Great video John. I am boning up on TIG welding before I take the plunge and buy one. R-Tech have been recommended by a mate and your videos confirm it. Like you I prefer good old fashioned control knobs and the 200A R-tech looks good. All I need now is to persuade my wife who has the control knobs on the money.

When I was teaching myself to TIG weld a few years ago, there weren't all these wonderful videos around. Most of the books were pre invterter technology and many were pre square/synchrowave! I found a few things made learning easier. I always use a gas lens which allows you to stick the electrode further out so you can see things better (you can also get clear shrouds if you're prepared to pay for them). Use the next size up electrode when you're learning to weld Aluminium. I also only use 2% Lanthanated electrodes (dark blue marking). They have the highest temperature rating, work on DC and AC and will even survive a slight dip into an Aluminium weld puddle. I still grind to a point for AC, but then put a little flat on the tip.

John I love your video's, learning so much from you. Couldn't make my mind up which TIG to choose, this one ticks all the box's for me so thank you for taking the time to explain it, much appreciated. Ian

"right, lets wind the bastard up and see what it can do" Love it! :-) Great series of clear informative videos as usual, thanks John. I've been stick welding and mig welding for years. I am definately inspired to get a Tig welder now, if only for that odd aluminium job.

Hello John great down to earth tutorial. I’ve got the same tig machine upstairs under the bed. It’s been there 2/3 yrs with a plasma cutter from the same company. You’ve inspired me to get them out before I,m too old to learn. I,m based in Durham so not too far from you. Keep the vids coming ... I,m sure you will anyway Regards Stuart.

Congratulations on another great video John. You do exactly what a teacher should do, explain what you are going to do and why you are doing it with no waffling ;-) looking forward to the next hundred videos.

What a wonderful video. Timely, too, as I'm looking to buy a welder. John, your videos are getting better every time. Thanks greatly for your efforts to share your experience and expertise (and humour) with us.

Hi John ....Congratulations on your 100th video , well done. Its been a wonderful experience watching your videos .Keep them coming .

Great 100th video. Thanks John

Nice job John.. I enjoyed your tutorial very much. Your arc shots through the screen look good.

Thank's for the video's John really down to earth mate nice one. Rob

Hello John. I really enjoy your videos. Men like you, Tom at Oxtoolco, Keith Fenner, and Jodi etc. are who inspired me to make videos of my little projects. I will soon be trying my hand at TIG, and wanted to share a little information I came across while researching the types of electrodes. Thoriated tungsten electrodes contain Thorium, a radioactive element. They are safe just sitting there, but the Thorium can pose a danger when grinding, and a dust mask should be used. I know you quick the smokes…..hate to see you get lung cancer from grinding electrodes! Keep up the good work. Regards, Steve.

Nice video John what a great addition to your shop ,congrats

Nice job - I have the base model of this machine - DC MMA & TIG only to 160 amps with pulse and up/down etc - and I really like it. I bought it because of the good feedback on UK Welding forums - especially when compared to the generic chinese gubbins that can be bought on ebay (and then sent back a month later when they stop working - lol :) ) R-Tech are very helpful and give good advice when buying from them - STRONGLY recommended!

Congrats on your 100 video John. Looks to be a great welder and will expand your capabilities for sure. Richard.

thank you john i really enjoy your videos a true craftsman

If you roll you're Tungsten in an arc fashion across the face of you're bench grinder wheel you won't end up with grooves worn into the wheel. Just a tip I thought worthy to point out.

That was some fancy editing moves there, John. Inserting a bit a video showing the pedal and synchronizing two cameras like you did is not the easiest thing to do. Congrats on the new welder, too. Looks like a great machine.

Good machines the R- Tech, I've been very happy with mine

Thank you John

Thanks John really appreciated! Only thing missing are the 'special' sound effects Rod

Hi John, Nice shots through the welding lens. I like your new TIG kit. Mine weighs about three quarters of a ton. Should we start calling you English Jody? Regards, Tom

brilliant and simple

Oh, I wish I had one of these ! NIce video !

I find I get a cleaner weld if I keep the filler rod in the gas stream and not pull it back too far and let it oxidise. Need to let us see the finished welds!

That is a Nice looking welder I am looking forward to the next video and what projects you will be making

8:00 welder starts AC before switching to DC - got same issue with this model. Other problem is Pulse - not full potentiometer range - only narrow usable band. Got another welder with push buttons and all works as should - avoid this one pay more for digital one.

Good video, looks to be a good machine and will do what you want it to. I shall be most interested to see the stick welding demo especially if there is some rust / paint on the job as I rarely have access to new metal to work with. Like others I would like to see the welds produced with both thick and thin metal. Just love the out-takes - see a recent Oxtools video about making a simple torch holder

Brilliant - Sort the ******* Out, excellent ! Very good

Ive got the 250 amp and its now gone back to r tech twice for repair, both times the hf start has stopped working, i also had one of there plasma cutters that litterally went bang for no reason... there nice while there working but dont seem to last......

A jolly good show! I now have welder envy!! :)) My HF digital tig/stick's ok. (high freq. start) But it's dc only, and NO foot pedal! :(( A pain to keep playing with the amps, as the metal warms. Don't worry 'bout saying "Get'er done". Start selling t-shirts that say "Bollocks!" or "Baasterd!" with the cyberman/QC inspector on it! :D On a serious note. Do you worry about cross contamination when grinding your tungstens?? I have a little grinder that I use only for sharpening tungstens. ('cuz I still 'dip the wick' too damn often.)

What type of grinding wheel do you use for sharpening tungsten

Think we going to need sub titles!

Does the welder come with that box full or extra tungsten etc or was that bought separately. Looks like a nice welder.

hi there, i was wondering how this machine performs on really thin steel and stainless steel, and what the arc starts are like, any information would be great thank you

What’s better the analogue or digital

Nice one john enjoyed thanks for the review.:)hahah love the end :D John you don't work in sids garage at chester-le-street do you pal ??

Does this new welder have a duty cycle? That is to say, it there a time limit that you can weld before you have to stop and let the welder cool down?

You never show us the welds afterwards? Can you? 🙂

Understand where you're coming from with your sign off, for you it has to be " Get the bugga sorted!" definately takes the mystery out of the black art of welding for me.

Show us the welds after your done.

Are all R-Tech machines as noisy as this........I found that incredibly noisy