I would take the one if the first photo over the one in the second photo. I'm a big fan of doing a weld properly and leaving it alone. When I see ground welds the first thing I think is it was done by a poor welder and they're trying to put lipstick on a pig. If that weld had to be ground to sit flush with the surface of the throw, it should at least not have any seam showing. There is only one small spot with evidence of penetration !