Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 240V Spot Welder

[@stevierudy5022]

Nice to get your MARIS sponsor, you deserved that!! Nice shirt! Happy spot welding on the mighty C10!

[@QuickSpeedShop]

They came through just in time as I'm ready to weld this truck up.

[@thegrumpytexan]

Got one of these myself just a bit over a month ago - the 220v version as well. Already used it to repair a nice stainless cart I had that the spot welds had popped in a few places. Now it's like new! If you have access to 220v, get that version!

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Right! 👍

[@airecraft1]

We have a metal shop and tried a few of the harbor freight spot welders . We tried to work it too hard, its failure point was always the threaded connection for the points , you might extend the life if you can keep the tips cool. A wet rag of something more ingenious. Our big spot welder has water flow through the tips and that helps

[@QuickSpeedShop]

I'm not going to be using this one too much, but will watch the heat build up.

[@airecraft1]

@ good deal, the threads stretched on ours and the tips wouldn’t tighten

[@Raydawg]

Awesome spot welder, thanks for the video

[@QuickSpeedShop]

I'm sure you've had to use one over the years

[@Raydawg]

@@QuickSpeedShop Yup, We have a Pro spot I5s. It's a tattle tail sends the reports of our work to the office. 🤣

[@TheMichiganLightingEnthusiast]

This is the DT. The reflector frames are the major difference between this and the D. The D has cast aluminum frames, and the DT has stamped frames. The design change allowed for the rubber lens gaskets to mate with the reflector and create a "Dust Tight" seal while the D had cork lens gaskets. It's a wonderful light from a time that design was a priority for infrastructure as opposed to today's simple streamlined designs.

[@jordanyoung5141]

MARIS Systems Design for the win! They have quite the setup!

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Top notch company!

[@jefffrayer8238]

Yup, used one back in 1973 to make a tool box in shop class. I think that one had to stay on the bench and didn't know the tips wore out. Actually I still have that tool box. Mom had it for years. I am considering buying a 220 V. one. Thanks for the video.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

👍

[@shawnwright2356]

Nice video. Great to see you review this tool. I have watched other reviews of this welder on KZbin. I am going to get one for a project I have. There is a learning curve for this tool. Most recommend you purchase 240 volt version. All say it is heavy and awkward at times. I respect your opinion. 👍👍

[@QuickSpeedShop]

It's definitely heavy and awkward. I might make some kind of bigger handle to make it easier to hold on to.

[@funone8716]

You actually want to adjust the toggle bolt/nut so you can lock the handle all the way down like a toggle clamp. It needs to clamp the 2 pieces together fairly tightly for best results. Then hit the switch for a second-ish (longer for thicker metal, shorter for thinner metal). I screwed up and bought the 120v model several years ago, not as powerful. Dang.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

Thanks for the info!

[@bradwhite6491]

Try to take apart your test weld card to see what kind of penetration it has

[@QuickSpeedShop]

I tried to separate them after the video, but it was welded together too tight.

[@ericarachel55]

I've had on for a few years, works fine but heavy

[@QuickSpeedShop]

It is heavy!

[@jonathanfreedom1st]

I haven't used a spot welder since i was in 16 High school in 1996. Took Metal Tech and made a Toolbox and a funnel using a big Floor unit 😂 good times. Makes me want one, wonder how good or the difference between the 110v and the 220v is far as performance? Because my garage cant use a 220v sadly.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

The 110v just does a little less thickness. You'll probably need a 20A circuit to run that one.

[@C33Chevy]

I think I will still use my mug for spot welding

[@C33Chevy]

That is migwelder

[@QuickSpeedShop]

This makes a lot smaller weld then plug welding.

[@BigBlueMotors]

Make a harness for the welder and use that engine hoist to hold the welder. Will save you from developing Popeye arms. LOL

[@QuickSpeedShop]

I've seen that on Graveyard Cars. They have a big, water cooled unit.

[@frederickshipp8013]

I don't think so, I have a Miller.

[@QuickSpeedShop]

If I needed one forever I'd get a better quality unit. Many people are interested in HF Tool reviews so that's what this is.

[@frederickshipp8013]

@@QuickSpeedShop I've bought a lot of tools from Harbor freight and am very satisfied with 99% of them. I started welding in the mid 60's I have several welders theTitanium 125 is very impressive. Only two things I don't like about it is it won't take a 10# spool and the mig gun is not comfortable to use. Bending the tube and moving the switch to be operated with the thumb was a big improvement. I prefer it over my Lincoln 100 hands down. I also made a setup for it so I could use a 10lb spool,it works fine but it is not very convenient. I went ahead and bought a Titanium 140 for bigger outdoor projects. I have a 170 I tried with gas and I haven't been able to get the bead to suit me. It doesn't want to flow out like it should. My nephew has the Titanium 140 multi-process and has trouble with it with gas too. I haven't tried flux core in my 170 but plan to. I have the Titanium 200 MP it works great with flux core bu I haven't tried mig welding with it. I have several other welders as well Miller's and Lincoln's also a 600 amp Hobart.