered up after a safety check, worked well using the default settings from R-Tech. Very pleased and I've already added a Plasma cutter and Air Compressor on my wish list from R-Tech for my next purchases.
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08 April 2021Purchased to weld classic car bodywork. I would recommend this wonderful machine to anyone that has a need to weld. The machine is robust and has had some admiring remarks from people that have seen it in my workshop.
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06 April 2021Great product so far. Working very well for the current project.
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04 April 2021Great welder with everything needed to get up and running.
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02 April 2021I use it for work and hobby use. Ideal for beginner up to professional use in my opinion. The quality of the 180 is amazingly good for the price.
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01 April 2021On arrival, I made a small test welding and the equipment seems excellent. All bits connected easily together and appear to be good quality. Overall thoroughly recommended
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31 March 2021Great quality for the money, works well. Great for the garage
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30 March 2021I am a diy'er novice ***er who will be using this kit for vehicle body repairs / restoration and for making brackets / projects at home. The 180 is a very impressive piece of equipment, well made, using quality components. Even the way the side access door feels and sounds, as it closes, has that 'VW door closing' quality feel about it! Setting up and ***ing with it is such a genuine pleasure. The wire feed assembly is built on a cast ally frame, so wire feed is 100% reliable. I also purchased a flow meter also. Well worth doing as gas control is very precise. (as a tip, I wind open fully the flow valve, then regulate the pressure via the main regulator) Ive also purchased the arc ***ing handle / stinger, but am yet to give it a go. As a novice, coming from an unreliable SIP 130 mig mate, I'm blown away by how brilliant this unit is. The amount of control for voltage and wire speed is mind blowing. The variability to your *** is just about infinite. Seriously, within 20 mins, I was knocking out really good but, lap and T ***s on 3mm plate with excellent **. I'd recommend this set to absolutely anyone. Novice or expert alike. An amazing bit of kit that will not disappoint.
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29 March 2021Use it for welding cars mostly and friends love it so they probably be buying their own
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29 March 2021Bought to rebuild my car, highly recommended machine albeit more than i wanted to paybut they seem to be items people keep for years so looking as an investment, friends have praised its size. I look forward to trying it out.
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28 March 2021As good as it gets at the price point, great control of settings wire feed smooth.
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27 March 2021general welding, would recommend to other workers the quality of the product is 1st class.,
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26 March 2021Ideal welder for my use repairing vehicles and race cars (Autograss ) . A good welder for anyone who is into repairing professional or DIY Excellent quality and good value for money
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25 March 2021I would not hesitate to recommend R-tech to anybody.
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24 March 2021Great mig
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23 March 2021I'm no expert, but have been using a welder for many years. My previous budget mig worked after a fashion but could almost reduce me to tears at times. But your Mig 180, well what a difference! Great welds straight out of the box, everything about it seems so much better. At last welds I don't have to grind down and hide beneath underseal. It actually makes working on my old van a pleasure and would recommend this welder to anyone doing chassis and body work. 😁 P.s. Thanks to Trev of Trev's Blog fame, his very positive reviews of r-tech products put your company on my radar. I certain I won't regret my purchase and will be a return customer in the future. Many thanks.
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22 March 2021Very pleased with the product would recommend it to anyone looking for a quality product.
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22 March 2021Fantastic machine that oozes quality. For a 'home gamer' this is quite an expensive machine compared to alternatives, but it is worth it - everything about this machine screams quality. If I had any request it would be to place the main power switch on the front of the machine rather than the back, but that's a minor issue.
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22 March 2021Great quality item and very pleased
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21 March 2021Great service and excellent an welder
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20 March 2021My first "proper" welder. Moving up from a sip 130 migmate which i now know was an expensive paper weight! Haven't found anything about the r tech to complain about yet.
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19 March 2021good machine works well very smooth in opperation
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19 March 2021Mates
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19 March 2021Good piece of kit easy to use very well made and good results after minimal use Top marks again
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18 March 2021It?s my first time doing welding Very easy to use good quality
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18 March 2021I am using the 180 mig on various projects that I am doing . Thin and thick metal , it is very good and a pleasure to work with. I would recommend the 180 mig to anyone, starting out or professional welders . The quality of the product is very satisfactory, mostly metal and not much plastic on it , easy to set up and use .
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18 March 2021Very good product
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17 March 2021Used in home workshop. Recommended for the ** (me) and the very experienced alike. Excellent product quality.
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16 March 2021Good product, good sales service and have already recommended welder.
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12 March 2021Personal small jobs (hobby) Quality is excellent, think price little high for the general diy person that requires to undertake the odd little bit of welding
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11 March 2021Hobby user. Will be used for repairs to car bodywork and some other slightly heavier metal items. As an ** I have found this welder very easy to use. Quality good for the money
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11 March 2021Great welder the only thing I would like is that the amp meter would show what amps your at before you start welding
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08 March 2021Excellent
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08 March 2021I think the quality is extremely high, everything has a quality feel to it. I haven't used the welder yet but I've heard it is very good and have no doubts it will serve me well.
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05 March 2021REME section in a school CCF (Combined Cadet Force) Friends in the trade Easy to use and works as it should - appears well built and robust, only time will tell - love the warranty and support from R-Tech
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04 March 2021Very good product very happy
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03 March 2021Great welder
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02 March 2021BASIC WELDING OF CAR CHASSIS ETC. WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYONE. QUALITY VERY GOOD.
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02 March 2021I?m new to welding and wanted a good quality machine that will last, everything I found online pointed to this machine for quality. Great bit of kit and I hope it serves me well for many years to come .
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01 March 2021Used for at home car restoration, welds in a very nice, and controllable manner. So far, has proved to be as good as advertised, if not a little better!
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01 March 2021Well packaged, great little welder with plenty of adjustability, and well designed and engineered.
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01 March 2021Very well packaged with everything needed to get started. The main box is very light, realitively speaking, for it's power and size. The controls are simple, well placed and ideal for the beginner and expert alike. Winding on the 5KG roll of wire wasn't fiddly, and my two apprentices managed this with ease after a quick demonstration by me. The torch is comfortable to hold, the lead is more than long enough, and the fittings are good quality and long lasting. One of my apprentices has never welded before and after five minutes was welding to a good structural quality. There is a chart of 'voltages vs speed vs material' included in the box which gives very accurate setting suggestions.
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25 February 2021Fab
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25 February 2021personal car restoration , very good at low settings.
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25 February 2021small time engineering. anyone requiring sound advice. cheep tools make cheap work, money not customer orientated. returning customer.
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23 February 2021I haven?t had the chance to use it yet
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22 February 2021Myself and my employee use the MIG for restoration work mainly on cars, tractors and light plant but also occasional heavier fabrications.. I bought it on the recommendation of a number of people after asking on an online motoring forum if anyone could recommend a MIG welder.. Pre purchase enquiry with *** filled me with confidence, on time delivery, quality of packaging, then using the MIG itself and a superb warranty have confirmed my expectations. Fantastic, I can't recommend the company highly enough. I shall definitely be buying some more products from R Tech...
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20 February 2021Machine have excellent clarity instruction is easy to use like I said machine very good many thanks again
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20 February 2021I use the welder for General automotive repairs, I would recommend it to anyone who wants a small portable welder that will cope with anything up to heavy industrial use. Quality for the price is excellent
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18 February 2021Fantastic bit of kit, well made and brilliant value for money.
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17 February 2021I'm using this to weld gates and railings. I would recommend to anyone doing similar work. So far I'm impressed with the quality of the product.
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16 February 2021Again great advice and fantastic piece of kit. Thanks again
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16 February 2021Used it all day and was very happy with the welder. One of the best welds I have layered down for some time.
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11 February 2021Mig 180 is a brilliant little welder that I?m sure anyone who has used one will agree ! ... if your in the market for a welder I would say call r-tech and have a chat
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11 February 2021High Quality product at a reasonable price.
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10 February 2021We use the mig welder for vehicle restorations and the welder seems to be well engineered and well presented.
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10 February 2021Hobby use, could be used professionally for garage etc. Girst time I have used a proper mig, and very impressed. It would be nice to see the actual amperage and voltage you set it to, instead of when in use. Amperage does not even show on arc welding, only when in use...
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08 February 2021Smooth welding compared to many other mig welders, seems good so far! It?s more expensive than some other competitors machines but bare in mind you get what you pay for, and the build quality is decent from what I?ve seen. Was recommended by a friend and wasn?t disappointed. Well packaged and safely sent with next day delivery, top stuff!
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08 February 2021welding/would recommend /good quality/
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08 February 2021I use the rtech 180 mainly for automobile repair work and trailer repair for myself The set is good value for the money and easy to use
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06 February 2021Use it to weld up my camper van .would recommend to a friend how is looking for one .the quality is very high and nice and easy to set up and to start welding
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05 February 2021A simple to set up and use mig set , great for the DIY enthusiast or light industrial use, reliable with good performance at a very competitive price.
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02 February 2021Just does what it says on the box. High quality product at a goods price.
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02 February 2021I had 2 2nd hand machines before this, a mig mate and a snap-on. In relation the R-Tech is a joy to use straight out of the box, comfortable, easy to control and a good solid made unit, a pleasure to use and versatile. Portable, reversible polarities for flux and a spool ** connector for Alli. I would recommend to anybody from hobbiest to pro.
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01 February 2021Very good
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01 February 2021I bought this machine to weld up some box sections and universal beams. It completely out performed my old hobby machine. I would recommend it for home use or light industrial work. The quality looks really good, and customer service has been great.
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01 February 2021It is for hobby use for projects at home. Friends and customers , anyone where a discussion would come up. So far very please with the build and finish.
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01 February 2021I am a complete novice and teaching myself in lockdown with the help of youtube so not sure I am the best reviewer. What I can say is that it arrived very well packaged and everything seems good quality and solidly made. After a day of experimentation I have now produced a few passable welds and the machine has performed faultlessly in my very clumsy hands.
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31 January 2021Had a nightmare with another make of MIG this is a dream to use. Set up was easy and I was welding within 10 minutes.
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29 January 2021High quality versatile machine, capable of all applications both for professional and casual user. Very good online tutorial, highly recommend before purchase.
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28 January 2021Great welder. great results even with flux cored wire. Delivered within 24 hours of ordering. Great comms from r-tech.
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27 January 2021Too early to provide comprehensive review but if performance and reliability live up to reviews would be happy to increase my rating to 5*.
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27 January 2021I use the welder in a small blacksmith shop I would recommend this product to anyone The quality of this product is okay Very good value
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27 January 2021Very high quality piece of kit and very reasonably priced
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26 January 2021I use my welder for classic car restoration so only light usage with the occasional heavier use on commercial vehicles it is a good machine for use in a wide variety of situations
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25 January 2021Would recommend it to anyone
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24 January 2021So far so good, easy to control power and wire speed with dials.
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23 January 2021It?s lovely! Feels like a nicely made product and the controls are smooth and accurate. Produced a lovely *** straight out of the box. The small switches for spoil ** and MMA look a little flimsy but I don?t expect them to be an issue. Wire feed is superb.
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23 January 2021I?m by no means a pro at welding My main trade isn?t welding but I do enjoy it.my dad is a semi retired fabricator welder and was for 50ish years and he says the mig 180 is brilliant too I would recommend this machine to anyone you really won?t be disappointed
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22 January 2021It?s a new hobby I?m getting into and I would recommend to anyone and the quality is perfect
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22 January 2021Not used it yet
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19 January 2021My son is doing a welder fabrication apprenticeship. To any welder. Very good lovely to use.
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19 January 2021*****
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19 January 2021This is my first welder that I use for hobby use. I have welded in the past (a decade ago) and wanted to build one to build some workbenches and furniture. So far the machine seems good. The construction is of high quality. No flimsy hinges etc to save a few pennies. Very pleased with my purchase.
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16 January 2021The welder will be used in a ?hobby? type environment. I have only set it up and run a test weld so far before heading offshore to work. I?d recommend it to fellow classic car users via forums. Having been used to transformer based devices it seems ?lightweight? in comparison but looks well enough put together and comes well packaged.
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15 January 2021Good hobby welder
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15 January 2021Only my second welder. A real step up from my *** 135. Used for small fabrication projects and repairing tree surgery / landscaping equipment. I would recommend the product to anyone needing a small mig welder. Very easy to use and the settings in the manual are very helpful. The quality seems great, solid machine and importantly the leads and cables seem really nice quality. Only used it a couple of times so far but impressed. I will most likely buy other products from you.
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14 January 2021Mild steel kinetic sculpture frames. Anyone who needs a professional machine in a compact versatile unit. All parts appear and perform at a high standard.
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14 January 2021To date i have only welded a couple of small sheet metal fabrications but have found the welder to be excellent
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14 January 2021As a mobile welder I needed a small portable MIG welder, absolutely fantastic machine, smooth wire feed consistent arc, on par with machines that are double the price.
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13 January 2021Wow
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13 January 2021Top quality product in the money bracket I was working in
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13 January 2021Only used once so far very well made machine. Preformed well on 1mm rusty steel. Night and day from my old machine. Still getting used to it. Next day delivery was spot on. So far very happy customer.
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12 January 2021I'm merely a hobbyist and a beginner at that but so far I've tested the machine in every way I intend to use it - it performs perfectly. I would recommend the product to anyone who may be interested in a machine of this specification, in my opinion it is perfect for almost any skill level although I'm not a pro so they might have a different opinion. Miles better quality than any machine you could buy for this price.
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12 January 20215 stars based on build quality and Will recommend to friends and family as we bought by word of mouth ourselves .
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12 January 2021We have several of these machines and they are good.. A possible improvement would be denser filtration on the fan and other apertures because as they are low down at floor level they can tend to draw in a lot of the muck, swarf and debris on a workshop floor..
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12 January 2021I use my welder for fabrication and classic vehicle restoration and would highly recommend the R-Tech equipment
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12 January 2021Outstanding performance and build quality, very technically advanced compared to my 25 year old mig welder.. So advanced but simple, my 17 year old son has Cerebral Palsy and is in an electric wheelchair and the older he gets the more its affecting his hands and eye co ordination but he loves using this little welder and is doing very well. If R-TECH or any other person//company would like to help out with tips/shrouds ( MB15, 0.8/0.6) I would be very grateful or any off cuts of metal for free in Lincoln ?r 15 miles surrounding areas ? I can collect depending on the size. It is really helpful with his fine motor skills.
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11 January 2021Welder did everything asked for - 3mm - 5mm steel Only minor problem welding torch leads plastic cover - euro connector end - kept coming unscrewed & dropping off exposing torch connection leads - small piece of black insulation tape stopped problem.
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09 January 2021I tried cheaper welders in the past and convinced myself that I was useless at welding. I saw the reviews on this welder and decided to give mig welding another try. I was plesently suprised that with this welder I am able to produced good welds.
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09 January 2021Bought this as a 'Top end Hobby welder' and it doesn't disappoint. It replaces a fairly new 150 a Mig which I have off loaded to my brother! Far easier to set up and use. Im looking forward to trying a bit of Alu welding, something I though would be out of my depth. Really pleased with the operation and the solid feel of the machine. Cant fault it at all really/
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07 January 2021I am now a hobby welder and first impressions are good. Would recommend it to anybody due to simplicity and portability.
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06 January 2021Perfect for semi professional use Light to mid range with a good duty cycle
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06 January 2021hobby use . Would recommend to friends. have not used yet but seems to be very well made
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05 January 2021Very high quality, I'm only an ** but it is very easy to use
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04 January 2021The welder is in a handy size to transport ,and very neat job , witch I was pleasantly surprise with for portable machine .
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04 January 2021Mainly car panels but will be used as a general welder. I wanted to buy from a British company and With the build quality and back up it certainly ticked all the boxes.!
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02 January 2021My old mig ***er gave up and on reading many reviews I opted for this one, I must say so far I?m very happy. Up to 160amps you can also use this on a normal 13amp plug👍.I set it up using the settings recommended in the instructions and although I?m only an at home hobby ***er on my old cars it quite easy to get a nice consistent ***. If you are looking for a new ***er I would definitely say this is worth a second look.
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30 December 2020Car restoration My friends Top quality
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30 December 2020No 0.6mm contact tips or spare shrouds
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29 December 2020Very good machine
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29 December 2020Welding vehicle and a bit of fabrication at home. I would recommend to friends. The quality is very good 👍
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26 December 2020Good welder for the novice
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22 December 2020The product is very good very straightforward to use and very good at what he does
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18 December 2020Unfortunately I cannot review this new mig welder as I have not opened it yet. I do not foresee any issues
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17 December 2020Very good quality, I am a first time welder and this seem really good. The manual is really helpful with some suggested setting to start with. Good, sturdy and nice looking, as well as well made
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17 December 2020Light fabrication and car restoration, great quality, well built, would recommend!
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17 December 2020It's a very well made welder, more than enough for what we use it for
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16 December 2020I use the welder on projects at home, but I would recommend this for any workshop as it's a great quality product.
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15 December 2020Absolutely love the 180 welder. Good quality welder . Worlds apart from the *** welders I?ve used over the years.
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15 December 2020Brilliant welder, very user friendly and clearly alot of effort has been put into this product. Very good manuals and setup advice.
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15 December 2020As a hobbyist/DIY I had been using a family members 20+ year old mig with dodgy wire feed speed etc so researched the options and the rtech 180 mig kept coming up with good reviews, have to say it seems an absolutely cracking machine and it works really well, even in the hands of a novice, well worth the cost as I have likely recovered half the purchase price with my first repair to the project car I am doing. I am using the mig 180 with a 13amp to 16amp lead and it has coped effortlessly with everything so far including some stick welding. Overall, I would recommend this welder to anyone that wants or needs a mig welder, its a quality piece of kit with good back up should you need it and good customer service, try it you won't be disappointed.
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14 December 2020Haven't used it yet but know it well as several friends have the same welder.
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11 December 2020I?m just a hobbyist , but the short time I?ve tested the welder it?s giving much improved results so well please...
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10 December 2020This is my first welder and I have learnt to use it with assistance from your YouTube videos, so that I can repair my Morris Minor. So far it?s going well. I would recommend this product to anyone who requires a welder, it?s very good. The quality of the welder is first class.
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10 December 2020I would tell friends about the welder and how much I like it just waiting to use it
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09 December 2020Only used it for a quick job but works really well.
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09 December 2020Use this mainly for Mig welding. Already have one of your plasma cutters and am happy with that, so was happy to buy from you again.
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08 December 2020I am a hobbyist and use the welder for car restoration. I would recommend this welder for any occasional user or more regular home workshop user. I have always purchased the best tools I can afford and whilst this welder was more expensive than the usual SIP, *** and other "hobby" machines, I have found the investment worth it to date.
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08 December 2020Basically a nice capable welder perfect for smaller projects. Seems a well made quality machine.
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08 December 2020Brilliant customer service Well priced Top quality equipment for DIY and professional use Super fast delivery Chuffed with my new setup ! Thank you
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07 December 2020Used primarily for car restoration and small projects. Recommended for similar type work. Quality of the product and the welds it produces is excellent
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05 December 2020Happy
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05 December 2020Well built and nice variety of settings. Easy to set up and use
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04 December 2020Great Welder, easy to set up. Build quality excellent. I use i for projects at home and auto repairs. A big improvement on my old ***.
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04 December 2020Really good piece of kit easy to set up and use perfect for working on my Land Rover
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03 December 2020Straight out of the box and replaced outrigger on defender outside the garage.no probs. Looking forward to several outstanding jobs on farm machinery.
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03 December 2020Lovely welder, joy to use.
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02 December 2020Used very often for fabrication
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30 November 2020Haven?t used much yet but very impressed so far
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30 November 2020self workshop. all r tech we use and good quality and will recommend it to others
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30 November 2020I use this *** for repairing old cars. In the past I've had a SIP *** and a *** *** both were similar in that they had just four settings for the welding current, even using the lowest setting led to difficulty trying to weld continuously with ** holes. The infinitely controllable voltage on the Rtech *** makes it an excellent piece of kit for working on old cars. I'd recommend this *** to anyone.
