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c/boilermakers•simonp76simonp76•1mo ago

Tried a cheap flux-core wire from Harbor Freight on a 1/2 inch plate job

Burned through three spools in two hours because it kept jamming and spattering, so I learned the hard way that saving $15 on wire costs you double in time and cleanup, has anyone else had a brand they swear by that doesn't break the bank?
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oliverhernandez
oliverhernandez1mo agoMost Upvoted
I mean, maybe it's just me but that brand is basically rebadged welding wire.
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quinna89
quinna891mo ago
Show us your hardness test results then.
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uma_williams
What's the actual wire chemistry on those spools, @oliverhernandez? Is it even matching the specs they claim, or are we just trusting the sticker?
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