6011 Rods - pros and Cons

I like 6011 rods because:
6011 rods burn good on both AC and DC and both uphill and down
most small inverter welders will burn 6011 but not 6010
6011 electrodes are readily available at big box stores and places like tractor supply

[bricofast]

The best channel welding, a hug here from Portugal 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[daviddrennan]

Man Jody litterally teaches a skill for free you have to pay money for. This guy is awesome as usual!!!

[oby-]

You reaffirmed my reason for using 6011 in the majority of repairs I do. 6011 is just so damn versatile.

[dmur]

The BEST optics of the weld puddle ANYWHERE, hands down...

[formerfarmer]

I used 1/8” 6011 on pretty much everything around the farm. I’m no pro by any measure but what I built and took to the field never broke. I just always made sure the pieces fit together and were clean. .Lincoln tombstone and later a Forney but I never got a high frequency box.

[hhgmypt]

Novice/extreme newbie here(a.k.a "green"). I have read and see videos and understand the basic physics and metallurgy. Safety first of course. Thank you for the detailed explanations while showing the video-a picture is worth 1k words. When combined, you sir are a good teacher. Thank you!

[jwjeepx]

Great video -- 100% content and no nonsense, music or fluff, thank you.

[gfp]

Hey Jody, thanks for all the stick welding vids! Just picked up an old Airco 250 amp AC/DC machine for $275 to go with my toy H.F. 90amp wire feed(a gift; the price was right!). Here we go re-learning how to stick weld again. I learned in high school on a Lincoln buzz-box, I'm 63 now. So much for the old dogs/new tricks story!

[SurferSurfer-iprf]

A true teacher and admirer of the art ... Jody that’s what I see you as.

Never condescending always completely open and sharing.

Thanks for the great videography!

[ibustanut]

Youve helped me ALOT during my welding education, 3 months into my education watching your videos everyday during lunch and at home, thank you so much for what you do!

[brihosk]

I find myself watching your videos multiple times and I never get bored. Great Job.

[michaelwest]

Thank you for the instruction . You are very clear and concise . I am going to try some 6011 . I notice not many people are criticizing your welds or knowledge . I get tired of the know it alls . You have been there and done it .

[sebastianadams]

I used 6011 rods when I was learning how to weld with my powerarc. Probably not the easiest rod to learn with but it was all I had access to at the time.

[terry]

Confirms a a lot of what my experience has told me about 6011 rods . My several decades as a farmer, with nothing more than an AC buzzbox for backup, saw many repairs done on hard working farm equipment with 6011 rods .

[maximuslongrod]

These videos are great for a guy like me. I am a millwright in a plant. A plant that doesn’t have dedicated welders and we do all the welding and fabbing. Most of what we do is 7018 and 6011 for the mild steel applications. Your videos show the subtle movements that have made my jobs that much easier and giving me better results. Also makes me want to go for a welding ticket as well ! Lol

[chuckh]

" uses a 10 lb inverter stick welder with a 1/16 " Dia. rod ...." I've got a lincoln buzz box. Thank you for sharing your experience and your time with me. God Bless. Stay safe and keep those nails Done.

[handmade]

I’ve found that joint prep makes the biggest difference in penetration. A standard T will do just fine but with a bevel it’ll be the strongest T you’ll ever have. Throw in a 6011/10 root and a 7018 fill and cap and you’ll be gold

[wilsonwhitmarsh]

I love your videos, I'm 15 and I am about to do a fabrication and welding apprenticeship an your videos are helping me so much, thanks heaps I'm your number 1 fan haha👌🏾

[tonybaggett]

For most folks they couldn’t show up to a job and weld. For Jody he could stack dimes with a some car batteries, a pair of jumper cables, and a coat hanger for filler.

[bturner]

I’m a huge fan of 6011 rods for open root, most of my co-workers grab the 6010, but I think the 6011 is a much smoother run. Great video!!!