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28 November 2020Used for home and work. Would be suitable for home and light professional use.So far the machine seems to be of good quality .
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27 November 2020Brilliant
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27 November 2020I purchased the welder for my hobby of restoring my Mini, I am a novice with some college training. The welder was easy to set up and use, the first welds were good from the start and I was able to produce neat welds with ** almost straightaway. The machine is compact and not too heavy and it's manouverable, so all in all I am very pleased with it. I would recommend it to anyone for their garage / workshop to do work on their car as a hobby!
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26 November 2020Amazing product
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25 November 2020I'm a professional mechanic and I repair all types of motor vehicles, plant and agricultural equipment and use the welder on all my projects. I'd recommend the welder to professionals amd serious DIY'ers alike. The quality seems excellent.
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24 November 2020Excellent quality and well packaged
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24 November 2020nice and easy to use
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23 November 2020Working great so far. A big step up from my old Sealey unit.
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21 November 2020Workshop welder Friends Excellent quality
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21 November 2020Overall excellent quality, recomend to everyone. Superb for building my 2x72 belt grinders.
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20 November 2020Really impressed straight out of the box easy setup settings great and feed smooth
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20 November 2020Used this week end and was very good. I?ve down sized and this is perfect for my classic restorations.
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19 November 2020I use this welder for rebuilding a project car. It has handled everything I have given it so far including sheet metal work. I would recommend to anybody in the same field as 180A seems to ever everything you could possibly need for a car project.
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19 November 2020excellent product.
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19 November 2020I use it for fabrication work. The quality of the product is first class.
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18 November 2020I use as a hobby, I build Hot Rod cars and Bobber motor cycles , as previously said I purchased on recommendation from friends in the same hobby, Quality seems good so far although I've not used it much yet .
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16 November 2020Have not used the welder yet
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16 November 2020Very happy with the mig
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15 November 2020Haven't used it yet but it looks and feels a great quality product , if I'm wrong I'll update review, and the packaging and delivery were spot on , a stress free transaction thank you
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15 November 2020The machine will be used for business use as well as hobby use. I'd certainly reccomned the product to any hobbyist, or car body shops, and it's certainly a nice little welder for carrying out small fabrication, very smooth delivery when welding, even at low power and wire speed it still lays down a good weld. The only little bit I would improvement quailty wise is the wire spool holder, with the 5kg rolls, the spool of wire can soon drop off the back edge, in my opnoin, it would be better if the ** in dolly was deeper, or the rear edge was made deeper to hold the spools of wire better.
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13 November 2020I was completely blown away by how good this Mig180 really is. I've been in the welding trade for 23 years, and having decided to set up a small workshop, I am restricted to 240v but need a welder. I was very apprehensive about getting a single phase welder as my experience with them in the past has always left a sour taste in my mouth. After a lot of research I decided upon the MIG 180 which is an inverter not the cheap transformer based ones you'd get for very similar price at a well known mart. First thing I notice when it arrived, was the weight, it feels like it has a reel of wire already in it making it a heavy little machine, as *** the blade (** movie) would say "heavy is good, heavy is reliable". It comes really well packaged! Setting up is same as any other MIG and is very straight forward. Nice to see you get a couple of extra tips in 0.6mm & 0.8mm and a handy little spanner for the tips and gas diffuser. Now I knew from reviews that this was better than a transformer 240v MIG, but I didn't think it would be this good! This little box packs a punch, it felt like I was using a 3 phase MIG on lower amps. Its smooth to operate and gives welds as good as high end machines in the right hands, I'm very impressed with it, easy weld up to 6mm. For the price of what you get, this is a bargain, its a single phase welder that thinks its powered by 3 phase! Now my only ** with it, 1, the gas line from the machine to the regulator is very soft and expands under gas pressure, but that's minor, and 2, the amp lcd readout only reads when the machine is welding, it would be great if it had a 20/30sec delay after you stop welding so you could view it. Both minor and do not effect this machines capabilities! I'd highly recommend this to everyone wanting a cheap MIG, a rookie learning to weld in his shed to professionals needing an easily portable MIG for site welding, its that good!!
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13 November 2020See previous comment Used to restore cafs and bikes
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13 November 2020Use this welder at home in garage for making gates etc. Great 240v welder especially for the price. Would recommend this welder as so easy to use even if your a novice.
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12 November 2020Welding customers vehicles. Excellent
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12 November 2020I can't really rate this product, my wife bought it for me for a Christmas present so other than checking that it fires up and attempts to wire and gas feed when the trigger is pressed I've not used it yet. Following my experiences with my previous R Tech MMA/TIG inverter powered welder I wanted an inverter powered MIG welder to replace my present, very long in the tooth MIG. This new welder appears to be as well made as the previous one.
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11 November 2020Although I consider myself as a novice *** and have been welding with my *** *** for some 7 years now, on various projects mainly car body work and occasionally thicker steel. I?ve set up my new Mig *** from R Tech and have used it once. It?s early days but it is a massive step up in quality from my old ***. The way it delivers the wire and *** is so smooth it makes welding so much easier than before. The variable voltage is excellent and provides the required adjustment to get my welding looking like a professional did it. Thanks R Tech. Love the Mig.
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11 November 2020Well packaged which is always the first mark of quality. Well made, and sits proudly alongside my Rtech Tig 160. Fires up fine, but not had a chance to test it yet due to a lack of wire. Perhaps include a small spool for running a full test in future (as some Migs come with a small spool)?
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10 November 2020Good quality welder used for vehical repairs
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10 November 2020Very happy with my new r-tech 180 welder. I'm a welder by trade in the marine sector and have bought this for use at home, would definitely recommend for anyone looking to weld from 0.8mm - 5mm steel with ease. Fantastic range of settings for different ** types/thickness of material and position of weld. Money well spent in my opinion.
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10 November 2020I am repairing a classic car and find the quality of the welds this machine produces is far better than my old welder (from a popular high street tool shop). I also make trailer chassis using 50x50x3 box section and find that the welds require less cleaning up than before. The machine is very well built and I expect it will last a long time.
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10 November 2020I use the mig180 in my small hobby workshop, its a great machine I would consider using one in my full time job. Quality seems to be great although I think a 5m torch should be standard.
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06 November 2020I'm a hobby welder and have upgraded from an old Clarke machine. This one is fantastic, easy to set up and producing some great welds using 0.8 wire and an Argon/CO2 gas mix. So far I have only praise!
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05 November 2020Great product, well made and easy to set up and use
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05 November 2020Fantastic
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04 November 2020Use for hobby welding Would recommend to anyone Quality of product excellent
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03 November 2020I have yet to use the welder but first impressions are of a very high quality item.
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02 November 2020Purchased for classic car restoration project
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02 November 2020Excellent machine, well impressed with it ,cannot say anymore realy
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02 November 2020I have an old Toyota Land Cruiser that needs lots of love and attention. I would recommend R Tech to anyone that is looking for this type of product. The quantity of the Mig 180 is far superior to others in the same price range.
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29 October 2020I highly recommend this product. It's great quality and performance as well as fantastic customer service certainly make it stand out. I highly recommend it to anyone.
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28 October 2020Very good , brilliant controlled *** on thin body panels .
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26 October 2020Obtained for restoration work on a large ex British Railway Diesel locomotive for framing and plating work. R Tech seem to have a range of equipment for all areas and I have already recommended them wholeheartedly. The product seems to be of high quality and even someone picking up a welder for the first time ever ,managed to get results.
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26 October 2020I like the variability of the settings. The R Tech 180 is perfect for anyone who wants to learn the basics but also wants to tackle some more challenging projects.Will have years of fun with this rig.
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23 October 2020Seems to do what is asked of it.
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22 October 2020very good quality
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19 October 2020Amazing bit of kit the best 180amp mug welder i have ever used
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16 October 2020Perfect point and press welder
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14 October 2020Excellent machine , good quality
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13 October 2020Great quality welder. Used it for a couple of weeks now can?t fault it.
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12 October 2020Great quality, great performance
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12 October 2020Excellent products
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09 October 2020I find this mig welder easy to control and with all the power I need. This is a great welder for car repairs or small to medium fabrication. The build quality is sturdy and robust but still light enough to move around easy.
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09 October 2020Perfect
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08 October 2020Excellent welder.
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07 October 2020Quality is great, and exactly what I expected from my research..but then I?m a complete novice
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06 October 2020Great welder
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06 October 2020Products are excellent
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03 October 2020Mig welder to be used on classic car. Cant wait to get started.
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03 October 2020I use it for furniture making so relatively small scale and it works no bother, a joy to use
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28 September 2020Purely for hobby and DIY DIY and small businesses Quality- in a word... superb!
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26 September 2020I'm out of gas so it would be wrong for me to rate it.so far 5/5.
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25 September 2020I'll be using the welder for my s13 drift car and restoring my skyline along with fabricating a large box for my Daf T244 to convert into a motor home. At the time of writing this review I've not yet used the welder but the quality is far better than expected and I had high expectations.
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24 September 2020new to this welder but with the little use ive had with it top welder, i use it for fine work at low voltage with great results, great value for money. anyone doing hobby welding like me will find it does what you ask of it.
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24 September 2020Quick next day delivery. Purchased the Mig-180 I?ve only used for a few minutes to test but all seems good and of great quality. Very impressed.
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21 September 2020Excellent welder
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21 September 2020I use the product for general fabrication work . Would definitely recommend the product to others . Seems well put together .
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20 September 2020Bought for car work. and would recommend for any light fabrication using 13A Supply. I would say it is professional quality and It is very good quality.
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17 September 2020Excellent equipment as always, highly recommended
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16 September 2020I will use it in my hobbys!
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16 September 2020Brilliant.
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14 September 2020A super easy mig welder to setup and use.I currently use it for car body repairs and it welds very well due to the fine adjustments that can be made.
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14 September 2020Very good quality so far
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14 September 2020Not yet used, but connected and confirmed unit powers up. Only four stars as I have not yet used it and the power cable, whilst prepared for fitting directly into the 16A plug, was poorly stripped back meaning some of the strands had been cut. Cut and re-stripped.
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12 September 2020We use it for restoration repairs on ** cars. The adjustability is fantastic. We would recommend the welder to anyone who wants to produce quality work. With this great product
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10 September 2020Automotive work Anyone who wants to stick metal together Top quality products
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09 September 2020Looks good, not actually used yet
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08 September 2020For vehicle repairs good quality product nice to use
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07 September 2020Easy setup worked straight from the box. Very pleased
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07 September 2020Great compact welder, perfect for car restoration. The welder is built well and performs as it should. It's easy to set up and produces good consistent welds.
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04 September 2020Used for my land rover restoration. Great welder with a useful power range. Nice quality at the price. The money has been put where it is needed.
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04 September 2020Have not used it yet but looks good! If it is as good as the plasma cutter it will do for me.
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04 September 2020Primary use for car body work, product quality appears very good.
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04 September 2020Top class, thanks very much. My first welder, recommended by many on the forums.
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03 September 2020used for custom motorcycle builds and genral fab jobs. ideal for beginers and smart **.best mig ive ever borught.
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01 September 2020The welder is used for repairing cat body work mainly the product is of good quality
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27 August 2020Small scale professional fabrication and repairs Would recommend to diy and professional Quality seems to be very good
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26 August 2020New to mig welding so have no experience with other machines but this seems well made and I seem to be getting decent welds.
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26 August 2020Hobby welder and quality is great
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25 August 2020I Have Been Welding Cars For 30 Years Plus,This Welder Is One Of The Best I Have Used,With The Wire Speed And Voltage Settings It Is So Versatile,Before Purchasing I Read A Lot Of Reviews,And Everbody Was Right,It Is A Fantastic Machine For Not A Lot Of Money,I Also Purchased The AutoTrue HD XXL Welding Mask,Fantastic,The Vision Is Unbelievable.Will Not hessitate To Buy R-Tec Products In The Future,Thankyou.
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24 August 2020R-Tech 180 Amp Portable Inverter Mig Welder (240v) Good product, ready to go after connecting gas. Produces consistent welds. I am a beginner and was soon producing good beads. I do have experience of oxy/acet. Manual is a little vague
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22 August 2020Would recommend to anyone
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21 August 2020Its a good welder, would have liked to have cranked the power and seen a readout on the led's because when you weld you cant look at the led's so led's are a bit pointless really.
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20 August 2020repairing vehicles and general home use. i would recommend this product to anyone . quality is 1ST class
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19 August 2020Very good
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19 August 2020Great welder excellent quality would recommend ,
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18 August 2020Great product, very impressive. Recommend to anyone.
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17 August 2020Mig set for workshop and site use. Great set and good value.
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15 August 2020excellent product
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13 August 2020Have not actually used it yet as it still has to be setup - quality looks to be very high.
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12 August 2020To replace ** 30 year old cebora/BOC mig. Seems a good quality machine. Time will tell
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11 August 2020Used for general fabrication. Would recommend for anyone requiring a reliable and competitively priced MIG welder. Good quality product, easy to set up and use out of the box.
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11 August 2020I haven't had a chance to operate yet but everything looks good and well made.
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06 August 2020perfect machine just not so good on alloy with the spool **. far better than the older unit it replaced. cant fault it
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05 August 2020I would recommend this welder to anyone with a small workshop, the 180 MIG is a great little welding set, I would like to see a feed button to advance the wire through to the torch head to eliminate the need to shut off the gas whilst changing wire spools. The digital readout is good but only visible whilst welding so not much use the the person welding.
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04 August 2020I never used a welder in my life but having read the instructions I gave it a go and it worked perfectly. Now looking for all sorts of things to weld.
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03 August 2020I purchased the 180 mig it?s like the rolls Royce of house hold welders I thought the T166 from sip was good but this rtech 180 far superior a pleasure to use.
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03 August 2020Not used the welder yet. Im relatively new to welding and had been recommended this welder on varies forums and that they customers from RTech great.
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02 August 2020Per ora molto soddisfatto.
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31 July 2020Voltage and wire feed values marked on the dials would be an improvement.
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30 July 2020I use your welder as a hobby building specialist cars..I have recommended to like minded friends . The quality of your product seems very good.
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29 July 2020I purchased the rtech mig as my old mig had given up, I already had the rtech plasma cutter and was impressed with that so decided I'd get the matching mig , I can honestly say I was shocked at the difference in the rtech mig to my old one . A very impressive bit of kit at every level , compact , simple to set up and easy to use , definitely the right choice and worth the money
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29 July 2020Have used this bit of kit to weld my car. It?s really good quality and would recommend to family and friends.
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28 July 2020Top quality item great for the vintage vehicle restoration
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27 July 2020Very nice welder
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22 July 2020great mig ideal for everyone from novice to pro.
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22 July 2020As a complete beginner, self-taught from YouTube videos, this machine worked fine to fabricate a wheelchair ramp from mild steel angle. I also successfully made adjustable feet in stainless. At one point I blundered by misconfiguring the machine, but telephone support put me straight in the most friendly and good-natured way.
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21 July 2020Good little welder FairPlay, would recommend providing it?s had an upgraded gas solenoid.
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21 July 2020I use the welder for hobby use only but I'm sure it would be capable of any job good product.
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20 July 2020Completely satisfied with, what I consider to be, quality purchases.
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18 July 2020Appears well made but not tried it in operation yet.
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17 July 2020I am using the machine for a Morris Minor restoration, I will highly recommend it to friends, the quality is top class
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16 July 2020I use the Mig 180 in my small workshop. Anyone looking for a compact excellent welder this is a must. I would recommend any of R-techs equipment.
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15 July 2020Very good
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14 July 2020Ok for the price, not as good as I thought it would be, works well only a small weld bead and heavy spend the money and get a better one.
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13 July 2020Great bit of kit, excellent customer service.
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13 July 2020Hobby welding from vehicles to garden gates and trailer repairs
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11 July 2020Impressed with the machine so far, will assess more thoroughly as time goes on. Would already recommend to friends and colleges at this stage though.
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10 July 2020As stated previously have not used welder yet but pleased with the overall look.
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09 July 2020Light car bodies and heavier steel plate.Recommend to a light user.Very good so far.
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09 July 2020Easy to setup, professional grade torch and earth. Much better than my existing hoddy mig of 21years. Works a treat.
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09 July 2020I haven?t used it yet so can only rate it on the information from what other people say. The info I got from YouTube Doubleboost channel made me decide to buy your kit. I am a total novice and have never welded anything this is going to be my retirement hobby.
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09 July 2020Welder is used for car restoration and fabrication, I would recommend this welder to anyone. The quality is very good with easy to use controls.
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08 July 2020The welder will be used for home DIY, mainly for light welding on classic cars. So far the quality looks very good.
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08 July 2020This purchase is for home hobby use. I've only used it for a couple of jobs so far, but I'm impressed with the quality of the welds even for someone as inexperienced as me. I'm sure you can buy cheaper welders but I only wanted to buy one once, so opted for this. Early days, but quality seems very good so far.
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08 July 2020exelent,
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07 July 2020The quality of the product seems very good in comparison to others in the same price range
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06 July 2020Absolutely well made and very capable machine with UK back up.
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06 July 2020The product is used for D.I.Y. projects and not commercial use. I could recommend the product to any keen welder. So far the product has lived up to expectations but its too soon to say anything about its reliability or durability,only time will tell if this product turns out to be a good investment.
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04 July 2020My old *** welder was really showing its age. so after watching YouTube reviews on ***'s Blog & Double Boost decided on the 180 MIG. I use the welder for Car, Home & small Engineering jobs, & so far I'm very impressed. Much easier to use than my old welder, lighter, more delicate control of wire feed & amps... much better quick change terminals. Used for about a week before running out of welding gas ,very happy with the early results a good compact welder, very capable for home & small workshop jobs. I like the 13amp or 16amp plug option.
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04 July 2020I'm a fabricator welder by trade and so far this product is impressive. Robust design and more powerful than you would expect. The three year pick up return warranty is a reassurance that these machines are quality.
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02 July 2020Good quality for the money stick welder very smooth not tried mig yet as I bought it as a dual purpose machine ideal for starting a small business when you want to keep overheads down
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01 July 2020I would recommend it to anyone professional or ** easy to use plus the quality of the welds are spot on when setup right and the instructions do help with that
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01 July 2020I recycled old metal into something art use the welder machine
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30 June 2020only used the welder a few times so far. but really impressed. it's very light to move around and easy to use. the quality is first class. would definitely recommend it.
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29 June 2020I can confirm the good reviews you find everywhere about this machine. Easy to use even though I?ve never welded before
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28 June 2020I've been after this type of mig inverter for a few days. The quality is very good and with the warranty back up is there if you need it.
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28 June 2020can't rate the machine at the moment, haven't had chance to use it, hence the three stars
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26 June 2020To be used for car restoration and metalworking. Very well built compared to my old welder with excellent warranty. Would recommend it for any home workshop. So impressed I intend to get a R Tech plasma cutter .
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24 June 2020Great little welder for me getting into mig welding. I did loads of research and asked in forums and R Tec kept coming up on price and for the excellent back up service and warranty. More than happy 😊
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24 June 2020welding on my classic Fords Anyone who wants a quality product and quality service first class built to do the job
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27 May 2020I use this product in the garage. I recommend this product. 100% quality
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26 May 2020Quality is great, first use was with fluxe cored wire and machine performed well! Can?t say that about the operator.
