Review My New Oxford Migmaker 240-1

[addjunkie]

Happy New Year everyone.

Having seen the latest posts on this thread, I'd just like to say that I wrote this review for the following two genuine reasons:

1) To give my opinion and experience of the purchasing process as well as my early thoughts on using the Migmaker 240-1. Admittedly, I'm a relatively novice
'hobby' welder and the Oxford is my first professional mig, however it was an honest review based on my experience, and I have also answered anyone's
questions honestly.

2) To openly show my appreciation of @Tom Orrow L for his advice and assistance once I decided I wanted a new mig. He was always responsive and helpful,
especially considering my constant barrage of silly questions I was made aware of the long delivery time from the off, and there were no unwanted surprises
along the way.

However, it would seem from some of the recent posts on this thread, that there are certain 'issues' with this machine, which could have an impact on performance, machine quality and weld quality. I haven't noticed any issues with mine, and it's performed superbly - then again, I may be too much of a novice!

Following on from that point, I'd like to offer my apologies to anyone that I may have misled regarding the quality and performance of this machine, it was certainly not my intention. However I will say, that should I ever be in a position whereby I need a more powerful machine, I would 100% go for an Oxford again.

All the best to everyone for 2021

I can concur on the service from @Tom Orrow L and his open honesty about Tecarcs delivery.

I have not noticed any issues with mine either except those caused by the muppet driving it. Mine is the larger non semi synergetic or what ever its called, but if it were semi it wouldnt bother me either.

Ive used it on lots of thin stuff .8mm with no issues also on heavy stuff no issues.

Each to their own choices some want a big box of electronics others dont. But like everthing in this life, you pays your money and takes your chances.

 

[Tom Orrow L]

Just my 2 pence. I’ve sold literally hundreds of 240-1 MIG Makers and issues with them are few and far between. Of course there’s the occasional issue, as you’ll get with even the best brands, but I certainly wouldn’t say there’s any inherent issues with the machine.

 

[Nick DV]

It would speed up or slow down if you lifted or lowered the torch when welding,
the welder also had cold starts to the runs of weld, I had other welders that coped
much better with cold starts, the only difference they all had the separate transformer
for the motor, all had only one inductor setting so that wasn’t the issue.

Thanks for explaining. I've not noticed that, and I'm using a 4m torch in most positions and not always straightened out. Maybe yours had a fault

 

[Hood]

.. I could lift the torch up and down as I welded and hear the motor speed change,...

Could that maybe have been due to the "semi synergic" part of the welder? I have never had one or used one so I am not sure how they work but maybe the wire feed is altering to try and keep the current constant.

 

[GrahamGKD]

Happy New Year everyone.

Having seen the latest posts on this thread, I'd just like to say that I wrote this review for the following two genuine reasons:

1) To give my opinion and experience of the purchasing process as well as my early thoughts on using the Migmaker 240-1. Admittedly, I'm a relatively novice
'hobby' welder and the Oxford is my first professional mig, however it was an honest review based on my experience, and I have also answered anyone's
questions honestly.

2) To openly show my appreciation of @Tom Orrow L for his advice and assistance once I decided I wanted a new mig. He was always responsive and helpful,
especially considering my constant barrage of silly questions I was made aware of the long delivery time from the off, and there were no unwanted surprises
along the way.

However, it would seem from some of the recent posts on this thread, that there are certain 'issues' with this machine, which could have an impact on performance, machine quality and weld quality. I haven't noticed any issues with mine, and it's performed superbly - then again, I may be too much of a novice!

Following on from that point, I'd like to offer my apologies to anyone that I may have misled regarding the quality and performance of this machine, it was certainly not my intention. However I will say, that should I ever be in a position whereby I need a more powerful machine, I would 100% go for an Oxford again.

All the best to everyone for 2021

Sorry Nick - I shouldn't have hijacked your thread. I started out intending to solicit opinion on which Oxford MIG would be best for me but seem to have opened a can of worms!

I don't think you have misled anyone. I don't think Tec Arc are in the business of making duff welders - my Portamig has been rock solid for many years and I am chuffed to bits with my new Oxford TIG. I am still determined to buy a new Tec Arc MIG - just struggling a little but with which one to choose as I think I would like to go for a slightly bigger capacity machine than the one you are pleased with.

 

[Nick DV]

Sorry Nick - I shouldn't have hijacked your thread. I started out intending to solicit opinion on which Oxford MIG would be best for me but seem to have opened a can of worms!

I don't think you have misled anyone. I don't think Tec Arc are in the business of making duff welders - my Portamig has been rock solid for many years and I am chuffed to bits with my new Oxford TIG. I am still determined to buy a new Tec Arc MIG - just struggling a little but with which one to choose as I think I would like to go for a slightly bigger capacity machine than the one you are pleased with.

No problem Graham, and as far as I'm concerned you've not hijacked it If it helps you to make up your mind, then all the better. Good luck with your purchase and let us know which one you go for.

 

[Hood]

I don’t know why the feed was adjusting, but there was no synergic on my imig 330.
I think synergic wouldn’t do this anyway, maybe a Lincoln with a feedback sensor
would adjust to keep to the pre set parameters.

Ok well obviously not that, maybe yours was just faulty if others are not seeing it.