Induction heater for seized bolts - Any good?

PAULW

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I often use a Mapp gas torch to heat seized fasteners and this generally works well but you can't use it too near rubber parts or fuel lines, this got me looking at induction heater tools, specifically these two:

Draper-80808-Expert-Induction-Heater
Sealey-VS230-Induction-Heater-2000W

Does anyone have any experience of using such a thing? They're a big chunk of change but seem like a decent alternative to an Oxy-Acetylene torch for those of us without access to such a thing.
 

Nicky

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Have used them a couple of times with great success, though the 1’s I used were all built into the handle as such which left them very big and bulky. That having the power unit separate seems like a great idea as it’ll cut down on the size of the handle.
 

pobmk4

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I have one in the workshop that gets used regularly with great success, I rate it way beyond my turbogas bottles.

I still see the need for the burners in certain cases but there isnt much the induction heater cant do.
 

stevieturbo

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Always see people saying they're great...not cheap though. Would need to be bloody fantastic lol
 
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