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25 May 2020Excilent product. Will buy a tig soon. ***
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23 May 2020I'm using it to learn how to weld. Currently building a cart out of box section mild steel. The welder is very well made especially the rollers. I don't see the point of the display that only works while you're welding. I'm looking elsewhere! 6mm *** *** is a bit optimistic. Could do with the setting guide on the inside rather than the manual. Haven't used the stick or spoolgun yet
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23 May 2020Brilliant piece of kit for the money, don't let its size put you off it really packs a punch. Had no problem welding some 8mm plate first pass
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23 May 2020Great welder Nice and compact Easy to set up Easy to use Smooth welds Quieter than most
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21 May 2020great value, good quality build
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21 May 2020Love it..
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20 May 2020still in box
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20 May 2020Very easy and straightforward to setup and use straight from the box. Very high quality units. For use from the beginner to expert welder. Would definitely recommend purchasing!
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20 May 2020Ideal for big and small jobs Easy to use and set up Very good quailty well made
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19 May 2020Brilliant piece of kit, would definitely recommend.
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19 May 2020Mainly heavy hobby use, I would recommend this welder to anyone thinking of spending up to 450 quid.....go on and bite the bullet, spend another few quid and be in welding heaven. (Is there such a place)? Quality cannot be faulted, and for me the only possible improvement would be to offer an option to have the mains power switch on the front face.
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18 May 2020Welder is being used on a car restoration and is ideal for the task but would be equally well suited to any light welding task. I would reccomend to any one who is looking for a mid range machine that can produce consistant weld quality . The quality of the welder is consistant with the price charged i.e. there are machines out there that are smoother to use but you will have to pay the extra for them. The only issue I have had is the wire feed slipping sometimes but this is almost certainly down to me not having enough roller pressure on which I am gradually increasing so as not to flatten the wire. A 2 roller feed would be nice but obviously that would affect the price. On the whole a good mid range machine that I have not regretted purchasing..
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17 May 2020fair quality for the price
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17 May 2020I already have one of your TIG machines and that?s been great. The MIG180 replaces my old MIG which was okay but limited in its use. This machine will cover all my welding needs (only hobby work) and is even able to weld aluminium when I get round to getting a spool ***. Very pleased so far with the service and the machine.
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15 May 2020General welding great welder one of the best I have ever used, being small and compact can put it in a van and use on site
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14 May 2020Seems to be very good.
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14 May 2020This is my first mig welder so I dont have anything to compare it to but I am happy with it.
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13 May 2020just hobby stuff - I would recommend to anyone looking for good quality and excellent value
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13 May 2020Pro quality welder at an affordable price
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12 May 2020Great lightweight Portable welder. Even better now i don't need to transport gas around anymore
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12 May 2020Bought this machine mainly for light work on my car restore project. A friend with a haulage company phoned and asked if I could weld some 5mm plate on a trailer for him. Welder coped no problems without any problems. Would recommend for anybody who has light work to do and occasionally heavier stuff. Machine is excellent build quality. Cant fault it so far
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11 May 2020Top bit of kit miles above the rest
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10 May 2020the welder is used for car body repair I have recommended it to some work mates very well built
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09 May 2020Very affordable machine but the quality and components of machine are far higher for the price. Straight out of the box I was welding perfectly with no issues.
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08 May 2020Good piece of kit
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07 May 2020First class
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07 May 2020Would recommend to friends.. Easy to set up. Welds nice and smooth
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06 May 2020It is not practical to view lcd while welding, it should register the value as soon as the unit is switched on & there should be 2 of them like most other companies do.
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05 May 2020The quality seems very good and easy to use
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05 May 2020As previous comments.... all great
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05 May 2020To repair boats
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05 May 2020Initial impressions are very good. Solid well built unit that performs very well
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04 May 2020Used for fixing cars mainly, and some fabrications etc. Great product great welds and easy to set up. Would like to see the easy set-up for different materials and wire thickness attached to welder. 👍
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04 May 2020Really quality welder for the money and works a charm. Recommended welding settings in the instructions seem a little out, esp 3mm steel at 0.8mm wire. Looking forward to finding an excuse to buy a spool ***!
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04 May 2020This is an easy to use welder straight out of the box. British made , quality is excellent. I would deffinatly order from you again and recommend to anyone. Thank you for your service.
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03 May 2020Work on mainly thin sheet (for MIG) and found the welder very controllable.
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03 May 2020The Mig180 is a good welder. Im not a professional, just a hobbyist, but I have been able to make good welds with it on thin sheet steel, as I wanted, no problem at all. It was easy to setup, the instructions are clear and to my surprise I was able to use the 0.7kg spool of stainless wire that I used on my old Sip welder. The Sip is now in the bin.
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01 May 2020Welder used in a private workshop
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30 April 2020Simple to use and well made, seems to have quality where it matters.
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30 April 2020Not used it yet but expecting good things, astonished how compact it is compared to other brands of the same ampage on the market.
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30 April 2020Couldn't be better
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29 April 2020I recently purchased a MIG-180 and the machine is absolutely spot on. I could not recommend a better value for money. Highly capable machine, makes for professional weld Quality. Very happy!
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28 April 2020everything about this machine is just brilliant
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28 April 2020As a DIY classic car restorer im using the Mig180 to upgrade my *** set, after some research i decided to go for this set. Really impressive compact bit of kit and it being an inverter type the control is great better than my old set.
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28 April 2020Does a professional job, "just like it says on the tin"
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27 April 2020I bought this as it works on 13Amp three pin plug - I was a bit worried but it works great - I recommend it to any beginners like me.
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27 April 2020I use this mig 180 for hobby projects and find it the best mig welder I have ever used. I would recommend this item to anyone looking for a good priced welder that works very well The product is very good. My only small negative is that it came without a plug I thought it would and should. Very Happy with it tho.
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27 April 2020Lovely bit of kit. Can recommend. !!! Very versatile and meets my needs for welding thick and thin plate.
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26 April 2020This welder is amazing, It is so easy to use and I would recommend anyone to buy this if they were looking for an easy to use up to date quality mig welder, I did a lot of checking before I purchased and I could not find anyone with anything except praise for the goods and level of service, And I have to say I would now completely agree, Competitive prices along with first class quality and all backed by a three year guarantee, I will be buying more in the future that is for sure.
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24 April 2020Haven't used it yet, but by all accounts (that led me to pick this particular machine) I won't be disappointed
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23 April 2020Quality seams to be good, but I cannot yse it as I can't fit it to my bottle.
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22 April 2020This welder is pure quality! I've only used it on 1.5mm stainless steel so far and it was flawless. I'll mainly be using it for motorcycle customisation and repairs including mild steel up to 4mm and stainless steel up to 3mm.
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22 April 2020I'm a beginner welder but it's been a pleasure to use so far.
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21 April 2020I use for work and personal use. I would recommend it to anyone interested. It is very good quality
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21 April 2020Easy to set up, works well (only a couple of days in !)
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21 April 2020Havent used it yet but looks to be well made.
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21 April 2020Brilliant little machine
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21 April 2020Used for home diy Anyone that asks me about it Well built , impressed
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19 April 2020You can see and feel the quality of the build. I am so happy I decided to buy "British". Just perfect.
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19 April 2020Excellent piece of equipment that I appears very well built considering it?s low price tag. There are cheaper mig welders available but they won?t be as well built as this unit or come with a 3 year warranty
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17 April 2020Tested this kit in multiple scenarios and am very impressed.
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16 April 2020Top quality welder, well built and exactly what I was after. I'd recommend it to anyone who requires a great quality machine at a low price.
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15 April 2020used for mig and arc already - from 8mm to 1.2mm, excellent range of power settings. Only had it for a week but so far very pleased (should have bought from R-Tech years ago)
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15 April 2020im restoring a Lancia delta and was struggling with a cheap welder, this has made my welding come on with leaps and bounds. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a welder for hobby or automotive work just from my experience with only a few days of using it . the welder is very well made and easy to use
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15 April 2020Can?t wait to use it feels like a frat bit of kit well made and robust
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15 April 2020Car body repairs, well packaged product.
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14 April 2020Out of the box conect it up and some good welds highly recommend
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13 April 2020Using it for car restoration. I would recommend it to anyone doing similar project. Quality is excellent and easily portable which is ideal.
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10 April 2020I used this straight away to make a set of estate railings. Was brilliant. Easy to set up and puts down a great ***!
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10 April 2020Using the welder mainly to repair rusty Volkswagens. Easy to use and recommend to all of my friends
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06 April 2020Really good welder suited to both hobby user and *** alike. Only currently used for stick welding but I'm sure the mig welding side will be just as good. Runs on 13amp domestic supply very well. Only downside really is that the digital display only has a read out while welding although if you have some basic experience welding I haven't found this too be to much of a problem.
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05 April 2020The nuts 👍
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05 April 2020I am using the R-Tech 180 Mig to practice my skills after 20 years out of the Engineering industry. I would recommend this product to garages and hobby welders. The quality is very good.
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05 April 2020I use the product for car body repairs as a hobby and the welder performs superbly and gives beautiful results. However my only gripe is that the current display only displays when welding which is difficult for instant repeat ability when going from different thicknesses. However I would definitely recommend this welding set to anyone
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04 April 2020Haven?t used it yet but it appears to be very well made and I have no doubt that it will prove to be a quality product
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03 April 2020I bought this welder for my Son in law his exact words were; MINT.
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01 April 2020A1 service
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01 April 2020Excellent for car restoration and general fab work. Seems well built. Service is excellent for extra peace of mind.
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01 April 2020Portable and just what I need.
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31 March 2020Very pleased, but please use a different courier in future. DHL are less than useless, even in ordinary circumstances.
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31 March 2020I'm gonna give it 5 stars in anticipation. I haven't got it out of the box yet .
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31 March 2020Quality welder
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30 March 2020Great product exactly what i needed
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30 March 2020I've only used flux core due to not being able to get gas at present and it's great so I hope it's just as good with gas. I've been using the welder on thin body panels and works well. With thin panels a very small adjustment is the difference between just right and blowing holes. Maybe a lower voltage range dial would make setup easier. The only thing that stood out to me were the misalignment of the holes for the door catches, two fixings are at an angle. Overall - excellent.
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30 March 2020Home workshop Recommend to everyone that needs welding equipment Products are really good quality
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27 March 2020Easy to use after 1st attempt
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26 March 2020Used commercially for gate and railings manufacture. Would recommend for both commercial and diy. The product quality is superior.
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26 March 2020Iam using the mig180 on a car rebuild/repair and its perfect for this any car *** needs this it?s the perfect size I was using the *** supermig185 and easy matches the performance , gas and euro torch cables are abit short earth cable is a decent length tho, quality of the whole unit looks pretty good, would definitely buy of r-tech again
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26 March 2020Good quality. The ability to add a spool *** for aluminium welding is a great advantage,
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25 March 2020Fantastic welder can't fault it at all, good quality for a great price
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25 March 2020I?m using this welder for car and motorcycle restoration. It?s adjustability is ideal for the many different thicknesses I have to weld and so far I?m very impressed. I would recommend this for anyone doing similar repair as it?s ideal. I?m impressed with the quality of the machine. Well built and finished. Straight forward to use and infinitely adjustable. Saving up now for a tig from you.
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24 March 2020Great product. Well built
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23 March 2020IN THE FARM WORKSHOP WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANY FARMERS. QUALITY OF PRODUCT IS EXCELLENT.
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21 March 202010/10 very good welder for the money
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20 March 2020Haven?t had time to use it yet.
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20 March 2020Brilliant welder, lightweight, well finished and very well built.
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18 March 2020Excellent
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18 March 2020Use will be car restoration and small fabrication projects. Quality little machine.
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18 March 2020I?m just starting out with hobby stuff and this machine instantly improved my welding! I would recommend any one in welding have r tech
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17 March 2020Haven?t had a chance to use it yet. But I know it?s gonna do exactly what I need it for (classic car resto), and be backed by a solid UK based warranty
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17 March 2020I?ve used it to repair farm machinery (broken Topper) and a grass box support arm on the ride on mower. I also plan to use it for simple steel frame fabrication in my furniture making business. It?s simple to use and quick to set up. It?s useful around the farm for repairs and I can see it will be useful for occasional fabrication work in my business. The quality is very nice, it looks like it will be durable enough for years of service.
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17 March 2020Watched the u tube video that demonstrates what the welder can do. This is a good quality machine that completely out performs my current well known 150 amp mig. Highly recommended.
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16 March 2020A1 simple as that
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16 March 2020works perfect recommended
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14 March 2020I've only had a quick go so far due to trying to get ready for lockdown. I'm very impressed with the quality of the *** produced and the lack of spatter. [I used to work as a fabricator 40 years ago and taught engineering until I retired 12 years ago] This is far superior to all the industrial kit I have used.
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13 March 2020great customer service over the phone, very knowledgeable. Quick delivery, well packaged. Highly recommended!
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11 March 2020Used for hobby projects, very easy to set up and use. Would recommend to others, the price and ability from a 13amp unit is excellent. The unit looks and works great, everything seems to be great quality within the price range. I'm very happy with my purchase. Thanks.
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10 March 2020Will let you know when hen I?ve used it
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10 March 2020Not used it yet
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09 March 2020Order *** Dear Robert The welder I bought was for my sons 21st birthday so a big deal. I arrived in plenty of time but I left it packaged as it was a present. When my son opened it there were 3 items missing, wire, plug and tips so it was impossible to use. I had to travel 20 miles to buy the necessary bits to make it work. *** refunded me and gave me ?12 for petrol after a sarcastic comment on not being able to transport them instantly. The only saving grace is that the welder is fantastic, BUT the trolley is very badly made I had to drill out some nuts that did not line up. Regards *** ***
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06 March 2020Hobby car restoration. The Rtec 180 is perfect for the job.
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06 March 2020I have not used the machine yet. Gas should be available on Friday but the quality and length of the cables appears good
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05 March 2020Very good product very impressive welder
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04 March 2020I have used this product for welding in new panels into my subaru perfect welder with alot of control which is needed on thin metal work but plenty of power to tackle other jobs I have recommend this to my dad and think we will be purchasing a tig welder after having such a positive experience
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04 March 2020The precision I can now get with the *** is excellent. It is a real bonus being able to fine tune it. Amazing quality.
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04 March 2020Classic car and historic rally car rebuild Would recommend to all club members Excellent quality to save transporting gas (weight) in service van i would like an adaptor to be able to use a disposable bottle.
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29 February 2020I?ve used the welder to weld parts of my van for its MOT. I would recommend this tool and all R Tech products to anyone looking to buy similar products as the quality is superb
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28 February 2020I use mine for cars *** escapes gates fences. With it having the digital amp setting it?s so easy to use just plug and play I never used anything like this. I won?t ever go back to the push button type again. I?m yet to use the stick welder. I?m very confident it will maze me like the mig side of it as. It?s also so light even with 5 kilo of welding in it. The quality of the machine it also excellent. The warranty also speaks for its self. If your not sure honestly give these guys a call I?ll they will help you in your choice or answer any of your questions. I?m not one for writing a review but felt these guys and there product deserves it.
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27 February 2020Occasional light to medium use, wanted something to upgrade from my training wheels for a number of reasons, old welder had only high and low settings, this caused many issues when trying to obtain good wire that worked well, there was only one out of the 8 types that i tested worked really well with my sealy 100, upgrading to this welder and using an old spool that i had bought before worked flawlessly using the R-Tech recommended settings, i feel that this welder is the last one that i will ever need, its excellent quality and its parts pack is evenly matched, i cant recommend this welder enough to whom ever is looking for a plug and play welder that's second to none.
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24 February 2020Fantastic quality product. I use mine for general maintenance and car body repair.
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20 February 2020Very nice bit of kit seems to be very well made
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19 February 2020This seems to be a high quality product. I have been using it for 2 days now, building a welding stand out of 2mm thick square tube. Not heavy use, but probably similar to what most people purchase this unit for. The set up was easy, the instructions are clear and easy to follow, although they are missing some detail if you are new to MIG welders, but this can easily be found online if you need further help. The unit is light enough that it is easy to carry, and compact, it fits into a space 25cm wide by 60cm long by 40cm high with room to spare. The wire mechanism seems sturdy, although this is my first MIG welder, so I don't really know, it was easy to load and spooled the wire through to the *** with no trouble. The controls are fairly standard for a MIG in this price range, voltage and wire feed both going from 0 to 10 with infinite adjustment. I would say the cooling fan on this unit is very loud in my little garage, but in a larger workshop you probably wouldn't notice it. The cables and MIG gun supplied seem to be of decent quality for the price, the gas hose looks a little cheap, looks like clear plastic garden hose, but it is sufficient and does not leak. The whole thing arrived well packed in a very strong cardboard reinforced box. All in all I'm very happy with my purchase and the service provided by R-Tech.
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19 February 2020Already used on a staircase and two big yard gate fabrications. Good machine for light/ med fab shop. Great machine.
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17 February 2020As described, DIY use.
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17 February 2020This is a fantastic ***, compered to my *** *** that I have been using prior to purchasing the R-Tech 180 mig, the construction and quality far exceed these units, with this *** I can now weld and get consistent results every time. I could not achieve this with my old *** ***, save money by buying an R-Tech *** in the first instance.
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16 February 2020I?ve not used in anger as yet but it?s a sturdy well built machine and I?m looking forward to making some quality products with it. I have the tig 161 which is brilliant!
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16 February 2020Excellent Mig welder,
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16 February 2020hobby work for me . recommend to anyone good welder. quality is excellent.
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14 February 2020Automotive restoration.. Recomend to anyone whom is after a welder. Quality & build looks superb easy set up & use!. Good portable size.
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13 February 2020This is a great welder. It is ideal for working on car bodies as we do. Small and compact to move around the workshop. If we need another one it will be a R-Tec
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12 February 2020It?s the only MIG I?ve used, but it all seems nicely put together with good parts and it runs well.
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07 February 2020Building a new body for our tipper using 4 & 6mm steel. Makes my welding look professional. Anyone doing any serious projects who appreciates decent kit should put the R Tech on their shortlist. Well worth the money, transformed my ability to produce a decent job and so easy to use. Great value.
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07 February 2020Refurbishing a classic car Would recommend to all interested The quality of the welder is excellent..from box to welding in twenty minutes..
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06 February 2020an excellent mig welder, small footprint and light.
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05 February 2020A+++
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04 February 2020I went vegetarian at the same time as your welder arrived and I'm convinced every budding welder should try a change in diet, The difference in the quality of my welds can only be down to that 😁 Seriously, I've just upgraded from a hobby set and the difference in quality, ease of use and results is amazing.
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04 February 2020Seems very efficient so far a bit more use and we shall see how it is on the future
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03 February 2020good quality product
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31 January 2020To modify my *** ford hot rod Everyone Quality great.................but your instruction sheet lets you down!!! you must remember some customers have never used a mig before (not me as I use one at work most days) you need to say the feed rollers have 2 grooves n their size is marked on the roller edge. You need to explain which way round the feed wire goes...............make an official video, *** on youtube n PUT THE LINK ADDRESS in the instructions!!!..................brilliant firm, I love ya, but *** gang for a couple of extra pence make some *** instructions..............yours just shout cheap *** import
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30 January 2020Very happy with my welder
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28 January 2020I use the product for car repair work. I would recommend the welder to anyone I know. Great value for money great smooth welder.
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26 January 2020A great welder, perfect from general use. I highly recommended this to everyone. The quality is great
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26 January 2020As a new hobby welder I was amazed at how easy it was to set up and use, it is robust and well made and worth every penny, if you are new to welding this is the machine to choose. I thought about getting a cheaper machine from another supplier but really glad I chose this bit of kit. I have already recommended it to friends who are interested in welding and friends who already weld.
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24 January 2020I am only giving this 5 stars because there is no option to give more. It is excellent.
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24 January 2020Well made good solid piece of kit
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23 January 2020This is my second RTech welder, I bought an AC/DC TIG from them last year and both have performed very well indeed. The TIG was for metal sculpture work and this MIG is for more down to earth car repairs and fabrication, which it seems to take easily in it's stride. I was up and running in 40mins and the machine was very easy to dial in for both thinner bodywork and also heavier chassis sections. It makes the welding part of the repair so much simpler than my previous machine.
