Shop / Tools Do not buy this welding wire

[Hickey]

So about 6 months ago I bought some cheap welding wire at SSS steel. It was stupid cheap. I finally swapped it into my machine a couple weeks ago. Every single weld has cracked since I put this wire in the machine. I've never had that happen. It's like trying to weld cast iron.

I ground this weld down to make sure it was a crack I was looking at.

 

[SoopaHick]

Don't worry Pops, I got you covered from now on.

 

[skippy]

I always buy the 45 pound spool from airgas and then when I run out on sundays I have ran cal ranch wire without issue although cal ranch is pricey

 

[Hickey]

Hobart brand has always ran well for me. My son works at Norco now, so he hooked me up on the big spool this time. It'll probably last me 4 years.

 

[Herzog]

Hobart brand has always ran well for me. My son works at Norco now, so he hooked me up on the big spool this time. It'll probably last me 4 years.

I've always had better results with hobart/miller or lincoln branded wire.

 

[I Lean]

I've just been using spools from Amazon...I think "Blue Demon" is what I have now. Zero problems so far. (running .030 if that makes any difference)

 

[Shawn]

pffft, blame it on the wire..... ya, that's what I do....

 

[Kiel]

If Im in a jam, lowes sells lincoln .030

 

[UNSTUCK]

Hobart brand has always ran well for me. My son works at Norco now, so he hooked me up on the big spool this time. It'll probably last me 4 years.

Doesn't matter how long it lasts, it's guaranteed to run out on a Friday night at 11pm when you HAVE to get the job done for the next morning and there is no one open to buy more from.

 

[Hickey]

Tractor Supply carries a good selection of Hobart wire, too.

 

[carlojip]

I've always used Lincoln and had no problems whatsoever.

 

[astjp2]

Esab is a leader in wire also.