All all 7018 rods created equal?

JJ · 2003-09-07T23:34:13+00:00

Actually, I mean to ask "do 7018 rods from different makers feeldifferent when welding?"I've only welded with Lincoln 7018 (mostly 1/8") and recently at workI switched from Lincoln to Radnor (Airgas house brand) and I can'tweld for shit - they keep sticking and I can't maintain the arc. Atfirst I thought someone screwed up the welder but then I brought insome Lincoln 7018 1/8" from home in and I could weld again! :-)So...was something wrong with the rod or was it me? Or is itjust one of those personal preference things? If someone blindfolded you and had you use 3 or 4 different makes of7018 rod, would you be able to tell the difference?ThanksJay

Sep 07, 2003 21 Replies

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Karl Schmidt 22 years ago

I have found that the Lincoln rods of late aren't the same as they used to be. I've had much better luck with ESAB. The Lincoln rods have a H4 on them - fresh out of the can and right into an oven. Very hard to use at lower amps - and too much heat with more amps.

I'm not sure that is just the rods as I've been using a Invertec V205-T to do this stick welding.

Could it be the V205-T? Miller claims on their new dynasty 200DX that is is a better stick welder than the V205-T.

Has anyone used both with 7018 rod?

Can anyone give me a comparison: Dynasty 200DX vs Invertec V205-T on

7018 rods (5/32).

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Ernie Leimkuhler 22 years ago

Haven't run any 7018 on the Invertec, but it runs really smooth on my Maxstar 200DX.

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