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22 January 2020Small agricultural workshop. Similar workshops Excellent
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22 January 2020Home (and farm) *** Vehicle renovation *** Well made bit of *** Been welding thin sheet with it so far (never my favourite)... Does a good *** Looking forward to some heavier welding... Easy to use
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19 January 2020I use the r180 for a few hours every week using a 13a supply currently, welder has been flawless.
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18 January 2020Outstanding quality for the money. A genuine professional rig for an amazing price.
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18 January 2020Good quality welder, would recommend!
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16 January 2020Nice small bit of kit ! Was using a 230 standard mig but this does the job no problem
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16 January 2020race car build, roll cage fabrication. everyone ,good value for money machine. very well built welder.
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14 January 2020Avid home user but really not qualified to recommend to the commercial world as I am only an *** but fair to say my first *** was pretty successful. The machine is well made and does exactly what I wanted and did it without fuss or difficulty. Easy to connect up and easy to change wire reels and settings. Thank you R-Tech.
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11 January 2020I?am a retired coach builder and like to do a little fabrication at home, this welder is just the job, compact , good over the range and a very good price. It was recommended to me by an old friend who is still in the business and is using his all day, so it obviously can stand the pace. Early days yet but seems a very well made product.
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08 January 2020Excellent
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07 January 2020In use for mild steel and aluminium. I would recommend this welder to anyone requiring a welder within the 180 amp limit. The general quality appears excellent.
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06 January 2020I mostly use my mig for restoring classic cars and it works perfectly for my needs. But it had no problem welding up some structural RSJ'S and box iron frames and *** for my new garage. The quality is second to none. I dont think R-Tech can be beaten.
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06 January 2020Looks value for money so far.
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03 January 2020Very easy to set up and dial in a good bead, Doesn?t seem to draw a spike in current on start like my old transformer machine which is very welcome. Well deserved of it?s good reviews.
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02 January 2020Product looks solid and well made. Does what it should
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31 December 2019Bought to use for smaller jobs alongside an older transformer 230A MIG, for which it works well. IGBT and the fine control it offers is great. HOWEVER the LED display which ONLY displays a value while you are welding (and therefore cannot view it) is pointless. It should show the set voltage or max current, so you can select the value you want, rather that guesswork and trial-and-error.
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28 December 2019Very pleased with my rtech mig wh. Will mainly be used for welding car chassis and body panels. It came well packaged and was delivered quickly. definitely worth its price tag.I've already recommended this mig to two of my friends.
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27 December 2019Mainly Used for welding on cars. I would recommend this unit to any home welder. The build quality is superior to most units I looked at. (Metal and not Plastic components)
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20 December 2019Good value kit, haven't used it much yet - enough to know it works with smooth welds.
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20 December 2019To be used for general fab work, may well try some stick work as well to judge it against my existing stick plant.
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18 December 2019I use it regularly for myself &family. I would recommend it to anyone I know wishing to buy a inverter type of welder. Quality is very good in all departments (no corner cutting).
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17 December 2019I have only done a small test *** but so far I am very impressed. My requirements are a hobby user making small fabricated parts for various projects, up to about 5 mm thickness steel plate. I only have domestic 13A 240V circuits in the workshop (UK) so this limits the 180A to about 160A. The ***er itself arrived in a very sturdy and high quality box, double reinforced with integrated carry handles. The finishing touch was the R-Tech branded tape which suggested this was packed with care and the company had pride in the product. I went for the 0.8 mm ***ing wire and they threw in a free extra reel of 0.6 mm ! I last did some ***ing about 25 years ago and setting up was fairly straightforward but to help you out there are some things to note: 1) Be careful removing the ***ing wire from the spool to feed it into the mechanism - use pliers as if you let go it will spring everywhere ! 2) The guide wheel has 2 grooves in it, one for 0.8 mm and one for 0.6 mm - use the correct one. 3) When you finally set it all up you need to tension the feed wheel - it needs to be backed off until it slips, then nipped up enough to get positive feed. 4) You will need shielding gas - I was directed towards HobbyWeld and then found a local stockist. I went for the 9 litre bottle which was ~?60 for indefinite hire of the cylinder, then ~?42 for every gas fill/refill. This should last for ~3.5 hours so is good value. 5) There is a master on/off valve on the cylinder which works as expected. However, next to this a regulator valve. This works a diaphragm and works the opposite of what you might think. Fully screwed clockwise is actually fully open, fully anti-clockwise is fully closed. If you get it wrong and no argon comes out your *** will splatter, look *** / pitted. 6) Go for the automatic ***ing mask (I went for the larger XL version). This makes setting up that first *** position so much easier than the old days of getting near and flipping the helmet down. They also have a 'true colour' version which is more money but worth a look. So my overall impressions are that things have moved on in ***er technology and this invertor model creates a lovely smooth *** bead and a nice gentle humming sound. I ***ed the max thickness of 5 mm, at close to max current, and it took it all in it's stride, not feeling strained at all. Together with the automatic helmet this makes for a nice set up for the hobbiest and even light industrialist. With the added comfort of someone to talk to in the UK I don't think you can go far wrong. Very happy.
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16 December 2019I use this for classic car restoration, mostly sheet metal body panels. It is a good bit of kit. My only reservation is that the voltage and wire feed controls are too sensitive. By this I mean that you only need to move the knob a fraction to have a much larger change than expected. The knobs could do with being slightly stiffer so that accidentally moving them is more difficult. Either that or a lock setting facility.
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13 December 2019I use this mig welder alongsite my 200amp tig welder and plasma cutter . Mostly an car bodies So 1mm or 1.2mm steel sheet Recomended to anyone in this indistry The quality of all R-Tech welding machines is second to none
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11 December 2019Excellent piece of equipment very prompt delivery
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06 December 2019First Class product that arrived well packed and on time.
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06 December 2019Easy to set up, works a treat
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06 December 2019Very good very pleased
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06 December 2019Domestic use. Innovative welding projects. Completing a welding course and within group two R Tec 180 Mig welders purchased. May be more next year. The welder looks good, welds cleanly with little splatter & is easy to move about. Quality - A1.
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26 November 2019Only use for a couple of hours and so far it has been spot on. Would give 5 stars if it continues to perform like this...
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25 November 2019Very pleased with my purchase. Easiest MIG welder to set up and use. Not the cheapest but works very well
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24 November 2019The first job I had was a very delicate welding repair to 3/8" 20 gauge aircraft part in *** Steel. The digital control of welding current, wire feed and voltage was precise and made the job possible. We would normally have used TIG but with this welder it was quick and precise.
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24 November 2019I use this welder for welding anything from car body panels to 6mm plate. it hasn't *** me yet. I would recommend this product to anyone that is after a versatile welder that is fairly portable. The build quality of the welder is great, it is sturdy enough i have no doubt it will survive the tough life i will be giving it.
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22 November 2019Great product
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22 November 2019Automotive use
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21 November 2019Light fabrication Light /general user Great quality
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21 November 2019Excellent machine for home and for small site projects.
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20 November 2019Rebuilding a *** be beetle,would recommend this welder to anyone into welding,the best I have used,
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19 November 2019I am new to welding but I found after a little practice and *** *** it's an easy machine to operate! this is a nice compact machine and the build quality is very good. I would recommend it to anyone. So far I have used it for modifying cinema seating frames for work and general use on a motorcycle restoration. I just wish I had bought a mig welder years ago !
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19 November 2019Hobby *** had much time using it yet.
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17 November 2019Have only tested so far and seems great, will be used for light sheet metal work. Seems great quality
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14 November 2019Excellent quality item and welds like a far more expensive machine. Comes with a 3 year warranty too, what more could you need
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14 November 2019Love it. Easy to use and lighter than i thought
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13 November 2019I use for hobby car maintenance and light fabrication. Only used for a few weeks so far but feels substantial. Only *** is that the power / speed guide appears to be for 0.8mm wire and it's not clear how to adjust it when using 0.6mm
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12 November 2019I weld with it, Anybody who wants a welder. Very good quality.
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11 November 2019I can only comment on the feel and look of the product as due to a bad back have been unable to use it, But it looks like a good bit of kit and has a solid feel to it, both the mig and stick heads feel nice in the hand.
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11 November 2019cool
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11 November 2019I?m a snap on franchisee I just sold it on.
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09 November 2019Looks like a high quality machine.
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09 November 2019Only 4 stars as not had time to actually use as yet due to work commitments. But first initial thoughts are very good with excellent build quality. Looking forward to using it real soon
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06 November 2019It ***s fine, 1 to 3mm mild steel (we have not tried heavier material, but I think it will pull it easily). The failings to make it a 5 star ***er are: the gas outlet should be off set to clear a half or full gas bottle on the ***ing cart, tried it on two different brands of ***ing carts, no clearance. The gas outlet is so simple to move to move to the side of the rear casing to eliminate this problem. The digital display only works in real ***ing time (so you cannot pre-set) & I can't *** & look at the display at the same time - so a totally redundant display - looks good though! Mounting a 5kg roll of wire is a little fiddly as it is not a standard mounting & the drive has no location pin for the wire spool, so it relies purely on the tension of the outer cone, spring & nut. We *** 1mm to 3mm mild steel as a second machine to our BOC Ryval 175 (no longer available hence the R Tech). Good smooth *** will suit an entry level ***er or someone who just wants a lightweight machine for light fab work or car body repairs. If you are not sitting at a ***ing table get the 4 metre hose & torch. The R Tech ***er appears to be similar to the rest of the machines in this price range only time will tell how it stands up to light fab work. Prompt delivery too.
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05 November 2019The product is first class. Way ahead in performance and build of others welders owned. Easy decision to next purchase my TIG welder from RTech. Use product as car enthusiast and for general fabrication.
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01 November 2019Very good
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31 October 2019I took a while to convince myself that this would be the right ***er for me , I reviewed all the reviews and watched the YouTube video's from Doubleboost and decided to take the plunge. The box arrived on the Monday as promised and that was a revelation in itself, very professional package and designed for the ***er inside - I was already impressed. Unboxed, setup and plugged in to my 16amp supply I was ready for the first bead on some 2mm plate. Volts and speed dialled in to the suggested setting and lets try a 2 inch run. What a fantastic noise to hear , the perfect sizzle !! After many years of "getting by" with my ***ing (no-gas) in turns out I might know how the *** after all :-) 3 quick projects later and I am still seriously impressed with the consistency and quality of the ***s. As a hobbyist ***er it is far more capable than I am ... Next purchase is a TIG torch , never tried that before !! A brilliant bit of kit, well designed, feels more than robust enough for my needs - Thanks Guys
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29 October 2019Very good proudct
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28 October 2019I don't normally write reviews but I thought id make an exception here, all I can say is WOW!! This machine is amazing! Im a welder fabricator by trade and this machine is as good as anything we use in the workshop. I have used it a few times for car repair but today I used it properly on a full scale fabrication project whilst making a gate, I am starting my own firm and needed something in the lower price range to get set up and this is perfect! customer service suggested this machine as I don't currently have access to a 32A supply in my little workshop. For reference I am on 0.8mm wire with a 15% argon mix and this thing just takes everything you can throw at it. Obviously the little machine has its limitations but with proper prep there is no reason that you couldn't weld heavy gauge plate or pipe with it. The machine is small enough that it is easily portable and I will be using it for mobile welding jobs for sure. Being slightly picky it would be nice to have *** back adjustment but at this price point its almost a moot point mentioning it. This sits beside my R-Tech DCTIG160 Digital machine (which is amazing too!) and I can wholeheartedly say that I will be using R-Tech again in the future when I need more machines! Don't even bother wasting your money on inferior machines in this price bracket, you will thank yourself in the long run for buying one of these.
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23 October 2019Very helpful via chat while choosing this welder. Highly recommended
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22 October 2019A Welder for the serious user, better quality than the norm.Not quite up to professional day in/day out use standards, but nor far off it.
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22 October 2019I stand up with a mask and gloves to use the welder 😉 .all who enquire . Top dog mate very good .***.
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18 October 2019Seems to be well built
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18 October 2019Super, even makes me look good.
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16 October 2019Great for car body work, very good quality, easy to use with great instructions, would recommend to DIY AND proffesionals alike - if its good enough for '***'s blog' it's good enough for me!
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15 October 2019Quality product, perfect for our needs as a training centre.
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11 October 2019Excellent product I use for my metal sculpture business. Easy to set up and very smooth and neat.
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10 October 2019Used in a car resto business for mild steel, brilliant. Also turned up the Amp and made some jigs and benches. Brillaint tool
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07 October 2019Absolutely brilliant welder, very high quality and finish. Great instructions too.
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07 October 2019I?ve not used it yet but it looks a fantastic machine.
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04 October 2019Great service
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03 October 2019Only used it over a couple of days on my transit chassis so far and have been very impressed with the quality of *** and the ease of use. I?m not a professional but a fairly competent *** ***er.
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03 October 2019Excellent product, highly reccomended
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03 October 2019Welding on classic VWs. Would recommend to other companys. Great quality product.
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02 October 2019The quality of this welder is excellent and just what I was looking for
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02 October 2019excellent welder top quality
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01 October 2019Very good, only thing not correct Was spelling mistakes in the instructions 😊
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29 September 2019Excellent product - very pleased with functionality. Smaller than the old transformer welder that was always problematic, since day one!!! R-tech MIG has been perfect, from day one!!! Would highly recommend for professional garage use.
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26 September 2019nice clean consistent welds, good for light commercial use , i like the build quality and no nonsense design, simple to use and easy to set up.
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26 September 2019I have not used the product yet.
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24 September 2019The welder is the best one so far
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23 September 2019Only 4 stars as I haven't yet used the welder (MIG-180) but it looks good and the power cable seems high quality. I would recommend it based on what I've seen and the fact there's a 3 year warranty.
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21 September 2019Car bodywork repairs and chassis Anybody that asks me about welding products or techneeks. What a machine to use. Makes me look like a real professional best mig I've ever used and I've got one thanks
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17 September 2019The quality of the product is outstanding and I for one would recommend you to all my friends like my friend recommend you to me and he has bought a lot of welding stuff of you and all top quality I have had a lot of welders in the past but none like this one I can not put it down and thank you.
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17 September 2019Does what it says. My machine has been taken in some rough dusty and hot areas and hasn't ***. Basic machine with no gimmicks perfect
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09 September 2019Would definitely recommend
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09 September 2019Superb
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07 September 2019To early to give feed back really as just bought it, but so far really pleased, packaging and delivery excellent, very well built, quality components, good instructions,
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06 September 2019The product looks great but alas I?ve not had the opportunity to use it yet
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06 September 2019I use it for hobby welding. Would recommend to my friends. Happy with the quality.
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05 September 2019Very satisfied
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03 September 2019restoring a classic car great for welding
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01 September 2019Small, well made, easy assembled, good quality and produces nice work.
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29 August 2019So far, it seems really good and can lay a nice clean ***, it's going to take a bit of time to fine tune the settings, but so far on test ***s its leaps and bounds ahead of my old transformer ***er.
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29 August 2019I have been using this Welder now for a few days and it is a joy to use. Not a professional welder but a hobby welder.
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28 August 2019This is the 4th mig welder I have purchased over 30 years and I am really impressed with this little machine Using it for car and truck repair so not stressing the unit but it lays down a really nice bead that has great ***
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27 August 2019Solidly built though the display only showing whilst welding is a bit bizarre. I fail to see an advantage to that.
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25 August 2019Excellent choice for hobby use, beginners, experienced, auto work. Great piece of kit
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22 August 2019Just what I require,light fabrication,quality is fantastic as good as far more expensive equipment I looked at
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19 August 2019Excellent
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15 August 2019Perfect for the money. It?s brilliant for my garage. We don?t do huge amounts of mig work as it?s mostly tig but this does everything we need it to.
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14 August 2019Excellent product, I use in my workshop In the motor trade and works perfectly for what I want it to do, works far better than any welder I?ve owned before.
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13 August 2019Excellent machine. very smooth. Easy to set up and very smooth.
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12 August 2019Garage workshop DIY and professional workshop Nice quality welder
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11 August 2019easy to use good quality
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05 August 2019The machine is mainly used for welding mild steel, but I intend to order the reel for welding aluminium as well. I would recommend the product to any wanting to buy a good quality low priced welder the quality of the product is excellent
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31 July 2019Excellent welder so well built and easy to use
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31 July 2019Cracking bit of kit
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29 July 2019As an infrequent ***er I cannot really fault it, there will always be better ***ers if you are prepared to dig deep, but this is far superior than any others at a similar price. For the home workshop or small scale production it is ideal, giving a good quality flat *** when properly set up (which took a couple of minutes) long guarantee ,ticks all the boxes.
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24 July 2019Only used once so far easy to set up Smooth welding Recommend to anyone who needs to weld (subject to reliability) Seems good quality
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21 July 2019Hobby use mostly. I would recommend this product to any friends that were in the market for a welder. No issues yet, so everything is working as expected. product quality is high.
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19 July 2019It has not been used yet, I am having a 16amp supply installed. I like every thing that I have seen so far but wonder about the earthing suggested.
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19 July 2019Havent used it yet - ask me again in a few weeks!
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17 July 2019Plant operator. Used in my workshop to repair and fabricate things.
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17 July 2019Very pleased with our new R Tech Welder. The unit was easy to set up, and with the help of the guidelines for settings for different metal thicknesses, gave high quality welds straight out of the box!
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15 July 2019Great machine
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12 July 2019Quality item aimed at the diyer to semi pro. Once you get the settings adjusted right it?s a nice piece of kit
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09 July 2019I USE THE MIG WELDER IN THE WORKSHOP DAILY FROM MAKING EXHAUSTS , WELDING PATCHES TOP QUALITY PRODUCT
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08 July 2019I need the welder to weld a floorpan on a classic car and have never used a mig welder before. The welder is easy to use, with simple instructions and excellent videos. After an afternoon of practice, I feel ready to tackle the job. The product has a high-quality look and feel, and is solidly built with robust accessories. I'd recommend it both to other beginners and to others who want a good quality mig welder.
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05 July 2019Welding my sons ministox Everyone, its a great machine outstanding !
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04 July 2019Personal and work use
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03 July 2019Own projects at home. Looks and feels very good quality. I will definitely show and tell others
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02 July 2019Bought to compliment my R-Tech TIG unit and replace an ancient and rather *** MIG unit that I have had for ages. I'm an *** welder. R-Tech products have impressed me with their robust nature and suitability for my hobby welding.
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21 June 2019Welder will be used for classic car restoration and general DIY. Perfect for use.Very good quality item.
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21 June 2019Hobby welder only. Quality good all worked well. Happy to recommend to anyone
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20 June 2019Great welder, don,t think you can get a better machine for this price.
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19 June 2019Good machine for automotive repair and light fabrication. Loads of control. Nice robust wire feed mechanism.
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18 June 2019Good quality product haven't tried yet but everything feels and looks solid
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17 June 2019I bought the MIG welder having bought and R-Tech TIG welder a couple of years ago. I also wend by other people's reviews, all of which were complimentary. Early days yet, but initial trials has see some neat (ish) welds for someone who hasn't used a MIG welder for nearly 30 years, most of which I have to put down to the equipment, not the operator.
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17 June 2019Excellent quality machine as described
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16 June 2019Idear tool for small fabricator like me I would recommend this welder to anyone. The quality is great
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14 June 2019Lovely little machine to use, couldn?t have asked for better 👍
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13 June 2019really happy with this welder, feels and looks quality, can't believe how low I have it set for car welding compared to my last welder, highly recommend this welder even if it's a bit more expensive, well worth the investment.
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13 June 2019For general welding work . Same sort of engineers as myself .but im retired now .
