$5 Welding Rod VS $100 Welding Rod

In todays video Western Welding Academy Instructor "JAMES PACKARD" Tests a $5 Welding Rod vs a $100 Welding Rod.

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[JimmyWelds]

The primary difference between $5 rods and $100 ones is the $100 ones end up in my box at the end of the day

[timdurachko]

It'd be awesome if y'all got a camera set up with a real dark filter to show the puddles! That would really make the puddle clarity section easier to follow. They probably make some for the camera you're already using, but if not just throw an old hood lens in front of the camera lens :)

[luisarashirovideo]

I think start and restart is the main difference I have found in different brands when it comes to 7018. Also if you run low amps, low quality rods will turn themselves off after a few seconds

[vinnybro]

Ive used quite a few different brands. Excaliber is probly the one you will see most but i prefer inweld rods. Have never had any issues using them. Always smooth start and easy restarts.

[cztactical]

The coating on the end vulcan rod. Keeps the flux from breaking off in transit. I have a 8"x1" 4in1 rasp/file that I modified for welding. Just file off a spot in the coating and they lite up smooth. Same goes for restarts.

[knightcustombuilds]

Puddle clarity with the Excalibur is top of the line!

[SweetieTarian]

Make more of these!! They’re awesome and helpful

[ypaulbrown]

wonderful Mr Packard.... I have found Lincoln 7018 AC restarts with no
there seems to be no flux/slag when you stop....I use Excaliber for structural,
I am not a pipe from Florida, , , , Paul...

[DymondzTrucking]

Forney makes a real good rod. I was never a big fan of Lincoln welding rod. My favorite is Hobart.

[mdmwelding]

Nice video. Thanks for the information on HARBOR FREIGHT ROD.

[JohnWheels]

What do you think of the Hobart at Tractor supply? Definitely better that harbor freight. I'd like to see it vs. Lincoln

[jackguess]

6010 and 7018 are always harder to run they take more OCV that has nothing to do with the quality

[autodidacticartisan]

Rock mount rods are like 250 for 1 lb of tig wire

[MrJeepty]

If your just practicing in your garage, use the harbor freight. If your testing get the good stuff.

[kennetharntson]

I learned to weld New Guinea nugeni using 6010 Lincoln Fleetweld 5, 45 years in the jungles of New Guinea. Yes this rod spatters alot (many a time got hot spatter in my ear stove pipe welding vertical and overhead even with my cap bill over my ear) but even to day at 76 I still prefer the 6010 or 6011 rod. My problem is I am now retire and live in Thailand and finding the 6010 or 6011 rod is impossible. 95% of my welding is on thin carbon steel less than 1/8 thick. I have a friend who buy me welding rods in America. Wondering if Harbor Freight sells a 3/32 or 2.8mm 6010 rod? The 7018 is a waste of time welding thin steel too many burn through. I am now thinking of buying a MIG machine.

[rudyvaldez]

Does all stainless weld rod have bad puddle clarity? Also is the slag supposed to be super hard?

[waynerobinson]

Give me Miller over Lincoln best rod I ever used Strata. Raised on #77's

[factsforlifeO]

You must got a bad rod because I rather would have Harbor freight 7018 rather than Lincoln the HF rod for me runs a lot better and I get little to no spatter with it just because you hear pops when welding dont mean anything you got proper protection on they are all I use I got 6010 Lincoln and they love to stick I get HF 6011 and they runs nice and I can do easy restrikes

[dobermanpac]

👍👍🇺🇸
Loved your comparisons, I almost thought we were comparing ammo. 😂

[BurchellAtTheWharf]

Love the content, an if I can recommend a school, this is the one 👌👌👌 6:57