mig wire feed unit vs standalone

[dave7840]

Thinking of buying a mig welder but unsure what to buy. I've narrowed it down to a 250a r tech or a tecfeed 250i. One a complete unit and the other just a wire feed unit that I would power from a old powcom 200sm. Are there any benefits to either system, apart from having one unit against two.
http://www.technicalarc.co.uk/compo...ge/product/TECFEED_250i_Arc_549406867b1b6.jpg

 

[topcat2006]

I've got the R-Tech unit. They are based in Gloucester and their service and support is superb.

The machine itself is a joy to use. The best bit for me is the wire feed as it is reliable unlike some others I've used which allow the wire to slip.

The unit itself can be used for TIG and MMA so that adds to the flexibility of it all.

 

[Cowcalf]

all ours have 4 wheel remotes makes life much easier, easily run a 5m torch and so manoevrable

 

[dave7840]

I've got the R-Tech unit. They are based in Gloucester and their service and support is superb.

The machine itself is a joy to use. The best bit for me is the wire feed as it is reliable unlike some others I've used which allow the wire to slip.

The unit itself can be used for TIG and MMA so that adds to the flexibility of it all.

Yeah r tech are a very good company. We took a 10 year old stick welder back to them after it got dropped hard and stopped working. They found a loose connector so a easy fix, we asked how much and they said it only took 15mins and didn't charge.

 

[tomlad]

Doubleboost utube likes rtech
Obviously sponsored

 

[spark plug]

Out of the two options, I would chose the rtec every time, they get excellent reviews and the backup is probably better than well known western brands.