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13 June 2019Excellent quality
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11 June 2019very good welder for my farm jobs
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08 June 2019Nice little machine, Easy to use with lots of fine adjustment and good capacity. I will never go back to my old favorite Eland. I am using it for building a space frame track car from 1.6mm tube up to 6mm plate. Would also be ideal for a small automotive workshop or for site work. It looks well made with a decent quality torch and earth lead.
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07 June 2019So far, so good. Not welded for 34 years, so this is all a bit new. Initial results are encouraging!
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05 June 2019use for hobby welding, quality seems good but a bit early to comment yet
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04 June 2019Tried it out on car bodywork gauge steel. OK results. Need to practice. Bought *** mini renovation . Advised this the best for car bodywork by yourselves The Quality is OK. Euro torch plastic panel screws loose. Mains cable inlet plastic lock nut still loose as I don't have a ultra thin spanner to fit the thin plastic lock nut. As an observation. Not a function issue. Stickers on side of machine have air bubbles and look retro fit. Contact me in a few months to see if the low a page is suitable for vehicle fabrication. As this mig replaces an inferior one.
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30 May 2019So far so good a lot going on for the money I have started my own business on the side and it?s seems to be going well. Time will tell but it?s small and does the job nicely.
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28 May 2019I?m a fairly new welder and use the 180 for hobby based projects. The welder is very easy to set up and use. The owners manual is very clear and concise. I think this welder would suit anyone looking for a good quality compact Mig/MMA welder, whether they?re a beginner or a professional. The welder is very well made, with plenty of features. All parts seem to very good quality and easy to use. Overall I?m very pleased with this product.
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23 May 2019This product uses quality components ,even the earth lead is superior to my old mig welder which cost me 600 pounds much time and thought has gone into the design.
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23 May 2019Only one word that describes this welder Brilliant
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20 May 2019Haven't had a chance to use yet, would be very surprised if it wasn't exceptionally good.
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18 May 2019In home workshop I would recommend this to anyone who welds with 240v at home as it runs very smooth on 13amp sockets The quality of the welder is first class
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16 May 2019The welding machine is great you can turn the power up or down gradually rather than having pre-set buttons. After I got the settings right did a great job welding 1mm plate on my car. Not sure about the display as it only shows a reading while your welding so you don?t get to see it, thought it would show power reading as you adjusted it apart from that this welds perfect, looks good it?s a nice size and weighs less than my old welder
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13 May 2019It is 100% improvement on previous rtech mig 180 which was very good already. I can't believe how much better my welding is now. I would recommend both rtech and the mig180.
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12 May 2019I only use for repairs to car bodywork, tried for first time today and was very impressed. I would recommend to anyone who would like to take up mig welding I found the build quality to be excellent.
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10 May 2019I sell the products on to my customers & have an IMIG180 at home in my workshop
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10 May 2019So far so good. I bought this product thinking about hobby, but I still need to learn how to use it. If you could recommend any welding class it would be great. Hehehehe
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07 May 2019Absolutely incredible welder for the price, definitely high end in terms of DIY welding, easily usable for professional and workshop work, consistent welds and easy configuration. Undoubtedly the best sub ?800 welder on the market...
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07 May 2019I bought this little welder for home projects. So far I?ve only used it once but tacked and welded a full day and so far so good. I?ve been running it on household 240v plug with the setting half way and have yet to pop a fuse. All in all 5 star.
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05 May 2019Classic car restoration. Excellent product
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01 May 2019The product fulfills all of my requirements for vehicle body repairs to general ***ing maintenance and fabrication. I would highly recommend this particular product to anyone from hobby ***ers to professional ***er fabricators alike. The build quality of the product is first class and importantly the quality of the *** achieved is exceptional.
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24 April 2019Home use looks a quality product
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24 April 2019Still getting to grips with the machine,it seems easier to set and smoother to use.
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23 April 2019I haven't used it much, but it seems to work extremely well - solidly built, plenty of control, very impressed.
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23 April 2019Extremely pleased with this, well packaged, good accessories and next day delivery
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20 April 2019I have limited experience with mig welders and mostly on *** machines. This Rtech 180 is streets ahead , really easy to set up fantastic build quality and even with my lack of skill and a knackered land Rover bulkhead the welds are pretty good with great ***. I am especially impressed with the control at low power settings - no more blowing holes through thin sheet - highly recommended product.
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18 April 2019Best welder iv ever brought well worth the money
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18 April 2019I am hobby welder making my own motorcycle lift table, welding cart etc. I would recommend this to anyone for home use and small garages etc. The quality is good I have no issues at all.
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17 April 2019The ***er produced a good *** straight out of the box, compared to another ***er (popular DIY level unit that was not much cheaper ) which never worked properly even after days of fiddling with settings, contact tips and so on. The settings are "responsive" in that minor adjustments make a noticeable difference to the ***, and it is easy to dial-in. Highly recommended, I will not buy any other ***ing product than R-Tech from now on! [six out five stars]
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17 April 2019Very impressed smooth and easy to use and very good quality
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14 April 2019Brilliant
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11 April 2019My grandad bought me this welder for my birthday. I'm only 15 and I enjoy learning how to weld as I want to do something with welding when I'm older. This welder has made my experience with welding very enjoyable. The quality of the welder is very good and I can't complain.
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08 April 2019I have been mulling over getting a new welder for sometime now. I finally settled with the R-Tec 180, and I?m glad I did. My only regret is that I didn?t sooner as I?ve been struggling with my old welder for sometime. The build quality is fantastic, this is my first experience of the inverter technology and I can say that it was so much easier to set up. The only area where I could recommend for improvement, and I?m being really picky here would be the mains in gland, it could do with some strain relief. I?m looking forward to eventually purchasing the spool gun to try Aluminium welding. I shall mainly use the welder for car repairs and small amounts of fabrication. I shall recommend to others.
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08 April 2019Good all round
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06 April 2019I'm not an expert but it seems a very good welder. I have been especially impressed with the way the wire feeds so smoothly and consistently. It is possible to put the wire spool spindle in the wrong way and for it to be loose, that is something to watch out for especially if you are not used to the machine. I really like the fact you can use it as a stick welder as well and this is probably one of the main reasons I bought it. I have used it for a few hours now with no issues.
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05 April 2019Used every day and a pleasure to weld with
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05 April 2019The welder is just what we needed, Comparing to my old transformer unit old Skoda to Rolls *****
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04 April 2019excellent quality would definitely recommend it
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01 April 2019I?m a novice welder but can tell this is a very good machine. Suits my needs for car repairs highly
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01 April 2019Great item used it a couple of days now and it's much better than my old clarke one
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31 March 2019Great welder for price
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30 March 2019Not used yet but build quality seems fine
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29 March 2019Classic Mini Car Restoration; Beyond the high quality weld produced by the equipment the fast responsive service from R-Tech and the consideration to packaging in a strong, tough box was much appreciated.
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29 March 2019Would thoroughly recommend this. Company service & products.
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28 March 2019I was a bit sceptical about buying this little welder, considering I use an oxford 400 amp Mig in my workshop. I needed something portable to take out on site to use for fabricating and repairing railings etc. I have used the welder twice now & I am happy with what it can do running off a 13 amp plug. A bit heavier than I imagined with a 5kg spool of wire. The only negative I can find is that it is very fiddly to start a 5kg spool of wire, when that runs out I will just use 1kg spools. Would I recommend this welder, YES
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27 March 2019Hobby welding. I would highly recommend this product. The quality is very good and paintwork is excellent.
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25 March 2019I have not used my welder yet so I cannot comment
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25 March 2019sell loads of mig welders from you as they the best on the market
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25 March 2019Used for car bodywork and some fabrication in the garage, easy to set up and runs extremely smooth. Great welds every time! Easy to set up, you could be welding within 30 mins of the parcel turning up! Thank you!
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24 March 2019welding on my car Friends seems very good
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22 March 2019Not yet used it but have seen the results from friends unit, these are impressive compared with mass market cheaper units. Will let you know how I get on!!
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22 March 2019Great welder very pleased with it.
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19 March 2019so far, I cant fault it, it does work as advertised.
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16 March 2019Delivery very quick with no problems, very well packed. I did lots of research and the after sales service seems very good. The machine seems very well built and good value fore the money. I haven't had the chance to try it yet but I am looking forward to it, I have high hopes for it
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15 March 2019Great quality machine Cannot fault it tbh. And the standard 3 years warranty gives piece of mind.
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15 March 2019Great welder
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13 March 2019General lite wieght fabrication.
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13 March 2019Well built and easy to set up
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11 March 2019Very good product used mainly for repair of my mk1 escort. The only issue is the gas inlet in the middle where a full size gas bottle sirs on my trolley, would be better if at one side
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10 March 2019Nice and easy to get going.
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06 March 2019Cracking welder great start for anyone looking to get into welding
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05 March 2019classic car restoration, very good quality
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05 March 2019top quality product
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05 March 2019Great
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04 March 2019Welder is portable but very solid Everything feels like quality Overall a great welder and would recommend
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03 March 2019I use the product for automotive use. It?s brilliant with its compact size it?s easy to move about, this is my first step up to a more professional welder and I love it!
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02 March 2019The machine feels solid it looks good and it does the job superbly. My only downside would be the LCD screen isn't much use but overall great quality welder.
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28 February 2019Been borrowing a friends r tech mig on and off for a while now and really like it so thought it was time I bought my own. Can?t fault the service or products. Also nice to support a British company!
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28 February 2019The product was purchased for my maintenance manager to use in our Power Plant and it is very useful and easy to move around the building.
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26 February 2019The quality looks good and it works very well and so small in size. I repair cars modern and classic and would recommend this welder for diy or professional use
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26 February 2019Although I've not had it long enough to use in anger it's already proved to be a huge upgrade to my old welder. Running on a domestic electrical supply I was limited by which welders I could get but this one as well as being nicely compact is perfect for my workshop and with the add-on options available meaning I can weld Aluminium with the spool gun and do MMA welding I'm looking forward to expanding my workshops capabilities.
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25 February 2019Great welder, especially for its size. A little noisy - I may change the fan I miss the hanging hook on the torch from my previous welder, but still highly recommended
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21 February 2019First time welder very impressed with my limited experience. Getting better with practice. Hope to purchase further attachments in time. Thankyou
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20 February 2019Been umm-ing and arg-ing about replacing my old SIP hobby welder for ages and finally pulled the trigger on this. Rapid delivery, well boxed up and what a great poece of kit. So easy to set up and use and so much easier to use than my old heavy transformer based thing. Stop thinking about it and just buy one.
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19 February 2019This a very well designed, compact machine with controls that are straightforward and easy to operate. This makes it an easily portable unit, which is very handy in the workshop but is also ideal for race paddock or rally service repairs.
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16 February 2019Very good
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16 February 2019Motorcycle work.Would recommend to all. Excellent
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15 February 2019Bought this machine for hobby use and it's performing perfectly so far. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this machine for its price point.
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15 February 2019Quality 5* Ease of use 5* Ideal for beginners and professionals
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15 February 2019Amazing piece of kit!
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14 February 2019The R Tech 180 is a quality mig welder it's a joy to use highly recommended.
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13 February 2019Excellent product excellent service if you want the goods go Rtech welding.
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13 February 2019This item replaced my old 160amp mig, my replacement is far superior half the size & a great price. Using it to finish building my Grp4 mk2 escort. Thanks
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11 February 2019Top quality product, really nice smooth welding action. Nice wasy to use controls too.
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10 February 2019I will be using the mig welder for chassis restoration work & chassis manufacture.
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06 February 2019Hobby use, but product seems really well made and easy to use even for a complete beginner
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06 February 2019Have only used this on thin steel so far. The torch is superb, good grip and excellent control. Working in a confined space gave no problems. They state that an inverter Mig give low spatter. I didn't see any, beautiful clean welds. I would recommend this to anybody doing serious work in a non-industrial setting. Excellent build quality and a pleasure to use.
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05 February 2019100% better than the usual suspects at similar price
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04 February 2019I use the welder for DIY and occasional company jobs, its so easy to use and would recommend it to anyone..
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03 February 2019I run the welder on a generator at my garage as it has no electric built in. Regardless of what I use this welder on even thought generator powered it performers faultlessly
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01 February 2019Use as a hobby welder would recommend this welder to anyone good machine and easy to use.
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30 January 2019I'm a an ex maintenance engineer and welder, now this is for personal use restoring classic car. I'd recommend to all. Build quality is amazing
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28 January 2019Great welder at a competitive price.
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28 January 2019100%
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21 January 2019Quality looks good but not been able to use it yet as I am still installing electrical supplies. Hopefully I can recommend the machine as and when I have used it.
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18 January 2019Love it
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16 January 2019Well engineered products
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15 January 2019Vehicle repair and light fabrication. Anyone needing a light duty portable Mig/MMA Welder. The quality is impressive. The welder is excellent, I've used it for a few hours and am more than happy with it. The simple but clear and well presented Instructions are good and even the box it comes in is a cut above the norm. Well worth the money and 5 out of 5 stars.
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14 January 2019After over 40 years as an engineer this welder performs as well as many professional MIG machines. Very smooth ideal for home use.
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12 January 2019Excellent quality
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10 January 2019great well built product mig 180 works well with argon flow meter,very strong and sturdy, if your going to buy the small gas canisters please note they do not come with a small regulator for the small bottles.
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10 January 2019Excellent quality for the money. I'm using it at home for creative metalwork projects
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07 January 2019Would heartily recommend this product, for ease of use, quality of build, thorough manual, excellent warranty, and great as a company, great customer service!
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05 January 2019Was purchased to replace an old welder which stopped working. very satisfied with new one ordered
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31 December 2018I highly recommend the iMIG 180, it is a fantastic machine and runs well throughout the amperage range. I have been using it with 0.8mm mild steel wire and argon/CO2 mix, welding 1mm -6mm mild steel plate, box section and angle. I have found it really easy to set up and adjust throught the range for the different metal thickness that I have been welding.
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31 December 2018Yet to put to the test
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30 December 2018On building my project vehicle. Recommend to any person, easy to use. Quality of the product is excellent really well made.
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29 December 2018Excellent
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28 December 2018The quality of the product is excellent.
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26 December 2018Great performing welder.
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23 December 2018Although I've used stick welders some (ahem) decades ago, I decided that a good, high-quality MIG welder would be a better investment to make custom workshop benches and roof trusses - rather that "buy once" high-cost purchases. The countless good reviews about R-Tech equipment were more than enough to persuade me that the R-Tech 180A TIG/MMA welder was precisely what I was looking for.
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20 December 2018Upgraded to the MIG180. Was kept updated at every step. Perfect service.
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19 December 2018Light fabrication, motorsport, recommend to friends, good quality product.
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18 December 2018Whilst only a home user to compliment my woodworking projects I would recommend both the product and the company without reservation. Next the plasma cutter from the same source.
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18 December 2018fantastic welder make me look like a pro
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18 December 2018Small fabrication jobs to race car builds. All from hobbiest?s to professional Top quality, great build quality and feel
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18 December 2018This is great little welder, works great, very smooth and plenty of penetration power. Works well as stick welder too, very compact. Would recommend to anyone
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17 December 2018Easy to use and good range of settings, a world away from the previous machine I had. IImalso have a matching TIG welder that I am equally happy with.
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14 December 2018Automotive repair: great tool for the job.
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13 December 2018Very impressed :) just what I needed, finally got myself a decent welder after using my dads old Clarke one difference is amazing 10/10
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11 December 2018first class easy to use welder, only improvement I can see would be to move the gas entry to the side of the rear panel so it doesn't clash with the gas bottle when on the trolley
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11 December 2018Auto sheet metal on delicate vintage work. Great welder.
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05 December 2018Very well built unit, easy to use and excellent value for money.
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02 December 2018Hobby welding All hobbyists and lighter professional use A high quality product
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01 December 2018I use the machine professionally in the restoration of classic cars for which it works extremely well and the build quality appears to be very good too
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30 November 2018As someone who only welds occasionally this is perfect. Not too expensive but a really quality price of kit.
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29 November 2018Very good product at the right price
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29 November 2018Great
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28 November 2018Excellent
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27 November 2018I am a novice welder but find the equipment easy to understand and easy to use. It appears to be good quality.
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26 November 2018Not had chance to fully use all functions yet but overall look and build quality very good. The welder will be used in a serious hobby environment, as a replacement for obsolete/faulty kit. A YouTube review by John Mills was the deciding factor on the purchase of this particular R-Tech machine. I would not hesitate to recommend this welder even though I have yet to fully explore it's capabilities.
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23 November 2018Only used twice so far, easy to set up and use, very well made compact unit.
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20 November 2018I have recommended this Mig to a number of friends. Its step-less variable voltage output is such a big improvement over my old mig.
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14 November 2018I use it for general auto & motorcycle repair/fab and repair to building plant I would recommend this to anyone needing a good well priced reliable Mig/Arc welder the build quality seems to a high standard
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10 November 2018classic car repair machine excellent quality excellent
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10 November 2018Excellent welder. High levels of control. Very consistant
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09 November 2018Excellent quality equipment. Perfect for the job.
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05 November 2018product was for my son to learn to weld. he doing just fine now.. thanks
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05 November 2018I work as a fabricator and bought this product for personal jobs at home, I've only used it for a small amount of time so far, but I love it. Its a nice size and welds smoothly on both Mig and MMA. For the price it really is a great bit of kit, I'd recommend it to anyone.
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04 November 2018Much lighter and easier to transport than other similar size makes. Perfect for the hobbyist or light fabrication. Very well made product, should hopefully last for many years
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03 November 2018Used for a busy mobile car welding company, recent welders bought due to expansion to a workshop, tried and tested 1000's of hours done by welder in mobile van so their equipment speaks for itself, good all rounder, reliable, compact, Although I don't use their technical support service these guys know their stuff when help is required from customers, it's rare that a company can put a guarantee on their product along with technical support and deliver their promise time and time again. Well done rtech
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03 November 2018Use for car body panels ,thin steel 1mm and dose the job no problem , would recommend to friends who also do car repairs ,think it is a quality welder and easy to use and set up , very happy with results ,
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02 November 2018Hobby, I would recommend it for car repairs and general work, the quality seems good I cannot say long term as I have only had it one week.
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02 November 2018*****
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01 November 2018this is a compact and tidy unit, very happy with its performance, smooth and all controls are linear and give fine control,. I only do 3mm thick steel with this but its a joy to use and well worth the money, its 1/4 of the size of the unit its replaced but better in all manners
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30 October 2018I use just for general home use I have not used it long enough to recommend it has a good quality feel, look
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29 October 2018Machine is a delight to use, easy settings and very adaptable to different thickness materials,. light and portable for taking out on other jobs other than in workshop
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29 October 2018This really is the "Dogs". With the spool gun it is a 3 in one. The arc welding facility is great, quiet and smooth. Mig welding is great too, either from the spool gun (been buying smaller wire spools) or from the main MIG. I also have a portamig 180 and it has auto adjust wire feed. You may want o think about it. Overall for such a small package you get tonnes for your money. Highly recommended.
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24 October 2018We are using the product for vehicle restoration. We would recommend the product to the same or general handy person. We are very pleased with the product.
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24 October 2018Using the welder to replace body panels on a classic mini and would happily recommend the product to anyone. Quality of the product is 1st class, construction, finish, performance(although limited use so far) accessories, even the packaging was excellent. Hugely impressed.
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21 October 2018Excellent quality, very please with machine. Produces excellent quality welds.
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21 October 2018Excellent value / excellent piece of kit and good build quality - bought for my diy workshop and everything I will need - very well packaged - would highly recommend
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16 October 2018As stated
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10 October 2018Excellent piece of kit thats done a few general job around the workshop, and over the winter some panel repair work to my classic car. Handled everything with ease and set correctly will put some very nice welds down. All in all a nice piece of kit and a very welcome addition to the workshop that has a very worth place in it.
