HF Spot Welders - 115V or 230V?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - HF Spot Welders - 115V or 230V?

Posted: 3/3/2006 5:18:11 AM EDT

Not sure if this has been discussed before, what is the better one for doing the rails?
I tend to go with the "bigger is better" for tools, but in this case, I was concerned that the bigger one might be too quick to do the spot and there could be a chance of messing it up.

Posted: 3/3/2006 5:36:43 AM EDT

[#1]

115V is plenty

Posted: 3/3/2006 6:42:57 AM EDT

[#2]

That's what I wanted to find out.
Thanks!

Posted: 3/3/2006 8:11:30 AM EDT

[#3]

Absolutely the 115v, the 220v is much harder to control.
A lot of those with 220v units reported burning through on this thin stuff.

Posted: 3/3/2006 7:08:01 PM EDT

[#4]

I purchased the 115v and it is plenty enough to do the job. I agree with the above posters in regards to the 220v being harder to control and leading to a higher chance of burning through the thin material.

Posted: 3/4/2006 7:23:26 AM EDT

[#5]

I've got the 230v, HF had it on sale for $140, it works fine, I haven't burned through anything, its mostly a visual deal anyway, watch the metal until the area around the tongs is red to about the size of a pencil eraser (1 1/2 to 2 seconds), and let cool.

Posted: 3/4/2006 11:19:50 AM EDT

[#6]

I've used both... go with the 115v if AKs are your only project.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - HF Spot Welders - 115V or 230V?

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