MIG Wire

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by R Bedell

I went with the 75/25 Mix.

That's what I use. I use .030 wire but mostly weld sheet metal and steel up to 1/4".

[R Bedell]

Being a novice in the MIG arena, in my mind, the solid steel wire is about all the same.

Thanks for the replies. I appreciate the input.

[Oak]

It probably all comes from the same place in China anyway.

[Billy-O]

Originally Posted by Oak

It probably all comes from the same place in China anyway.

With the tariffs, I bet!

[green 4 acres]

I use wire from weld coat metals, I have had trouble using older wire it seams maybe the gun liner is corroded some ?
I am on argon gas

[CADplans]

Also, I would not try to set up a MIG with a regulator on the gas bottle.

You really need to get a floating ball flow meter,,

Too little gas flow, you get oxygen in the weld (bad)
Too much gas flow, you aspirate oxygen into the weld (bad)

There is only a narrow band of "just right" gas flow,,, the right flow meter will make sure you are doing the best possible.

[DoubleO7]

Originally Posted by CADplans

Also, I would not try to set up a MIG with a regulator on the gas bottle.

You really need to get a floating ball flow meter,,

Too little gas flow, you get oxygen in the weld (bad)
Too much gas flow, you aspirate oxygen into the weld (bad)

There is only a narrow band of "just right" gas flow,,, the right flow meter will make sure you are doing the best possible.

The regulator that comes with the welder has a bottle psi gauge and the other is a dial flow gauge. I have not seen nor used that type to know if that is good or bad.
Mine has bottle psi gauge, a output psi gauge and a ball type flow meter.

Oh and............if you buy the small spools often enough and buy whatever brand is "on sale" you will eventually run into crappy wire.
Usually foreign made.