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09 October 2018Mig welder is well made and surprisingly powerful for its size
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08 October 2018Great Welder
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04 October 2018Excellent service. Well made piece of machinery. Would recommend it and the company to anyone.
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03 October 2018Great product
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02 October 2018*** Amazing mig welder for the price, would definitely recommend for the money, top quality and easy to use
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01 October 2018DIY ..I would definitely recommend the products *** to work colleagues and friends
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01 October 2018Does what it says on the tin! Awesome on aluminium or steel/stainless steel
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01 October 2018Non- professional classic car restoration and maintenance. Have already recommended to my friend David Waller who has purchased the same welder from you. Really well-made and nicely finished product.
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29 September 2018Car welding, I would, without the shadow of a doubt,recommend this welder to anyone that i meet. Smooth, effortless clean flat welds,with its micro adjustable graduated power probably the best i have come across
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27 September 2018Good quality gear
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27 September 2018for all garage use
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26 September 2018i bought this after a lot of research to restore my classic car. So far i'm very impressed - easy to use and im getting decent welds with only limited practice . It all seems excellent quality. The only downside is the price - its considerably more expensive than most others on the market. I understand quality isn't cheap , and it has all the features i need - which is why i bought it - but after spending ?*** on a hobby MIG , it would have been nice to get a bunch of spare torch tips and a bag or two of the copper wire guides - all you get is 4 guides and a cheapo spanner.
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25 September 2018I only use my welders mainly for hobby use, the occasional rsj for work. I?ve not used the mig 180 much yet but if it?s anything like the other welder I got from RTech, I?m sure I?ll be 100% happy. I?d recommend RTech products to anyone.
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23 September 2018Very good quality for a hobby rig , welding and fabrication for nearly 15 year's and this is equal to the big units used at my full time job
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17 September 2018Everything appears to be slid and we'll made but I haven't used it yet, piece of mind with 3 year guarantee
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17 September 2018Good
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14 September 2018Brilliant product great service
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11 September 2018My work varies from all types of metal with so much variety of power and speed of wire makes it so much easier and be able to use stick for the precious metals and you where recommended witch helped the buying process
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09 September 2018I use my welder for restoration work on my Mk3 Shogun, i would recommend this equipment to anyone doing vehicle bodywork , i am very impressed with the quality and proven longevity of r-tech equipment
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08 September 2018fantastic produce. I personally use the welder mainly for hobby work and occasional repair jobs. very smooth power and easy to set up.
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07 September 2018All good so far! Delivery was quick, good quality products and well packaged. Much better than my old SIP Migmate of a few years ago! First use yesterday and itching to get back in the shed!
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04 September 2018This is my first MIG welder. I bought it to replace an old stick welder I have and to add MIG welding to the 'repertoire'. A mistake as it turned out as I had not realised the basic pack does not include the MMA electrode cable & holder and this is an optional extra. I think this should be made clearer on the website. Build quality appears very good. Packaging excellent. Instruction manual was very thin on detail with some important information missing and difficult to follow in places where the translation was poor. I know I can do an internet search but it shouldn't be necessary to go on line to get information from other sources as all this should be included with the package for the price. Once I gather together a full set of instructions I am looking forward to seeing how it performs.
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04 September 2018Used for classic car restoration and small light fabrication work. Comes neatly packaged, everything has a real quality feel to it and feels far more heavy duty and suitable than my previous Clarke welder which was a 160TM. Yet to properly put it through its paces but so far very satisfactory results. Recommend to anyone looking for a welder for the thinner materials with a half decent, realistic budget.
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02 September 2018Very Good
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02 September 2018Absolutely brilliant thank-you very much
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02 September 2018Brilliant piece of kit. One happy customer. ;)
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01 September 2018A very smooth powerful welder. Much better than my old transformer welder.
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31 August 2018having never used a MIG welder before ,i found it very easy to set up and use in fact very happy how good my practice runs have turned out,will be useing for classic car body/chassic repairs . i can't compare this to any others being my first welder but i am very happy with the 180
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29 August 2018i got a r-tech 180 mig i have found it very easy to use and set up i am only a hobby welder but welds now look the best i have done i would recommend the r-tech welder to any one looking to get a good quality welder
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29 August 2018What a product, so well made absolutely fantastic. Well done r-tech excellent excellent excellent anyone who wants a small welder you can't wrong with this one many thanks R-Tech.
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27 August 2018It?s used for car restoration and modification. General repairs to equipment. Anyone who wants a 180 amp mig. Quality is excellent and is simple to use
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27 August 2018Great quality
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26 August 2018Fantastic little welder for the money I have been impressed with R-tech equipment for a while now highly recommend been in engineering 15+ years so have used quite a few in my time.
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22 August 2018Haven't had a chance to use the welder yet but I'm already impressed by the quality materials and switches used in it's construction.
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22 August 2018Superb bit of kit
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21 August 2018A great Mig Welder, easy to set up and use
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20 August 2018Quality kit. Very happy
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19 August 2018Very flexible use whether it be on a bench on the floor or under a car excellent quality recommend for home or commercial use very adjustable compared to some similar priced welders
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16 August 2018Recommended
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16 August 2018Top Quality....!!! Many features....!!! Highly recommended...!!!
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16 August 2018I use a welder for general use, making a bbq folding frame was this ones first use. (I?m not a professional) I?ve got to say going from my old stick welder to this has been a dream, wanted a monkey welder for a long while and this one has dropped into my workshop amazingly. Best thing about it I usually have to plug into a cooker socket to weld or it blows fuses, this one welds on a standard socket through an extension, just what I need. Only used it with fluxcore as of yet but it all seems to flow really well. No hiccups can?t promote this enough. I was going to go for a cheap second hand mig but glad I spent the extra bit now and got this one.
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15 August 2018Automotive work i would recommend the welder quality seems excellent.
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15 August 2018D.I.Y.user and the machine is my third welder. No previous machine comes even close to this one so far as quality and capability are concerned. A valuable tool in my workshop.
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14 August 2018Use for light to heavy fabrication Would recommend to anyone needing a reliable unit Excellent quality.
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14 August 2018Joy! I've finally found a mig welder that actually works properly. Excellent build quality & the leads are much longer than on my old machine. A pleasure to use.
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08 August 2018MIG welder came packaged very well and feels nice, heavy and well built, A breeze to set up and start using, haven't had any problems and has been excellent so far.
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07 August 2018Very easy to get to grips with and the infinite controls make a far better experience than other non-inverter MIG welders. In my case as I am currently restoring a Mitusbishi Delica L300 that has some serious rot and I'm working with some very thin panels in places so the precision of the voltage control is proving to be a winner compared to the Cebora Pocket 130 MIG I borrowed from a friend - that was blowing holes on the lowest power setting for fun, coupled with an inconsistent wire feed delivery I found my self doing more corrective work than I should have been doing. I think I will be hanging on to the R-Tech for a very very long time!
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06 August 2018Great product so far. Very pleased.
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01 August 2018Excelent
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26 July 2018Used before many times in my previous company, that's why I bought another one.
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23 July 2018Really east to set up and use
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23 July 2018DIY use , trailer car repairs etc. On basis of use to date I would recommend to any diy'er or person. Great product for the work I have in mind. Quality of product. Well I have only owned it for a week but that said given it a great deal of use. Quality of product appears to me to be high, sold construction. I'm impressed with wire feed. That said Im impressed with quality of product overall.
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23 July 2018i use the product for DIY?Hobby. my friends and on forums. excellent quality so far. was only delivered 2 days ago
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19 July 2018superb welder.only critisism i can say is the eurocable is a little on the short side and machine needs to be close to car
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19 July 2018hobby use .recommend to any one. good quality
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18 July 2018Not welded in years found it first rate changed the leads over to use gasless no problems
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17 July 2018General garage works Everyone Excellent
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14 July 2018*
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05 July 2018Small, light and easy to use, great product
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03 July 2018I am a retired mechanical and electrical engineer, and I was also a coded welder with the BWI. In conjunction with my business, I sold welding equipment, and taught welding to beginners. This machine is as good as any I have used at twice the price, with a powerful cooling fan, infinite adjustment on wire speed and voltage, and the mma experience is superb. Quality is A1 and highly recommended not only for its quality and performance but also its portability. I bought this specifically to repair and renovate a classic car, making the amperage range vital, and I studied the spec on many welders before settling on this machine. I am not disappointed; Excellent.
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03 July 2018This was my first welder so dont have anything to judge against, but the item seems perfect for what I need.
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02 July 2018Great product
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02 July 2018good welder well made welder .yet to try out hopping to do this weekend will give feed back later
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29 June 2018Great build quality and features.
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28 June 2018Its an excellent product.
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25 June 2018Excellent thanks
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21 June 2018Very good welding equipment
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21 June 2018Home restoration of my Zephyr 6 (*** old mini mig died during panel fabrication) The reviews of this product clinched it for me. I would recommend this product to anybody.
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18 June 2018I think this welder, including the garuntee is the best deal available. Very easy to use and setup. Would recommend to anyone professional or novice
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13 June 2018wire feed not very smooth , spattery
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11 June 2018I?m a novice, so not qualified to recommend this to anyone other than someone similar to me. It is easy to pick up and a big step forward (quality of weld) from my existing arc welder.
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09 June 2018Very easy to set up the only thing that I would add is a thickness , power to feed speed guide
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09 June 2018personal only just got it good so far, alternative mini gas fittings would be useful as standard.
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06 June 2018I own a ten year old ford transit, it goes without saying a good welder is more useful than a spare wheel in its ownership. Anyone who owns a out of warranty transit. Ideal for necessary mot automotive welding Does not burn through the thin metal and is more than powerful enough to weld chassis sections. The welder works as a welder should and is a pleasure to use. With its dual working amperage (13amp/16amp) is ideal due to being able to plug in anywhere with enough power at 13amp. Only improvements I would like to see added would be a set amp digital display when not welding. a deeper recess under the a 5kg wire wheel for storing a set of side cutters, spare tips and shrouds. A filter for the cooling fan inlet would be nice too. Weak points seem to be wire compartment catches and hinges.
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05 June 2018Would recommend to anyone serious about welding
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05 June 2018Excellent welder. If one feature could be added I'd like to see an option to allow the gas to overrun slightly at the end of a weld
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31 May 2018The product arrived in perfect conditiona and contained all items described.
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31 May 2018Great all round welder with smooth wire feed and excellent weld results.
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30 May 2018Great mig welder with everything included even the regulator I use it in my garage for mot welding and exhaust fabrication impressive bit of kit.
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29 May 2018Haven?t welded so well in years enjoyable experience
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29 May 2018This welder was bought to repair oval racing cars which use 3mm gauge steel and welds hassle free with very smooth operation and great penetration. Will definitely recommend to fellow racers and infact anyone wanting a good quality welder at a very reasonable price.
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28 May 2018I use it on bodyrepairs. I would recommend it to everyone who needs a fast, smooth and 1-phase welder on everyday use. The quality is great compared to same price range competitors.
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27 May 2018pleased all round, thanks
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26 May 2018making and mending items, anyone who is looking for a welder, excellent except i wish it had a harder coat of paint as it marks easily
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25 May 2018See more detailed comments on previous other products.. quality kit well made
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24 May 2018Good quality product
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24 May 2018Used for home hobby and commercial Quality is very good Would recommend to any semi pro welder for home use
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23 May 2018Used for converting horse boxes, unique welder presice setting control will weld anything, a pleasure to use
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21 May 2018The welder works perfectly so far, but I have not done a great amount of welding with it. Controls are easy to set and the settings chart works well.
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19 May 2018Hobby welder who uses it to carry out numerous projects big and small. I would recommend this product to anyone who only has 240v domestic supply available who requires a reliable quality product. The quality of the product is excellent.
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18 May 2018Its a portable Mig! light and easy to use just what we needed for mobile engineers. Easy to maintain too with spares available.
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18 May 2018Very good build quality, recommend to friends,
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16 May 2018Fantastic piece of kit, easy to set up and use. Great value for the price.
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14 May 2018Will be using mig for light fabrication jobs .I would recommend this mig to anyone doing light fabrication .seems to be good quality
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02 May 2018Car restoration and some steelwork fabrication Good quality product
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01 May 2018I'm a mechanical design engineer in my day job, and an hobbyist mechanic at home. I use the product for fabrication, repair and improving my welding skills. I would recommend this product to anybody like myself, or any professional requiring a small portable welder with a good duty cycle. The welder is as described and performs well, having tried other cheaper 'professional' welders before purchasing the R Tech unit, I now realise that my welding technique is 'ok' and cheaper units have serious limitations.
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30 April 2018Hobby welding Recommended to everyone Top quality product
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28 April 2018*****
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26 April 2018Good quality,
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25 April 2018I use this at home got general work and brilliant machine. Would definitely be purchasing more of your products
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25 April 2018Good quality product, started welding straight away and cannot fault it, restoring a Land-rover chassis and it welds effortlessly, would recommend to anyone.
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21 April 2018Agricultural , vehicle and light construction and would really recommend these products. Also a thanks to John at double boost on you tube. Proberly would not have bought without his input
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19 April 2018I am a car and motorcycle nut who repairs and modify them for my own personal use. This product is great for private and commercial uses. Build quality looks great
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18 April 2018Fantastic service - swift and top quality. The welder is great for a wide range of functions with its inverter stick/mig technology. A 16 amp 3 pin plug and adapter is required.
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17 April 2018all good
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13 April 2018Its a very high end machine very happy with it
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13 April 2018Light commercial use along with hobby work fellow engineering club members Good build throughout, very user friendly and ease to setup
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11 April 2018Easy to use
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09 April 2018General welding vehicles and light fabrication
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07 April 2018only used it briefly but so far seems very good
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07 April 2018DIY user, various home projects. I have moved on from a "cheap and cheerful" stick welder following a training workshop and the MIG is a revelation in terms of control and weld quality for an amateur like me. This R Tech inverter MIG was strongly recommended by my welding teacher and he was not wrong. it is very easy to set up and very controllable.
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04 April 2018Ideal for car restoration deffo a step up from my hobby welder and can't beat the warranty
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04 April 2018Packaging very good and secure and delivery good as courier kept me up to date of delivery times; Product not used as I am a novice to welding - so I am not in a position to comment, I selected it based on independent reviews from trusted sources (it appears to align well with the reviews); I MIG180 could benefit from: - a dust cap to cover welding spool on gun connection to keep terminals clean and dust free, when not in use. - a plastic Dins cover to the not used +/- terminal (to prevent inadvertent earth connection by the novice or infrequent user). - A dust cover for the box.
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04 April 2018Love this welder, very easy to use and with the Ally spool gun am learning to weld aluminium. Totally recommended.
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03 April 2018Excellent quality machine simple to setup and use would recommend to anyone wanting a good quality mig
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03 April 2018Great quality machine for my garden machinery work and classic car restoration
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02 April 2018Great quality all round
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31 March 2018Vintage vehicle restoration. Would recommend to anyone. Excellent quality machine.
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29 March 2018I use the welder for classic car repairs. It is light & compact
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29 March 2018Wrought iron work. Anyone interested in having a go at welding. As usual top notch.
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28 March 2018I restore machinery so weld a lot of different materials and thicknesses this welder seems to manage everything I've thrown at it with ease for the money it's an excellent machine and all the accessories I bought with it everything is quality you can't go wrong will definitely buy from you again
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28 March 2018Really pleased with the welder. Easy to set up and adjust to weld thick and thin steel plate
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27 March 2018I have only tested the welder briefly, and so far I am very happy with it. Perfect welds straight out of the box. I am used to an arc welder, all be it a very good one, and now I feel like I am cheating. The welder looks very well built. There is only a slight design flaw it seems, and I am nitpicking here. The carry handle appears to be attached only to the metal cover and not the chassis of the welder. With the weight of a 5kg spool inside, there is some give when I lift it. As it is a small and portable welder, and I intend to move it about, I am dreading the moment when it might give out. As I said, I am only nitpicking, and time will tell. I could be completely wrong.
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24 March 2018All small body repair shops and mobile technicians, this is a great machine. It's is a fine mig with braze and aluminium functions working well.
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24 March 2018Been waiting to commit n this purchase for about 6 months. Read so many MIG reviews but delighted by my final purchase.
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23 March 2018WELDING OF TAIL LIFT PARTS. EVERYONE WHO IS INTERESTED EXCELLENT
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23 March 2018Will use for 12 months and report back.
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22 March 2018Looks and feels like a quality product. Still refining the operation but initial use is producing great results
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21 March 2018Excellent machine. ***
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20 March 2018Mig is for light business use. Ideal for small businesses. Excellent quality and good value for money.
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17 March 2018The product is excellent I have recommended to everyone Quality is outstanding
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16 March 2018Very well built product, easy to use too.
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15 March 2018a bit dissapointed with this, my 4th rtech welder (a mig 180), the build quality just doesnt seem as good as my previous mig160, i didnt like the plastic wire mandrel and i could swear the torch lead is shorter on this one, cant quite put my finger on exactly why, it just feels a cheaper product. my tig welders are great and the mig 160 i had before this one was a prized possession. That said the new mig180 seems to weld just as well which is the most important thing. i use this to weld all thicknesses of mild steel up to around 8mm and occassional projects in stainless in a non commercial setting, mostly car restorations and amateur engineering i will continue to recommend your products to others, ive not had one breakdown yet on any of my units which is a good reason to recommend. cheers
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15 March 2018The 180Amp MIG is an awesome bit of kit which is producing some very nice welds on range of steel thicknesses. Also very happy with the service I have received, very helpful.
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14 March 2018I use the welder most days to make animal sculptures from recycled metal. The welds have good penetration and the machine is easy to adjust to suit different metal thicknesses
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13 March 2018Used in motorcycle restoration. Those who express an interest in the kit. Earaly days and all is very good indeed.
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12 March 2018Very nice bit of kit.
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09 March 2018I have only had a short time to try this welder but first impressions are that the wire feed is very smooth and even. The euro torch trigger is light and comfortable to use. The welder is easy to adjust with plenty of power. Unfortunately, I didn't read what was included with the welder and so I had get a stinger lead before I could do any arc welding. Order one at the same time as the welder - its worth it. So far, I am very impressed with welder and for the price this welder is OUTSTANDING. As a mechanic (for more than thirty years) I have used all types and qualities of mig welder and this is as good as the best I have used and better than most.
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09 March 2018Very pleased.
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08 March 2018Well worth the money.
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05 March 2018I am a hobbyist restoring old cars and Motorcycles. To any profesional want to use either welders. Best quality for money spent.
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04 March 2018Am pretty new to welding, this is a quantity product, well made.
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02 March 2018Bought this to replace a Sip Migmate which was the most frustrating welder I?ve owned. My advice would be up the budget and get one of these in the first place. The R Tec looks very well made, is nice and compact, has a long warranty and importantly produces excellent welds.
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28 February 2018This product replaced a slightly cheaper alternative. We should have bought it first time and saved the money!
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28 February 2018I use the machine for professional use and I am very impressed with the compact size. I regularly use a Merkle machine which is a great welder but at least 4x the size and this little machine performs to the same standard. I would recommend this machine to anyone either as a hobbyist or professional user.
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26 February 2018I'm using it for light fabrication of guards on machines and bodywork on old minis so the lower end of the power is perfect for the thin panels.
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26 February 2018A very good quality product that I would recommend.
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21 February 2018I bought the MIG 180 only recently so still putting it through it's paces therefore it's early days. That said, I've run it with some 6013 rods and the welds are impressive with a very smooth arc, you can actually 'feel' when the amps are right. I've also run it with some 0.8mm flux cored wire and again it's impressive. I know flux core has it's place but I'm not a huge fan due to the amount of mess it makes, but the MIG 180 scores highly here, it's not half as messy as other machines I've used. I'm waiting on some shielding gas so can't comment on it's MIG capabilities as of yet, however I'm sure it will continue to impress. Things that could be improved, in my opinion - the dials have graduations, but have no indication on them of what the volts/amps are, or of what the incremental increases are, so a little trial and error is necessary. Also the digital read out only displays the volts/amps when you're actually welding which makes it impossible to read... a second pair of eyes is necessary. Despite a couple of minor niggles (for me anyway) the MIG 180 is a top drawer welder, suitable for both the pro & novice. R-Tech the company will now become my supplier of choice due to the great service I received and I'd have no hesitation in recommending them.
