Check out the below video to get a feel of the day! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the Lincoln Electric Arc Roadshow at Rapid’s Hedge End site on 21st June. It was a great afternoon, well attended, although possibly a little on the warm side for an action-packed…
We are Rapid, and we are absolutely delighted to announce that our new, improved, updated (and, in our opinion, just brilliant) website is now live for both desktop and mobile! Easy to use, and with over 50,000 products available to purchase and packed full of information, the brand new Rapid Experience has never felt better. The…
With their industry leading innovations, Optrel gives customers and users enormous advantages world-wide. They have developed several innovations: the ADF with true colour view, welding helmets with low light state shade level 2.0, and the first autopilot automatic adjusting shade level for welders. Here are some of our favourites… The New Optrel…
Believe it or not, it’s not unusual for us to inform our customers that their order is ‘booked to arrive on the island by Hovercraft’. Well, that’s what can happen if you need a plasma cutter delivered to the Isle of Wight, anyway! For some businesses it has been a…
When welding outdoors, suitable protection is needed to safeguard welders and those in proximity, not only from the welding process itself but also from weather conditions such as rain, wind and sun – for our UK customers, if you can remember what the sun feels like, bonus points for you!…
Richard has been part of the Rapid team for over 8 years and is a fundamental member of the website team. He is responsible for the upkeep of products and content on the website as well as other channels like eBay and Amazon. His favourite part of his role is…
Staying ahead of the game and keeping our customers welding is key to our business. When Rapid and RentArc joined forces, we knew it was a solid move and one that would enable us to offer a complete service to our customers. The move has paid off, with RentArc operating…
ESAB Gas Inspectors Courses. If not properly maintained, Gas equipment can be a hazard, and using unsafe or unchecked equipment could result in serious injuries in the work place. The importance of relevant and regular checks on the integrity and safety of equipment and the potential defects and hazards that…