When it comes to welding, safety should always be the number one priority. Welding involves high temperatures, bright arcs and harmful fumes, making protective equipment essential for keeping yourself safe and productive. One of the most critical pieces of safety gear is your welding helmet. Not only does it shield…
Congratulations to Mihály Bori on being our most recent winner! Our next Welding Warrior competition is running until November 30th and then we will be having something special in December! If you’ve got a project you’re particularly proud of, you know the drill! Take a few pictures and show off your…
You’ve only got a short while left to enter our Welding Warrior competition! For the chance of winning a £60.00 M&S Voucher courtesy of our friends at UltraMag Inspection Services and either a Rapid Beanie or our new Baseball Cap, head to our Facebook page and show us a photo of your best work by 30/09/2021! It’s 3-2-1 time,…
We ask you to #StaySafe We hope everyone is keeping well and safe during these difficult times. In case you weren’t aware, Rapid is still open for business and have been identified as a critical supplier under the UK MOD programme. We have undertaken necessary precautions to protect our staff and customers…
Kemppi’s Gamma range is built to provide the highest possible standard of EU classification in terms of respiratory TH3 performances (filters 99.8% of airbourne fumes and particles), and is constructed from a user’s perspective to ensure top specification meets optimum comfort. Designed for all types of welding procedures, the Gamma GTH3 ready to…
When it comes to buying gifts, welders aren’t known to be the easiest to buy for. Welding is a popular hobby as well as a profession, so with that in mind we have put together a practical gift guide to find something the welder in your life will love. Welding…
But you should, given that the new Optrel Crystal welding helmet offers a practically unclouded, clear view of your working environment. With an incredibly low Shade 2 light state and almost perfect colour spectrum of the CLT2.0, for the first time, welders have the ability to see what is really…
The ESAB Sentinel A50 – Auto Darkening Welding HelmetIf you’re after crystal clear visibility and amazing comfort from your welding helmet, then it might be worth checking out the new ESAB Sentinel. Incorporating next generation technology, the Sentinel features adjustable 5 point head gear ensuring an individual fit for a range of…