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15 February 2018Great
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15 February 2018Bought this to replace a 30 year old Cebora 130 Migmate Turbo. There is no doubting the major step up in quality to this welder. The clamp, the Eurotorch, the metal feed rollers all reek of quality and longevity. The company seems like a very friendly and proactive business. Their website is useful and the supplied handbook contains all the information needed for an amateur (me) to set the equipment up. I bought this to do car bodywork and general ironmongery repairs and it seems fantastic. I'm so pleased I paid the extra money, simply for the quality and ease of use. I've lived with an old cheap MIG for 30 years, I can produce good welds with it, but this is just sublime, like any really good tool. I have no regrets and if you want a higher end bit of kit then this could be for you.
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14 February 2018Only just started using it very good as yet
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13 February 2018great welders
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12 February 2018So far only used briefly on 3mm and 1mm steel so would say happy with product but will reserve further comments until it has been used more
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10 February 2018Seems to be a well made product. I cannot see the point of an amperage readout as you cannot read it whilst welding. Perhaps the ability to read the amperage for 10 to 15 secs after welding would enable a novice welder to adjust the machine to an optimum setting. I like the idea of being able to perform MIG,TIG ( basic) and Stick welding. I enjoy *** but I think he could be considered a little bit on the basic side in his presentations.
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09 February 2018I have used this machine for anything from 1.0mm vehicle body repairs to 5mm plate structural steel, and the weld quality is excellent at both ends of the voltage scale. The welder is very small for its voltage range, and although i haven't travelled with it yet i can see it being very useful to fit into my mobile kit set up. From what i have seen the build quality looks great, nice to see a metal wire feed on a machine of this price range!
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09 February 2018I use for automotive panel use, and this MIG welder is more than powerful enough for my needs as a professional bodyshop. Very good build quality and very nice to use.
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02 February 2018This was to replace a SIP MIgmate and what an upgrade. Totally different and smooth.
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31 January 2018Looks a robust unit for my personal hobby
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30 January 2018This machine was so easy to use compared to the equipment I have used in the past.
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30 January 2018Very pleased with the product it will do all I want it to very pleased
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29 January 2018Excellent welder, the only improvement I could suggest, is the digital display show amps in MMA mode, similar to my Rtech 175 Arc welder unit. Pointless to the user otherwise !.
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16 January 2018I?ve used this on 0.7mm to 6mm this machine cant be bettered for the price and the backup from customer services/sales is the best
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11 January 2018fantastic machine so easy to use
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09 January 2018I use the welder for hobby - car restoration/chassis repairs and would recommend this product to my fellow car enthusiast and car club friends.
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08 January 2018Brilliant little welder, portable and well made
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04 January 2018A light weight portable MIG, just what a mobile service engineer needs. Replacable plug in torch at this price too.
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03 January 2018Perfect for my needs. Quality and British.
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02 January 2018Early days yet but happy so far with the products
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29 December 2017Excellent welder doing up a pick up van would do any garage well worth the money 100% glad I bought it thank you
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28 December 2017Usage for me is home/hobby and light fabrication, however I feel that this machine would make a excellent choice for a small garage or in the field for maintenance technicians.
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28 December 2017Great machine, achieved good welds within 2 hours of use on thin & medium thickness material.
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14 December 2017All purchased for a project and I'm looking forward to getting started.
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11 December 2017The welder will be on general steel work making gates, doors, racking , welding on the farm . I Hello
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10 December 2017Used for 'hobby' and charity work and would class it as a light industrial grade unit. Excellent quality and gave me my best welding ever.
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07 December 2017Happy with purchase ideal small hobby welder
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07 December 2017I manly use the welder for maintenance repair and small fabrication work. I would recommend this to any one that needs a easy to use welder.
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03 December 2017very happy with the welder quality item.
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03 December 2017The first time I used the machine I realised how superior it was over the machine it was replacing. It has a great feel and very easy to set up and use. Would recommend it.
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28 November 2017So far seems to be good and easy to set-up, not too much experience with it so far.
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24 November 2017good product
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16 November 2017good power for its compact size
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13 November 2017Great welder, I upgraded from a MIG which was over 25yrs old, the difference is like night and day. Thoroughly recommended.
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11 November 2017Used for car restoration and light fabrication as a hobby machine. I have used a BOC transformer MIG for twenty years and this is a big technological jump forward.The machine was easy to set up and it took only an hour to find the best settings for different types and thicknesses of materials. Another top-notch R-Tech product. I already have an R-Tech TIG and Plasma cutter.
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10 November 2017Seems a very good welder for the cost, haven't had chance to put it to work yet as only had for 1 day.
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10 November 2017Well made welder with all metal feed mechanism, great for small workshops and hobbyists. Step-less settings and a low initial power setting make it good for thin gauge and general light fabrication.
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07 November 2017What more can I say.
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02 November 2017Build quality appears to be excellent.
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01 November 2017Proper quality product. Very rare these days to find something as well made as this.
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28 October 2017Looks good and keen price.
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26 October 2017Product used for light weight fabrication and car repairs. Would be well suited for light to medium fabrications and excellent for automotive repairs
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25 October 2017Great piece of kit, light but does sure pack a punch.
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24 October 2017so far so good, seems more than adequate for car repairs.
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24 October 2017Great little welder Would be good for anyone pro or beginners Looks a good quality product
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24 October 2017We use the MIG180 to carry out site repairs and manufacture one off items for our customers when required. I'd recommend this welder to anyone who needs a lightweight piece of welding equipment that is very portable and is flexible enough to use with stick welding and aluminum welding with a few extras. The actual equipment quality is excellent, delivery was swift.
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23 October 2017Limited use to date but all seems to function well.
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20 October 2017I already have MMa and Tig but I have an order for products where a Mig would be ideal. I'm impressed with the simplicity of operation and the easy to follow instruction manual. I believed I would have a steep learning curve but have had good success very quickly.
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19 October 2017This welder is very good piece of kit very happy with it does everything I needed to and more
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16 October 2017nice piece of kit. perfect welds straight out of the box.
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09 October 2017You?ll rarely need a bigger Mig than this unit, very capable.
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07 October 2017Use mig for vehicle bodywork. Would highly recommend to anyone working on vehicles. Great quality !!
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06 October 2017Used on car body repair and light fab work. Easy to set with smooth graduated wire feed, good results from the box.
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05 October 2017Fast delivery, excellent mig should have purchased years ago.
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30 September 2017Easy setup.. Good welds so far so good... Torch feel is a little cheap apart from that it's good.
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26 September 2017An amazing machine
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20 September 2017Great product, very good quality
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06 September 2017Great product - easy to use and equally as effective on heavy and light gauge material
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04 September 2017Easy to use well made machine, i would recommend to buy it with no hesitation. If you are a welder, hobby or pro and want a reliable high performance machine at an affordable price then Rtech are the way to go.
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23 August 2017I'd been prevaricating on this purchase for, now it is apparent far too long, for it is an absolute wiz. Transferring from my elderly air cooled MMA set to this is, wow, such a revelation.
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22 August 2017I use the welder for lots of different things from extending the roof trusses in my garage , welding an engine stand together, building a garage door, tacking nuts on to remove broken bolts the list goes on. Welds smooth easy to adjust and to set up. It's a great size very portable easy to work with, I'd recommend this to anyone wanting a general purpose mig. Well built machine feels solid with easy to adjust controls.
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16 August 2017Snazzy ***!
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15 August 2017I'm not a professional welder and cut my teeth on gas however by working my way through the settings using different steels etc I am amazed at the quality of weld I can produce. So far I am very impressed.
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11 August 2017General commercial vehicle repairs. Works good on thin and thicker material.
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08 August 2017welder works very well good quality product
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08 August 2017nice tidy machine .
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30 July 2017Awesome little welder. Would recommend to anyone after a quality welding machine
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25 July 2017Repairs to cars
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22 July 2017Recommend to others good machine
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20 July 2017Great portable all purpose machine
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12 July 2017great perfect for the work I have to do on restoring my classic card
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11 July 2017Only used it twice so far but it welds as well as my old murrex and esab mig sets which were really expensive machines
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03 July 2017Comment confined to build quality which is excellent.
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01 July 2017The r tech welder is amazing professional standard. Where is smooth and enjoy using it 5 out of 5 Stars
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29 June 2017very good, ideal for car restoration and small fabrication work
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28 June 2017Easy to use. Good quality welds. Quality build.
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27 June 2017Great little welder
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27 June 2017Extremely portable mig set
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14 June 2017I finally took the plunge and splashed out on a quality mig welder finally. After struggling with inferior welders for a while. Read lots of reviews r-tech always popped up wherever I looked. So I now own a mig 180. Only entry level as only welding up and old mini in the garage. But more than enough for my needs. Delivery was excellent and fast. Upon opening the box first impressions were very good. It is a very well built machine. Nice components used in production all feel good and solid Dials smooth and precise. Switches click how they should. Earth lead and torch fit perfectly. . Built a nice trolley for it the day it arrived coz well built machine deserve respect don't they. Hooked it up a little practice on some scrap metal. Only one thing I can say wow wow wow. Found my setting and I was welding consistently perfect. Never have I used a welder of this quality in my life. I have worked in vehicle body repairs for years and used many welders some of amazingly silly value and specification. And this little thing out does them all. They do say you get what you pay for. I would recommend to anybody needing to join metal together. Buy the right tool for the job first time you won't be dissapointed. I have learned that over the years. Always buy quality first time it cheaper in the long run. PS I know anybody reading this is bound to think that I am working for the sales department lol. Sadly not I and just a humble met technician. Just think it is right to give credit where it is due. Well done R-tech hold your head up high. Hope I am not writing too early as only used a few times so far. it is not often I feel the need to rant on but this machine has earned my respect from the time I opened the box.
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06 June 2017its a welder so welding
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03 June 2017good performance straight from the box
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01 June 2017Auto body and exhausts, spoton no problems with this mig.
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29 May 2017An excellent produce. It does all that I need to do. First class machine. I would recommend this product to anyone. Good price and good features.
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26 May 2017As said before, welded some scrap 2" angle together. Just welded the corners to make a large L shape. Took a heavy hammer to it to try and break the weld. The weld was unbreakable. I would recommend this welder. Superb machine.
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24 May 2017Have been truck fitter for many years just retiring so wanted a sensible method of sticking things together at home, this fits the bill perfectly.
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24 May 2017Very good
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23 May 2017great welder I would recommend it to anyone
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22 May 2017item was as expected and well packed with the instructions
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17 May 2017A very versatile machine for either light commercial or committed DIY use.
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16 May 2017This product has turned my skills from being a poor welder to an average welder. I am just learning the skill, so the difference a good bit of kit makes has been worth the investment. The product is really well made - a world of difference from my previous welding equipment.
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15 May 2017Light compact and powerful, it's used around the farm for repairs. Made from high quality components.
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13 May 2017Having struggled with a cheap Sealey welder this machine is in another league. Very easy to use and set up and produces quality work. I can't recommend this machine highly enough, for the money it's a bargain.
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13 May 2017Great multipurpose welder
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06 May 2017Hoghly recommended
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03 May 2017Well built product, recommend anybody to purchase this welder! Great bit of kit
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26 April 2017Simple to set up, seems to produce nice consistent welds in both MIG and MMA functions.
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20 April 2017Surprised by how compact and light the unit is compared with my old equivalent welder. Still refitting workshop ***
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12 April 2017Quality feel to the welder and accessories
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12 April 2017Well made , feels good quality, worked straight from the box ( apart from fitting 13a plug which was supplied and was explained why it doesnt come fitted), it welded great, long earth lead, another metre on torch would be good though, came with everything apart from gas, So far impressed with this mig.
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12 April 2017Great all round machine. Easy to use and ideal for DIY plus small business.
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11 April 2017Only used the MMA stick weld portion so far but a very smooth weld with plenty of power just on my 13Amp home circuit. Welded 30mm X 12mm flat bar to 40mm X 6mm flat bar no problem - plenty of penetration and healthy join.
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11 April 2017product is excellent recommend it to any one that dose welding quality is first class
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05 April 2017Excellent easy to use machine. Bought to replace an sip topmig 196. This welder is much better. Does everything I need it to, welds are nice and smooth. Used mainly for car restoration and the inverter technology and fully adjustable amps and wire feed make this little welder ideal. Very happy with it and would definitely recommend it.
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01 April 2017***
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30 March 2017Bonza!!
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24 March 2017Excellent welder, well designed and built to last.
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23 March 2017Great piece of kit welded everything from 1 mm to 15 mm easy to set up two mins and your welding away
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13 March 2017Welding my old Morris car up
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06 March 2017Very good unit, does all it says on the tin
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03 March 2017awesome
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02 March 2017Excellent service and product easy to use and adjust for optimum settings
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26 February 2017Great value and quality product
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23 February 2017Home use, making good welds and product looks well made.
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22 February 2017Quality product excellent customer service
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21 February 2017Good quality product
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13 February 2017First class product, works really well, very happy.
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30 January 2017So far so good. I'm no expert welder but certainly a much better product than my previous 150 amp sealey welder which I was very disappointed in. Can tell the difference in quality in all areas. The extra money spent so far has definitely been worth it.
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20 January 2017Looks and feels well made,everything to start work except gas and mains plug.At first the settings seem very sensitive compared to my 30 HR old SIP,but the first project constructing a welding cart was successful.Very pleased.
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16 January 2017Had a couple of loose screws and the euro-connector is not drilled straight but this is not a problem. Overall it seems an impressive machine.
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10 January 2017Not yet tested
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01 January 2017Fantastic piece of kit. Put to work straight away with no problems or issues.
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14 December 2016I am a home/DIY user with little experiance and only with a cheap stick welder. This was easy to set up and got good results with fluxed wire on gassless setting including jointing different thickness materials
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28 November 2016Brilliant little welder!!!!
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15 November 2016Excellent
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12 November 2016I use my mig to restore classic cars I have also fabricated a car trolley and a mobile metal welding bench. I cannot praise enough this product and R-Tech.
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12 November 2016Product is good
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11 November 2016Home DIY on classic cars. Would recommend to club and friends
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10 November 2016Im using it to weld stainless steel using pure argon gas. very satisfied. good company.
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10 November 2016great product great delivery
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08 November 2016Bought for repairing a classic car, welding thin gauge sheet metal. Easy to setup and use for a relative novice. No issues so far.
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08 November 2016Great little welder. I been looking for a mig for a while and second hand mig are still quiet expensive. This 180 amp mig is very good value for the hobby welder. Easy to setup and welds great. I've brought a trolley for mine as it gets it off the floor and keeps the cables tidy.
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06 November 2016Not to shabby at all
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04 November 2016Great product
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03 November 2016A good well priced welder from a reputable UK. supplier
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01 November 2016Excellent quality welder. Can be used by full time professional guys and hobbyists alike. Think you can't weld? Try one of these and you may surprise yourself.
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27 October 2016Great for comfortable welding. Easy to set up and use. Reccomended for medium use workshops. Excellent for hobby diy etc. Does more than its size would suggest
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27 October 2016handy tool indoors and out
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26 October 2016Use for all types of workshop jobs.
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20 October 2016Welder is of excellent quality.
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06 October 2016Does what they say. very good welder.
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27 September 2016Complete variation of settings for all positions of welding on thickness from 1mm to 6mm. Slower with mild steel up to 10mm, but possible. I found .8mm wire for all thicknesses of steel better. Solidly built Machine.
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25 September 2016I bought this for hobby purposes as I am learning to make metal art objects. I am new to mig but so far it's not as difficult as I thought it may be. I use fluxed wire and so far no problems. The quality of the machine is as good as machines costing much more.
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24 September 2016Easy to use and great quality excellent for cars and heavier steel.
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23 September 2016Excellent quality
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21 September 2016I use this welder for car body repairs and other Light Fabrication. Works very well and would recommend to anybody
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21 September 2016DIY car restoration
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16 September 2016we use the R tech 180 on cklassic car bodywork, and we can recommend this machine to everyone .
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15 September 2016I bought this for general purpose fabrication on material up to about 6mm in a workshop. I need the portability to weld on vehicles and outdoors. Based on my previous order (AC/DC TIG) I expected it to be good - but it's better than that, it's great! It has fine adjustment when you need it (thin material) but it's smooth enough that the precise adjustment isn't that critical - it still puts down a nice weld. I bought it to replace a portable Synergic machine that I just couldn't get on with - it seemed to fight me! This is 10x easier to weld with. I've used 5kg of wire in it so far - so a fair bit of use and I love it!
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14 September 2016I build and repair Race cars, I would recomend an R Tech mig to anybody doing light fabrication word. I have not used the welder much yet but so far it gives a good stable weld and is very easy to use
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13 September 2016First Mig and first attempts at wire welding did not dissapoint.
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08 September 2016Brilliant welder, brilliant service, awesome price. Can't fault this welder for the power and duty cycle. Welds brilliantly even on rusty metal with co2, genuinely amazed! Thanks
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30 August 2016Although I have still yet to find time to use it, on inspection it looks the dogs ... doo-dahs. Switches and knobs look robust and the wire feed very sturdy.
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30 August 2016Very nice very well made welder with a good duty cycle which produces excellent welds with minimum setup. Not the cheapest plant in town but you do get what you pay for, I particularly liked the all metal wire feed assembly which from experience always produces consistent results.
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25 August 2016Use for home and work , excellent bit of kit
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10 August 2016Sorry not used it yet as it is a present for an upcoming birthday.
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02 August 2016I use my machine for my hobby which is restoring older cars. The MIG 180 does the job perfectly being light and portable. I would recommend this product to people with similar interests or to small businesses in need of a machine which will be used often but not continuously.
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13 July 2016Used in maintenance engineering.
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11 July 2016I spent along time researching what to get for my first welder. Very pleased that I chose this one
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11 July 2016I haven't used the product yet but gave it a once over when it arrived and all was well
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07 July 2016Simply a whole new world of welding. Fantastic.
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01 July 2016Versatile and ideal for smaller jobs as it is small enough to be portable.
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01 July 2016Only used a stick welder before, a great improvement, allowed me to do acceptable welds from the off, after watching some of the how to video links on the site.
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01 July 2016Very good build quality. Works very well. Very pleased.
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01 July 2016after having a Cebora Mig which was perhaps 20-25 years old, i thought i would treat myself to a new Mig welder from R-tech. its way smaller and lighter than my old Cerbora 160amp unit. very nice to weld with and easy to setup.
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01 July 2016I watched the video review on YouTube before purchasing and found it very helpful. The welder itself is excellent, I'm a mechanical engineer in the field and both the mig and stick work very well indeed. Easy to use, easy to setup and easy to control.
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01 July 2016First class product..
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01 July 2016I use the Inverter MIG around the farm and has the ability to cope with all but a few needs. Although this is a compact unit it has no less ability to produce quality strong joints. I would recommend this not only to restorers and DIY enthusiast but to professional also as it is highly portable and provides excellent results.
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04 May 2016very compact and portable.very powerfull for size
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14 April 2016Product works well, have had no problems. As it is classed as a portable welder, it would benefit from a quick release gas connection to the gas cylinder. Also, being portable, ir would benefit from having a cradle, rack, or some other arrangement attached to the welder, to wrap the cables around to stow them while carrying the welder. Another point is that as the welder is portable, and may be frequently moved around, maybe in and out of a van etc, I think the control knobs and switches on the front panel are very exposed, and could easily be knocked or bumped, there needs to be some projecting metalwork or cage arrangement to protect them from accidental damage. These modifications or additions would not cost much, and would really enhance the durability of the product.
