300-350 amp single-phase welding machine

[Sam_colt88]

I currently have an R-Tech Welding 250A, but when working with beams or agricultural machinery, I find it a bit underpowered. At maximum output, I can't increase the wire speed beyond 5 because it can't properly melt the base metal and wire. This makes welding speed quite slow for these jobs.

In other companies, I've welded with 350A three-phase machines, and beams weld well with high wire feed speed, ensuring good penetration and faster work.

The problem is that my workshop and my 14kW generator are both single-phase, so I'm looking at an Oxford 300A or 350A machine or the single-phase Warrior 350A. Which one do you think is better?

Another issue is that I'm in Spain, and I see they don't ship here. With the R-Tech, I had no problems.

 

[Sam_colt88]

Oxford MIGMAKER 301 Compact 300A MIG Welder

Main Features: British Made Heavy duty wire spool holder for 15kg or 5kg MIG wire reels with a mechanical brake to prevent overrun Robust gas bottle carrier, holder, and chain suitable for all bottle sizes MIG welding...

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Warrior 350 Single Phase MIG Welder - Warrior Welders

The Warrior 350 Single-Phase MIG Welder is possibly the most powerful 240V single-phase inverter MIG welder on the market. It is especially designed for heavy fabrication where only a single phase 240V/32A supply is available. Weighing 43kg, including an internal 15kg wire spool, this welding...

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I know this one because WelderFabber has it, though he has the 300A three-phase version. I've seen him weld buckets and thick materials with it without much problems.

 

[hotponyshoes]

I'm sure either of those companies will ship to Spain.
Oxford have about 20 distributors on the website, you could trawl through them and see if any have international shipping prices online.

Or just send them an email asking which dealers ship worldwide

 

[addjunkie]

Oxford would be my money too!

 

[Erie Fred]

What wire and gas are you running presently ?

 

[Sam_colt88]

What wire and gas are you running presently ?

ER70S-6 1.0mm wire and 5% CO2/Argon

 

[Erie Fred]

ER70S-6 1.0mm wire and 5% CO2/Argon

have you tried gas shielded flux core ?

 

[Fazerruss]

Oxford are good. I have a 330 amp migmaker. Plenty of power , rugged and simple to use. Can't fault it

 

[fizzy]

I run a shipping and customs business. If you are stuck we could arrange the shipping and paperwork for you.
Do you have an EORI number? We can get around it but easier if you have.
Oxfords are great machines. On my buy list when I need a new MIG.

 

[nickk]

I’m surprised that Oxford are still selling a transformer mc.

 

[Erie Fred]

I’m surprised that Oxford are still selling a transformer mc.

Wasn't there a posting here a few years back announcing
a law that made xformer types illegal ?

 

[Popcorn]

The world is slowly coming round to what a load of 'small bulls' all the green stuff is Erie Fred

 

[fizzy]

I’m surprised that Oxford are still selling a transformer mc.

Apparently it's a hybrid now

 

[tom2207]

Apparently it's a hybrid now

the farm I weld at sometimes has just bought one to go along side the 180 oxford they have ,,, I shall pass comment on it in a week or two .

 

[Fazerruss]

I’m surprised that Oxford are still selling a transformer mc.

They aren't.
Their new machines are now inverter based.
I called in at TecArc a few weeks ago to buy a new gas solenoid and was talking to the MD's wife

 

[Bravheart]

Warrior £1k+ less and 50A hotter. Does that count for anything? Or is the Oxford build quality that much better.

 

[Sam_colt88]

Warrior: más de 1000 libras menos y 50 A más caliente. ¿Eso importa? :no lo sé: ¿O es que la calidad de fabricación de Oxford es mucho mejor?

Warrior has 350 amp at 60%

Oxford 300amp at 30%

 

[arther dailey]

I have the large oxford , well largest single phase they did do , dual roll is a must, great bit off kit.

 

[Sam_colt88]

I've sent an email to both companies.

Warrior told me this:

'You would need to arrange your own courier and organise the customs paperwork on your end.'

Oxford, on the other hand, takes care of the whole process.

Now I just have to decide—the Warrior is more expensive, but it seems to be more powerful and has a better duty cycle.

 

[premmington]

I have used a big Warrior single phase MIG set - it does the job well - piles the wire in on thick plate.