Dead 250EX, Help Please

[TheGary]

I went back out and tried the machine again only this time I set it to lift arc rather than HF. As soon as I pressed the torch button, there was a loud 'POP' along with a flash of blue light and some sparks on the right hand side of the machine at which point I immediately unplugged it. I'll await instructions on how to go about troubleshooting and/or returning the machine, if necessary.

Tom

I am dissapointed to hear of your problems. I have been eyeing a 250EX for about 4 months and was hoping to order one in the next month or 2 but I can not have problems with my machines. Especially brand new ones. This is the 3rd or forth one that has been posted as having problems soon after purchase that have been posted on here in the past few months. My work is mobil and everything I do is right in front of my customers . If I go in with a tool that they think is considered an off brand and then have a problem with it . They start to question my judgement in more than my choice of tools. I am sure that everlast will make it right for you but that would not solve a problem in my situation. I might still try one but if I do I will have to have a backup way of doing the job for them so that there is no lasting memory of any problems in my customers minds.

[Oleg]

I am dissapointed to hear of your problems. I have been eyeing a 250EX for about 4 months and was hoping to order one in the next month or 2 but I can not have problems with my machines. Especially brand new ones. This is the 3rd or forth one that has been posted as having problems soon after purchase that have been posted on here in the past few months. My work is mobil and everything I do is right in front of my customers .

So you saw 3-4 issues with a PowerTig250EX in past few month and you think you will have problems if you get one? Don’t you want to ask how many were sold and what is the ratio? What about the defect percentage? Why don’t you ask people that posted here with PowerTig250EX problems, when they actually purchased the unit? Or you assume we sell 10 units in few month and have 4 with issues? Feel free to go to Miller forum and COUNT how many dynasties blow up last few month! Maybe will change your mind on Miller as well ?