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13 April 2016Fantastic welder, very controllable and easy to set. Gives a superb finish with ease and is very well built (metal wire feed not plastic)making it feel like a vastly more expensive set. My only small criticism is that the welding amps display returns to zero the second you stop welding so unless you have a second pair of eyes to look at it you have no idea how many amps you a pulling.
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23 March 2016Very impressed by the quality and the included regulator. Be warned the regulator is for Argon gas only and will need modification to work on a pub Co2 gas bottle.
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16 March 2016Excellent
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07 March 2016Product used for Automotive Classic Car Restoration.
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05 March 2016Everything is of high quality and the welder works really well. The manual could do with improvement, eg a table of starting settings for different thickness of metal and perhaps a table of wire speed against dial setting
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01 March 2016The smoothness of the inverter is impressive giving very neat welds in mig and mmg. The infinite variations on the adjustments means pretty much anything can be attempted.
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17 February 2016Bought this machine along with the P30C plasma cutter and Fiac 100L compressor and all are excellent for the money. The customer service Ive received has been brilliant regarding any technical questions and organising a specific delivery date, Thank you R-Tech
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12 February 2016Fantastic piece of kit, why didn't I get one of these years ago!!!! My small 90A welder is now in the bin. Easy to use, fantastically adjustable to get a great weld. Wouldn't hesitate to recomend this to others.
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12 February 2016Would be handy if they included a guide to voltage and wire speed settings for various metal thicknesses like other manufacturers do..
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21 January 2016I have been hobby welding for forty years (arc, gas and MIG). I have owned only cheap welders in this time as I could never justify the cost of an expensive one. Now at last, a highly versatile and competent welder that does not break the bank in the R-Tech MIG180! My forty year old arc welder and twelve year old budget MIG are now in the bin. Highly recommended!
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21 January 2016Simple, lightweight, reliable and with consistant welds. I'm a hobbyist this is the easiest Mig I have used.
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20 January 2016Great welder. No problems with it. Would highly recommend it.
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15 January 2016Great tool perfect for the Land Rover! It will do anything. Check out the videos on-line. Easy to setup and perfect weld every time! Highly recommend this for the DIYer or garage tinkerer. With 2 years warranty you cannot go wrong this!
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12 January 2016I am currently helping my son restore his land rover and we are fabricating some of the chassis parts and repairing other areas. Ideally suited for this purpose. The product is good and does everything i have asked it to do so far. Light and compact compared with my old one.
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08 January 2016I have only used the welder on test welds but the results are far more professional than from my previous equipment.
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06 January 2016I made the mistake of buying a cheap mig welder having never welded before , couldn't get any good results with it and nearly give up thinking it was me until my dad a welder of many years had a look and instantly said get rid. I've since bought the R Tech MIG180 and have to say it makes a novice like me look a reasonably good welder , had this welder almost a year now and I'm so impressed I've just took delivery of a digital 170amp tig , by the way you will not find better service and warranty anywhere believe me I looked endlessly. Thanks very much R Tech Barry Deluce Wigan
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05 January 2016Use it for a hobby. Build quality is very good.
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05 January 2016very good
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04 January 2016Ordered the mig 180 Monday it was delivered Wednesday to ireland I only use it for an hour after getting it and I have to say it seems like a great welder so easy to weld with and smooth can't believe how much better it is then my other swp welder now 8m glad I spent the money on it hopefully I'll get no problems and thank to *** from r tech for his quick response to my questions I'd advice anyone who's thinking on starting up mig welding to buy one from r tech you won't regret it
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03 January 2016Light diy work
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02 January 2016Very good product
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29 December 2015Fantastic Product lightweight able to transport easily as apposed to the conventional MIGs. Well worth the buy and technical support is excellent
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19 December 2015its not really made in the uk is it you should be more clear about that on your web site but customer service is very good.
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19 December 2015Bought after watching Twastards review - happy to report I am very happy with the result, delivery and service.
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20 November 2015relearning mig welding
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14 November 2015Use for classic car restoration great machine with fine control and consistent wire feed
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10 November 2015The machine is awesome and looks and feels and performs just as good as more expensive welders.
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04 November 2015Excellent
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02 November 2015Brilliant service these guys know what they're selling been welding with a mig for 25 yrs Had a few welding issues with not enough gas and a wire problem not R-Tech problems but all was sorted with speed and no charge I have also bought a big compressor and now a plasma the best
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02 November 2015Home
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19 October 2015Easy to use. Impressed.
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17 October 2015The quality of the product is excellent and the service I received was great.
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03 October 2015i must say r-tech service is second to none , i ordered my mig 180 from r-tech on the 29/9/2015 and it arrived on the 2/10/2015 3 days and i live in Spain that's what i call service , have had a little play with it and it seems a very good welder . I did a lot of research on r-tech only found positive feed back , spoke to them on phone very helpful . watched Johns videos so i was glad that used r-tech good company.
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09 September 2015I make metal sculpture from recycled metal,sometimes very rusty. The Mig 180 has plenty of power and is easy to adjust for a range of different welds. I am very cofident of making strong welds with this machine. My previous welder did not always make a penetrating weld but this new machine has been briliant. Very plesed with this machine. ***, North Devon
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05 September 2015Excellent product. Highly reccomended.
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09 May 2015Great product , wire feed is excellent. very well made , love it.very smooth machine to weld with.Thank you to *** in sales for sorting it all out for me.The very best customer service I have ever had to deal with.
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23 February 2015Well, so far Im really pleased with the I-Mig180 and the service from R-Tech. It's really well constructed, easy to set up and I had nice looking, solid welds within a matter of minutes of switching it on (and I'm pretty much a beginner). As I'd used a forum and Doubleboost's video reviews on the R-Tech site to research the purchase, I posted my initial impressions here: http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/r-tech-i-mig180-just-purchased.52865/ Overall I'm glad I went with R-Tech and looking forwards to getting stuck in to my car resto project.
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16 February 2015Im not one for writing a review but I'm so pleased with the service and the quality of this welder I had to review it, I've been working as an apprentice welder for 3 years and used £3000 welders on a daily basis, and got this r tech mig 180 and it feels like the top end ones. I have been using this a lot over the last month and all very very good, the quality of parts and build are 100% and if your thinking of getting one go for it!!
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05 February 2015Purchased a MIG180 after a lot of looking around. I'm a novice welder in need of the practice, so buying the right one for my uses was a tough choice! R-Tech came up a lot in my search for the right kit, which ultimately made my decision to buy from them. The quality of the unit is superb and the service from them first class. It's always great to find this quality and service, I would recommend them to anybody at any level.
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23 January 2015Just want to say r-tech are just the best. Just got my new welder I ordered yesterday, it turned up this morning. I should have brought my mig from here in the fist place. Spent lots of money on cheap rubbish that just spits and burns holes. I have learned my lesson just by R-tech they are the best. I cannot thank them enough. Kevin
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23 January 2015As another customer has said in their review I too had used SiP & other welders in the past. My last model gave up after a hard life & I fancied a change, best move I have ever made. The R-Tech I-MIG 180 is a superb machine. The arc is incredibly stable, the gas supply is great & the overall quality of materials & build is fantastic. I cannot praise the machine or the service from R-Tech highly enough.
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12 January 2015I bought one of your MIG180 amp welders and I would like to say that it everything I wanted. I have used it to replate part of my boat using co2 and argon mix and with both it has performed very well. I loaned it to a pal of mine who is doing the same sort of work on his boat he compared it to the cheepo MIG he bought and says it is chalk and cheese. He will be buying one in the near future. Thanks for a great product Best regards Mike East
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03 January 2015Was fast delivery, got to use it for the first time day, such a pleasure to use quick to set up, wish I had heard of this company sooner and well worth the cost.
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09 December 2014Hi I bought an R TECH 180 from you and boy what a difference, I had sip MIGs 3 types over the years. since buying my r tech I would say to anyone thinking of buying a welder you wont go wrong with an r tech, I COULD KICK MYSELF WITH ALL THE HARD EARNED CASH I HAVE WASTED ON JUNK WELDERS .... I will say buy good wire but the first weld you do YOU WILL KNOW ITS WITH PROFESSIONAL QUALITY.. thanks R-Tech Dave, Eastbourne , Sussex..
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24 October 2014Very pleased with this purchase, did some research RTech came highly recommended and very competitive in price. I have not been disappointed. Great welder. As recommended by John I connected mine to a 16A supply but you don't need to, works just as well with standard 13A plug. (don't forget your plug).
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17 October 2014I ordered the I-MIG 180 welder after doing a lot of research on the internet, watching John put it through its paces and reading lots of positive reviews on the R-Tech website. It arrived in 2 days. After using this welder I can say that I am more than pleased with its performance, I just wish I'd bought one a long time ago! I recommend anyone looking for a budget but good quality welder to take a look at this. Thanks R-tech :)
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22 September 2014The people at Rtech are fantastic! Tried to order the mig 180 on a Monday morning and after spending most of the day on the phone ! me phoning them , them phoning me both of us trying to sort a problem trying to get payment to them but with no luck. Then at 3 o'clock a phone call from a very nice lady at Rtech saying we still cant process your payment but we will send your welder out anyway, and we will sort payment tomorrow. As you can imagine I was in shock that a company had the faith to send out goods without payment! And yes it did turn up the next day and yes payment was sorted the day the welder arrived, all I can say is superb service and a fantastic welder,! Now thinking of getting a tig machine . Thank you everybody at Rtech
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04 August 2014I am now on my second R Tech product, having bought the 160A TIG/MMA a couple of years ago. When my ancient *** gave up a couple of weeks ago I did not hesitate to replace it with the 180A MIG/MMA set. Once again I am delighted with the product - it without a doubt produces superior MIG welds, not only to my old ***, but also to the ESAB professional units I used during my working life. I had occasion to use the MMA facility today when a friend brought round a broken cast iron, Victorian rain water hopper to see if I could do anything with it. Using a 2.5mm nickel rod and 100 Amps we had it back in one piece in no time. Thanks again R Tech for a great product.
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04 August 2014For more years than I care to remember I have managed with a old arc welder "Sureweld" and later with a no name MIG, can't remember the make, it went in a skip. These were to get my old Landys and Rover cars through there MOT. Why did no one tell me about R Tech? Bought a MIG 180 /MMA WOW what a machine so SMOOTH, so controllable, magic Make even me a fair to good welder, should have bought one years ago. Best money spent for a long time............ One other thing worth a mention all the phone people give you there name. and one last thing *** demonstrating there kit is brilliant.
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26 July 2014I was quoted £1250 to weld my Fourtrak to get it through the MOT. I have very limited experience welding but decided to do it myself. I bought the MIG180, some gas and £24 of sheet steel. Lots of sweat and quite a few burns later and I now how 12 months MOT. It is professional grade piece of kit. I would recommend to anyone considering buying an entry level Mig welder either buy one of these or get someone do it for you. Do not waste your money on anything cheaper. I have a couple of friends who are accomplished welders. One bought one after trying mine and the other is thinking about it. Good service too with helpful advice not just about the product but how to use it when I was struggling.
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22 July 20145 star service and 5 star quality welder,This is my first welder bought to build a fireblade kart and up to now it's been a pleasure to use and can't recommend it enough. One day I will treat myself to a tig as that looks a great bit of kit too.
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27 June 2014Fantastic welder and first class service
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26 June 2014i have just recently purchased this welder and ohh my god its fantastic, wish i had bought one from r-tech a long time ago. in the past year i have struggled with 2 cheap welders before they finally gave up, made the plunge and got one of these, you will not be disappointed. the great thing about this one compared with other similar spec makes is that it is very lightweight and portable great for moving around, also it welds really nice. great bit of kit well recommended. i will definitely be buying from r-tech again
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19 June 2014just bought a MIG180 from R-tech, brilliant service, very knowledgeable, very fast delivery. well done everybody you know how to make a customer feel good about a purchase. Thank you
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13 June 2014I am ecstatic, I have taken some photos of the packaging and subsequent removal. I can tell you right now the process is going up on Mig welding forum. It has arrived in LESS than 24 hours really from purchase to delivery. The box was well packed and of course has resulted in NO damage. Already fitted to my welding trolley and as it is the 13th I won't be doing much more than that (never tempt fate), can't wait to get a new reel of Mild steel wire instead of the SS wire I have been using and get on with welding my motor bike frame.
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28 May 2014I have today rushed home from work to try my new R-Tech i-mig180. I have previously used small hobby welders and a big Cebora but only have 13 amps so I cant use full power. After carefully opening the box and assembling the contents I quickly realised I had a high quality piece of kit in my hands. Auto mask on, gas on, switch on and strike an arc. All I can say is that I am so disappointed. 5 years of welding wasted on the junk I had before, when I could have had an R-Tech. Its so smooth. No spatter. Nice clean welds. Fantastic welder. Even makes me look like a pro. Wish I'd never heard of ***, *** etc. Thanks for a superb product.
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29 April 2014I am a novice welder and was looking fo a machine that was easy to use and versatile to enable me to fabricate a set of 6 metre cantilever sliding gates, probably a little ambitious for a first project.What a brilliant machine, I completed the gates during the Easter break and I am very impressed with the quality of welds, ease of use and build standard of the machine. Must also mention the first class service from R Tech. Delighted customer.
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23 April 2014Absolutely fantastic machine, I can't fault it. The build quality of this welder is spot on you can feel how well made it is. It is so easy to use and the infinite control of the amperage and wire feed makes it impossible to make a bad weld. I didn't realise how good a welder I was until I got this welder ;-) Buy one, you will not regret it!
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05 April 2014I spent several days searching for a new welder and came up with a few options. Nobody could compete on price and the clincher was the 2 year collect warranty. Have used the machine now for 3 full days and it is a very easy welder to use both in mig and stick setup. My old heavy machines will get binned and in the future I will be looking at the tig welders from R-Tech.
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04 March 2014Today I have just taken leave of the RTECH IGBT MIG 180.... WHAT A PIECE OF KIT !!!!!!! Why was I surprised though.. as I have now got 4 RTECH machines. IGBT MIG 180, AC/DC TIG 315 ,PLASMA 40 HF, MMA 140 INVERTER. And they have all done what it says on the Tin. The Service and advice is second to none. The New Mig will be used in Anger on thursday onsite
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17 October 2013I have at last found a supplier that know's what we want in the way of parts( machine and the rods to go with them). I bought a new MIG-MMA combined set. It is the best welder I have used for years, my old girl is some 15years old and too heavy to move about a lot. The guy's there are more than helpful and a pleasure to deal with. thanks guy's I recommend them whole heartedly.
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Can I run the R-Tech MIG 180 using a standard, domestic, 13amp plug?
Yes you can. Thanks to its fantastic inverter technology, the MIG 180 will generate up to 140amps smoothly on a standard household plug. This makes the machine perfect for welding up to 4.5mm.
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Does the MIG 180 take 5KG spools?
Although compact in size to save space in the workshop, the MIG 180 will easily accept spools up to 5KG in size.
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Which are the best wire diameters to use in the MIG 180?
You can use both 0.6mm and 0.8mm diamters in the R-Tech MIG 180. We get excellent results when we use the follwing -
For anything 2mm and below, such as car body work or steel structures, we would recommend 0.6mm wire thickness. This is because the wire requires a much lower amperage to achieve briliiant penetration and prevents burning holes in the work piece.
For anything 3mm and above, such as chassis work, we would recommend 0.8mm wire thickness. This wire thickness is a fantastic all rounder as it suites many of the users requirements.
Our machines are fitted with a double grooved roller to suite both 0.8mm and 0.6mm wire. Simply unscrew the retaining screw from roller, turn the roller around to match the wire diameter and re-install the retaining screw.
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Which Gas Do I Need To MIG Weld?
We reccomend using a gas that contains 95% Argon and 5% Carbon Dioxide for any welding less than 6mm. If you are welding anything more than 6mm, we would suggest an 85% Argon and 15% Carbon Dioxide mixed gas.
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Can I weld aluminium with an R-Tech MIG Welder?
Yes you can. We highly reccomend using a spool gun when welding aluminium as this prevents any snags and birds nests found when using just a teflon liner in the torch. Our MIG 180, 250 and MTS 255 come spool gun ready, keeping the process nice and simple. Just plug the spool gun into the R-Tech machine and away you go!.
Note - Pure argon gas is required when welding aluminium.
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Can I Stick/MMA Weld with an R-Tech MIG 180?
Yes you can, the MIG 180 is fitted with stick welding functionality and will comfortably burn rods up to 4.0mm smoothly. This makes the MIG 180 suitable for agricutural welding jobs such as digger buckets, railings and gates posts.
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What should I Set My Gas Flow Rate When MIG Welding?
We recommend setting your flow rate between 12 to 15 litres per minute (LPM) when MIG Welding. You can do this on the regulator supplied with the machine however, we suggest getting a flow meter for more precise tuning.
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How Long Will It Take to Get My MIG180?
All orders for R-Tech welding equipment received by 3PM will normally be despatched the same day for next day delivery to the UK mainland, UK Isles may take 48hrs.Â
Once your order has been placed, will will email you an order confirmation, then a despatch confirmation with tracking number so you can track your order. We mainly use DHL who will often provide a 1 hour delivery time to you.Simply order on-line or by phone on 01452 733933.
If you require any advice on which welding machine will best suit your requirements, please give us a all and one of our friendly sales/technical team will answer your questions.
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Why Should I Buy The MIG 180?
R-Tech provide you with high quality welding equipment with easy useable features, at exceptional value with un-rivalled direct customer support.
All our machines are robustly built using the latest ultra reliable IGBT inverter power components sourced from Siemens Infineon in Germany & USA.
We give a 5 year collect and return warranty on all our R-Tech machines, a true no quibble warranty. We pay for and arrange collection, repair and return to you. General turn-around is 3-4 days, Can you current supplier offer such fast service?
We also offer a free loan machine service to get you back qelding quickly and if arranged before 3pm, this can be delivered next working day for UK mainland.
10 year duty of care on spare parts - We keep a large stock of spares in our Gloucester premises.
We build our machines in a modular basis which ensures any future repair bills are kept to a minimum, unlike some manufacturers who build the internals of thier machines on just one or two P.C.B's. We ensure ours are designed to have internal components easily replaced ensuring cost effective repairs.
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What Is An Inverter Welder And What Are The Benefits?
Inverter welders use new silicon based technology to produce their welding power compared to older style welders that use heavy copper/aluminium transformers and rectifiers.
- Inverters use much smaller transformers, so they are a lot smaller, lighter and more portable.
- Inverters use a lot less input power to get the same output power than the older transformer type machines, so they consume a lot less electricity and therefore are greener to run.
- Because Inverters output power is controlled electronically, you have infinite power adjustment from 0 - 100% so you can really fine tune these to you needs. On MIG welders sometimes setting 2 is not enough power, but setting 3 is too much. You won't get this problem with infinite power control.
Are inverter welders realiable?- Yes. When inverter welders first came out many years ago, like any new technology they did have their problems. Nowadays inverter technology is very reliable, cost effective and has many benefits over traditional welders.
At R-Tech we use ultra-reliable Eupec Infineon IGBT Power Modules and power produced by American/German companies which are ultra reliable and allow us produce high duty cycle welding equipment.
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How Are R-Tech Welding Machines Built?
As with all major manufacturers of welding equipment, the R-Tech range uses components originating from several countries.
The main part of our inverter range utilise 'Eupec (Infineon)' IGBT & power modules produced by American and German companies providing very high duty cycles with great reliability. With other components sourced from the Europe (internals) and the Far East (chassis and case components) from tried and tested high quality sources.
All final quality testing is carried out at our premises in Tewkesbury, UK.
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