Hi
Realise there is a thread about Oxycons but this is really to ask if anyone has got one from Off Mandrel before?
I have bought most of my stuff from Martin so far and was going to go to him for the Oxycon, but then found they have one on Off Mandrel at considerably less dosh (£234 inc. hose and clips, as opp to £520 from Martin - albeit with a torch).
Wondered if anyone has got one from them before and if they are reliable.
Many thanks Sarah
Tuffnells Oxycons are £235 see http://www.tuffnellglass.com/contents/en-uk/d28.html abut 3/4 way down.
my oxycon iwas from Martin & hasn't had a days' illness in the 4 years I've been using it ;D
I bought mine from off mandrel as they gave 5% web discount but it was delivered from tuffnells. It is 2 years old and still well.
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Ahh - I didn't see this, must have stopped at the 'Ultimate Kit' stage.
THANK YOU
I have used two Oxycons from Off Mandrel and I was surprised how good they are and reccomend Sean. I am sure, as the saying goes other suppliers are equally good but I havent tested them.
Ian
Quote from: Cecilia on January 20, 2011, 04:43:09 PM
I bought mine from off mandrel as they gave 5% web discount but it was delivered from tuffnells. It is 2 years old and still well.
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Mine too :)
I've probably got this badly wrong, but aren't the oxycons all from Tuffnell's anyway, regardless of who you order from?
i dont suppose it makes much difference but i would check what support is available should there be a problem
Quote from: Shirley on January 20, 2011, 05:16:50 PM
I've probably got this badly wrong, but aren't the oxycons all from Tuffnell's anyway, regardless of who you order from?
Yep i think your right Shirley, i do know that Martin is very good if you have any problems though
I got mine from Tuffnells too, only had it since October but it's running great.
Tbh I don't think it matters which of the two suppliers you get it from as they are both really good, probably just down to personal choice in the end. Good luck.
Jo x
Quote from: Shirley on January 20, 2011, 05:16:50 PM
I've probably got this badly wrong, but aren't the oxycons all from Tuffnell's anyway, regardless of who you order from?
That was my understanding too ;D
Quote from: Failariel on January 20, 2011, 05:29:11 PM
Quote from: Shirley on January 20, 2011, 05:16:50 PM
I've probably got this badly wrong, but aren't the oxycons all from Tuffnell's anyway, regardless of who you order from?
That was my understanding too ;D
Yep
I have bought one from each, both are very good.
They do come from the same place. Mine came from Off Mandrel and the support from them was excellent :)
Both Sean and Martin are very good. (not that I have yet bought and oxycon - roll on flame off)
You can ring both repeatedly with seemingly basic or stupid questions and they will happily answer stuff over and over again. See either at fairs and if they have a moment to breath they will happily have a banter or talk to you about glass or kilns or whatever! And that goes for all the staff at the relevant shops.
Having had a piece of equipment from Sean go wrong (and it was completely not his fault) I can say hand on heart that he will do everything within his power to help you sort it out ASAP. And he won't mind a bit that you've phoned him four or five times in as many hours asking if it should be doing that ;D
I even had home support from Sean when mine went wonky last February. He's a poppet (but then so is Martin :D).
Quote from: Donna on January 20, 2011, 07:40:42 PM
I even had home support from Sean when mine went wonky last February. He's a poppet (but then so is Martin :D).
"I even had home support from Sean" would you like to elaborate? ;-)
Got mine from Martin. It didn't work, he sent another despite being snowbound, it arrived damaged or something so didn't work either. Despite hubby and Martin's best efforts to cobble one working model from the two over the phone they failed but weren't sure if it was the oxycon or new torch. Original oxycon and torch were sent back and fixed; returned by Martin in full working condition within days. Can't praise Martin enough for all the effort he put into sorting this, would definitely recommend him! :D
Quote from: kerensky on February 05, 2011, 08:16:07 PM
Quote from: Donna on January 20, 2011, 07:40:42 PM
I even had home support from Sean when mine went wonky last February. He's a poppet (but then so is Martin :D).
"I even had home support from Sean" would you like to elaborate? ;-)
;D ;D
Don't worry. Gillian was there too!!!
Thanks all
Went with Martin in the end. Got a cricket torch and oxycon, haven't looked back since.
Love being able to get the basic bead down so much faster and be able to spend more time on the decorative aspect.
Sarah
I got my entire hardware kit from Martin at Tuffnells (torch, oxy, kiln) and I can't rate him or his team highly enough.
Quote from: June on January 20, 2011, 04:55:03 PM
Quote from: Cecilia on January 20, 2011, 04:43:09 PM
I bought mine from off mandrel as they gave 5% web discount but it was delivered from tuffnells. It is 2 years old and still well.
x
Mine too :)
and me.....
Awwww shucks thanks guys :-[
WE LOVE YOU EMMA! :P ;D