CK Worldwide think they are an improvement that don't twist and last longer. They are interchangeable with slotted collets. Split collets will distort with heavy amperage and heavy use. Wedge collets endure those conditions far better. I don’t use split collets any longer because as you use shorter...

tweake wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2024 8:03 pm split collet and wedge collets are interchangeable. down to personal preference.
wedge collets are more durable but i found they can put the tungsten at a slight angle.

Ok, thanks. I wasn't clear on the interchangeability and certainly didn't know about the slight angle.

New to tig, will be using a ck17 air cooled torch. I'm trying to understand collets, and could use an assist... When do you use a split collet vs a wedge collet? Does furick require a wedge collet? Can a wedge collet entirely replace a split collet, or are both required (I'm not clear if a ceramic c...