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WHOOP! Got my Welder! Any wire brand suggestions?

MercuryMercury Member Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭
edited January 2017 in General Discussion
Just got my welder in record time! I ordered the Millermatic 252. Ordered it Sunday, arrived today! Got it for $2410, including shipping. Best price I could find anywhere.

SO......I know I'm going to use .035 wire, but does anyone have any *brand* recommendations? It has been 15 years since I ordered supplies for the welding shop, and I cannot remember what brand we liked the best. It is for mild steel, nothing fancy.

Any brand recommendations would be appreciated! Thanks.


Merc
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  • 320090T320090T Member Posts: 2,715 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have used just about anything I could get. As long as it's clean, It goes through my machine fine. I assume it's on a bottle.
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  • AlpineAlpine Member Posts: 15,092 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As long as it ER70, not much else matters.

    I bought a spool of 304 SS years ago. I could not afford to buy another 35 lb spool these days.
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  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,565 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would just look around on the web and get anything, as long as it is clean. You talking about flux core??? I buy mine from a local Home Depot and we also have a wire distributor up the street, in the industrial park. I usually buy 5 or ten pound rolls. No more of this one pound, two pound chit. It always seems to run out at the wrong time[xx(]
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  • asopasop Member Posts: 9,014 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mox-Nix-Best is to try different spools. Much depends on the operator.
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  • LesWVaLesWVa Member Posts: 10,490 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The local NAPA carries 12 1/2 lb spools of Lincoln wire for less than what Home Depot and a couple of welding suppliers ask for it.
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  • MercuryMercury Member Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'll buy the 33 lb roll. I loath changing wire! [:D]


    Thanks for the suggestions.

    Merc
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