Re: Welding rod brands
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I like Lincoln rods the best. From a welding store. Not box stores. They are a few others. But, Lincoln is the go to!!
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Re: Welding rod brands
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I had some Hobart 6011 I was practicing with, but they would not run on the little DC inverter welder i just bought. The arc would not stabilize, it just kept going out after about an inch. I had some Lincoln 6011 also, so i gave them a try. They ran without issue. I have no idea why. I do know the flux on them were different colors for whatever reason. Thanks for the replies. If you find a rod that works stick with it. Reversing the polarity helped on my little buzzer.
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Re: Welding rod brands
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Yes, there is a big difference between brands as well as welding machines ,as sniper said find what your welder likes . get a couple pounds of every rod brand you can find keep them labeled ,it wont be long to you see what were saying . hobart has gotten a little sucky in the last few years. Pick you up some Fornays in the green box they work pretty good on small machines
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Re: Welding rod brands
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Also depends on what you want to accomplish...what are you welding? Original question was brand, but sometimes application matters.
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Re: Welding rod brands
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05/11/21 11:32 PM
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Big subject! Much rather sit down and talk than type out a book! Like said, Find one tha'll run on your machine, and stay with it. There are rods made for welding all alloys of steel, except heat treatable tool steel. Sounds like the buzz box you have, will prolly only be usable for mild steel, which ain't a problem, as long as it will run the rod size you need to do the job. Your best selection will be in Lincoln rods. It would help to know the output of the machine to be able to recommend size, but most little buzz boxes that are AC, you will prolly want a 3/32 6011, or for sheet metal, 6013 works pretty well. It will leave slag pockets, if net run hot enough, and I personally haven't run it in years, but it is a good beginners rod. The 6011, is a good all around AC rod, and Lincoln makes two of them. Most pros run DC machines, and therefore use different rods. The 6011 rod will leave a rough finish on the bead, which is normal, and it throws more sparks than some of the smoother running rods. Stay away from speciality rod brands, they are no better than anything else and will cost enormous amounts of money. They are made to sell to people that arn't welders to begin with. Good luck.....book is long enough!
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