My TIG welder died.

[chrishawley]

Ho hum. TIG welder died on the job. It was a Chinese generic same as the photo only dressed up with different branding (if you can call Chinese generic a 'brand'). At £400, 3 years ago, with foot pedal, it really was cheap so in that respect I can't really complain. But when I think about it it it probably hasn't done more than 40 hours of duty - so that £10/hour which doesn't sound so good.

On the strength of recommendations on the Forum I've gone for R-tech. Well impressed. Price reasonable, 3-year return-to-base warranty, knowledgable sales personage, 24-hour delivery and overall a much better machine; much more conrollable.

Oh well, buy cheap and buy twice, I suppose.