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Military
Testimonials
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I couldn't bear to
part with the demo unit & actually
purchased it myself for my own personal use.
“I am writing to inform you of my efforts to
obtain support for implementing the Ready Welder
II as an issue item for the U.S. Army Shop
Equipment, Contact Maintenance (SECM) truck.
After much evaluation & comparison with the
equipment currently fielded with shop set, I am
extremely impressed with your product. In fact,
I am so impressed that I couldn’t bear to part
with the demo unit & actually purchased it
myself for my own personal use.
Particularly in the area of conducting repairs
on heavy aluminum equipment the Ready Welder II
out performs anything I have seen fielded in 21
years of military service. While not limited
solely to welding aluminum (this thing also does
a great job on stainless steel & carbon
steel), I was in particular need of a system for
heavy aluminum repair. As a U.S. Army Allied
Trades Technician, I am responsible for
returning combat weapon systems to a fully
operational status when they become damaged.
Army doctrine is to repair this equipment as far
forward on the battlefield as possible in an
expeditious manner. The simplicity of the Ready
Welder II combined with its unique NATO slave
receptacle power connection make it ‘hands
down’ my choice for tactical situations.
I do have to admit to being extremely skeptical
initially to the idea of a GMAW/FCAW welding
device that draws its welding power from the
24-volt vehicle electrical system. When the
situation is examined closer it become apparent
that ‘conventional’ GMAW/FCAW equipment
typically operates at voltages & amperage
draw well within the confines of the military
24-volt electrical system. After conducting
voltage drop & amperage draw tests myself
with a multimeter & an inductive ammeter, I
find the Ready Welder II to be well within the
safe operating range of military vehicle
batteries.
The elimination of the need for liners &
rollers combined with a 50’ extension cord and
packaged in a rugged Pelican case make for
simple, efficient and truly durable equipment.
On the modern battlefield a soldier’s
equipment has got to be simple, effective and
able to stand up to a beating. The Ready Welder
II is proven to endure & perform in arduous
conditions.
After careful evaluation the U.S. Army Tank and
Automotive Command (TACOM) has found merit in
the Ready Welder II as well. In response to my
official suggestion number FCH0004163 the
following is noted, ‘SC 4940-95-B29 will be
changed via LIDB to reflect the addition of the
Ready Welder II, NSN 5130-01-482-1692, to the SC
with remarks code 16… The change to the SC
will appear in the next CD-ROM of the
consolidated Publication of Component Lists, EM
0074, that will be published in April 2002.’
To anyone looking for a simplistic, cost
effective and rugged solution to field welding
issues, I would say, ‘The Ready Welder II has
proven itself from Bosnia to the Mojave Desert.
It is exactly what is needed on the modern
battlefield.’”
Wayne
Glass
CW2, USA
Allied Trades Technician
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Evaluation
of welder, READY WELDER II
1.
The Iowa Army National Guard Evaluated the
portable welder, the Ready Welder II, Model
10250 with plastic case, it it standard pack
kit. It has been used in a welding shop and
during field training exercises. we have used
the Ready Welder for one year. The following
comments were collected through interviews with
the army soldiers that a chance to operate the
Ready Welder.
2.
The Device has proven to many of us that it
could handle most or any task where an emergency
weld is required. It is especially superior to
any other method of welding in a combat zone. |
3.The
benefits of the Ready Welder follow:
a.
The entire kit is 13 pounds and can be used
anyplace where there is access to 12 - 48 Volts DC
power.
b.
This device can be adapted to any existing tool
system that supports welding operations in the
field. i.e. tactical wrecker truck Additional
Authorized Items (AAI), M88 AAI, contact truck
Basic Issue Items (BII) and the different
battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair (BDAR)
tool kits to name a few.
c.
The infrequency of equipment used in the Reserve
Component causes maintenance and training
problems. Big welding sets require PMCS,
operating training and qualification. Some of
our Systems require a lot of training and there
are also many safety concerns. The Ready Welder
could solve the above problems.
This
device can handle heavy duty welding on steel
and aluminum with vehicle power and shows
exceptional results.
Although
the Ready Welder must be issued with a 50 foot
extension lead to meet safety standards, teh
device could literally replace those cumbersome,
expensive system that currently have assigned
for combat duty. That replacement should occur
in my opinion.
Iowa
Army National Guard
Camp Dodge
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"Through
my personal experience the Ready Welder II has
been the absolute best portable MIG welder I
have seen in the Army for the past 17½ years of
my service. With the ability to use this type of
spool gun hooked directly to my welding machines
on the floor it would be an increased asset and
great cost saver for me. We use the RWII on
every MIG welding job in the field environment.
My soldiers that work for me prefer to use the
Ready Welder II for the quick easy jobs within
the shops, therefore pulling a truck up to the
bay doors. Being in Germany, I have another full
size German MIG welder but they still insist on
using the RWII spool gun. The RWII spool guns
are so convenient and easy to use.”
CW2
William “Bill” Moore
C CO 701st MSB, 1st ID
Harvey Brks, Kitzengen Germany
Allied Trades Technician
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“I
work with the US Army TACOM Material Testing
Field Team out of Fort Hood, TX. We are
currently in Germany fielding M1A1 AIM tanks to
USAREUR.
I had the opportunity to order and receive one
of the Ready Welder II through GSA. It is a
great piece of equipment and fits our needs
perfectly here in the fielding site where we
don’t have a need for a full-scale welder but
still have the occasional welding job to take
care of. Its portability and ease of use makes
it a must-have for maintenance operations
‘on-the-go’ like we are. Its ability to
operate from any 24-volt source with the NATO
adapter and its gasless capabilities make it a
great tool for field units where space and
flexibility are a must.
I would highly recommend the Ready Welder II to
anyone who would appreciate these qualities!!”
“Victory
Through Superior Firepower”
Thomas Langston
Site Chief, Material Fielding Team Europe
Grafenwoehr, Germany
DSN 474-4502
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“I’m writing in regards to your Ready Welder
II for the military type vehicles. I was very
relieved to have had the welder during our field
exercise known as “Northern Edge.” Being in
Alaska and traveling on roads that are far from
perfect and with limited communications, having
such a repair tool proved to be critical.
The first vehicle broke its idler arm on a HMMWV
and was stranded til my wrecker came by and
welded his pieces together. Normally I would
have hooked up and pulled him in with a wrecker,
but that would have left six people stranded in
the cold with no way to move or keep warm. The
weather can change so quickly in Alaska we go
from field exercise to survivability in a matter
of hours.
Next we broke an engine mount on a 5-ton tractor
and were able to repair this mount using the
Ready Welder II. I cannot say enough good things
about this tool and I strongly recommend it to
all units with wreckers and recovery assets.
If you never even use it, it’s worth the piece
of mind knowing you can repair most any problem
out there.
Thank you for such a wonderful tool. I look
forward to using it in the future.
Chuck
Johnson
CW2, USA
Maintenance Technician
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