Malectrics OR KWELD spot welder, which is better?
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jonyjoe303
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I've been using the malectrics tab welder version 2 for the past 2 years and it never let me down. I only use 0.15 nickel strip, it easily does that with power to spare. The version 2 is primitive with just one LED to show the power setting, the newer version is a major improvement with a nicer status screen, but I'm still happy with version 2. To me price is a big factor, the malectrics is about 90 dollars.
I've seen the kweld in action and it looks excellent and it does 0.3 nickel strip with ease, but I don't see myself spending more then 100 dollars to get better performance that I don't need or will ever use. I notice in the kweld they use 8 gauge probe cables and still got excellent performance. Also the kweld can use capacitors to power it, something malectrics doesn't do.
Here is a picture of the malectrics, instead of a foot pedal, I just use a momentary switch and placed it by the probe tips. The probe cables are 6 gauge pure copper welding cables, and the probe tips are copper nails. Which ever welder you get, definitely get 6 gauge pure copper cables, they make a major improvement in keeping the cables cool and delivering good tabs at lower power settings. I use xt90 connectors to connect to my 27ah agm battery. Notice the custom case for the welder.
I was using 8 gauge copper clad wire before and after 15 cells, the cables were too hot to hold. I had to let them cool down for 10 minutes and it was taking along time to do a project.
How I look at it, the malectrics is for the hobbyist who builds an occasional pack every once in a while, the kweld is for someone who demands the best and will actually use its full potential.
I've seen the kweld in action and it looks excellent and it does 0.3 nickel strip with ease, but I don't see myself spending more then 100 dollars to get better performance that I don't need or will ever use. I notice in the kweld they use 8 gauge probe cables and still got excellent performance. Also the kweld can use capacitors to power it, something malectrics doesn't do.
Here is a picture of the malectrics, instead of a foot pedal, I just use a momentary switch and placed it by the probe tips. The probe cables are 6 gauge pure copper welding cables, and the probe tips are copper nails. Which ever welder you get, definitely get 6 gauge pure copper cables, they make a major improvement in keeping the cables cool and delivering good tabs at lower power settings. I use xt90 connectors to connect to my 27ah agm battery. Notice the custom case for the welder.
I was using 8 gauge copper clad wire before and after 15 cells, the cables were too hot to hold. I had to let them cool down for 10 minutes and it was taking along time to do a project.
How I look at it, the malectrics is for the hobbyist who builds an occasional pack every once in a while, the kweld is for someone who demands the best and will actually use its full potential.
999zip999
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Is there anyone in SoCal that has one of these Kwelders I will trade for a half-broken crystalyte 3540 motor or a choice of two bicycles a Schwinn giant free I just want to try out your kwelder when you . Bring it down. I have tons to trade. I live at Dana point Thanks.
I have miles e bike trails you should bring 20ah s or more
I have miles e bike trails you should bring 20ah s or more
flippy
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the kweld is superior, no question but there is a price for it, litteraly.
if you do this hobby wise and dont do "heavy duty" work or pro level battery building i would just buy a malectrics as it only needs a simple 12v SLA battery to drive it and you can repair it yourself if you blow up the mosfets.
if you do this hobby wise and dont do "heavy duty" work or pro level battery building i would just buy a malectrics as it only needs a simple 12v SLA battery to drive it and you can repair it yourself if you blow up the mosfets.
