Best make of mig welder

Location
Lancashire
I have just bought a Tecarc 300 from j lees welding, well impressed with the machine and good price from John (miles cheeper than anyone else) and top bloke to deal with delivered it himself And we’re not local to him!
 

John from Skibb

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Livestock Farmer
I have been looking at buying an Oxford S-Mig 330. They seem to get good reviews on this page and elsewhere as a simple solid mid-range machine. I have been comparing it to the Tecarc 321 and it seems the separate wire feed unit and controls on the Tecarc are much nicer than on the oxford. If the machines were identical inside I think I would go for the Tecarc but I would be worried that its the lesser model. For example some people say the Tecarc doesn't have capacitors (I'm 1ph). Any opinions on this?
 

Hilly

Member
I have been looking at buying an Oxford S-Mig 330. They seem to get good reviews on this page and elsewhere as a simple solid mid-range machine. I have been comparing it to the Tecarc 321 and it seems the separate wire feed unit and controls on the Tecarc are much nicer than on the oxford. If the machines were identical inside I think I would go for the Tecarc but I would be worried that its the lesser model. For example some people say the Tecarc doesn't have capacitors (I'm 1ph). Any opinions on this?
Pay your money take your chance , my money went on Oxford .
 

Classichay

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
The moon
Best thing is to go to a serious weld centre and ask to try them, Telford group ( welding superstore ) lets you try what you want before you buy.
 

cowmop

Member
Buy her a pair of [emoji3451]
She has about 5 pairs, keep telling her to put them on and to be honest she normally wears them after she burnt her hand.
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Matt14

Member
Livestock Farmer
Bought a 250 amp lorch last year. Very good welder and easy setup. Went with option of twin rota on wire. Maybe not the cheapest at 1600 Inc vat but seems reliable
 

David.

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
J11 M40
A friend who used to work at Michelin gave her a load of them, over the years they are getting thinner and thinner but she loves the fit and movement they give.
That makes sense, it looks a bit Breton fisherman's top.
Wish I could find some similar to work in.
 

euroliner

Member
bought a oxford 300A single phase , new in 2020 as an upgrade to my R-tech 250A . After around 2 months the motor that feeds the mig wire coil out out stopped first , the dealer told me they had bought from a different supplier and there was an issue , they sent me out a new motor and away itvwent again , shortly after the transformer burnt out and after 6 months without a welder they eventually told me that it wasn't covered by warranty, bought a Jasic 270 and could not fault it , its definitely a better more capable welder than the Oxford and iv recently just bought one of there plasma , my uncle bought a identical welder to mine , unfortunately his developed a problem too however it was collected the same day as he reported it and sent to Manchester to be repaired , back on farm at the Friday of the same week , Wouldn't have another oxford even if it was free
 

Classichay

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
The moon
I’ve a 410 single phase welder, hugely capable welder, good money but they changed laws and transformer welders are outlawed, issue is these inverter machines I don’t feel are capable of lasting
 

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