Flux Core Gasless Mig Wire, Mild Steel E71TGS.030-Diameter, 2-Pound Spool

New spool for a new flux core welder. It feeds smoothly, without binding or unspooling, and burns well. I'm still tweaking the welder, but at this point it seems to have a good melting point and welds with decent spatter control and no tip burn or fouling. As we know, the versatility of flux core makes it preferable to stick or gas-shielded welding for some positions, and outdoors where wind can affect the gas. Right out of the box it seems a bit brittle, but I've found 0.030 flux core to often be that way. By the time it's loaded and run through the cable it's fine - just handle it gently until then. This wire comes vacuum-packaged in a foil wrapper to protect it from rust and contamination. Better packaging than some competitors, which can arrive with light surface rust or oxidation that can affect the quality of welds. And the price is right - about half the price you'll see at the big home improvement stores. Based on the many positive reviews, this might just be the preferred wire for beginners and for experienced welder alike. One thing I wonder about is the thickness of the spool itself. On my new welder it seemed to have a little extra thickness, enough that the spool, tension spring, spacer, and washers left too little room for the tightener wingnut to engage the spindle's threads. Might be an isolated problem, but if so you'll need to find a workaround.

First time using this brand, was a bit dubious on its performance. I have been welding with this product now over a month and have found it to produce a good quality weld with minimal splatter or marbles. This is a good replacement for the Lincoln brand that I’ve been using.

This flux core wire worked great. I used it to weld my lawn mower handle together and it worked perfect.

This is excellent wire for my YESWELDER 135. In my opinion it really doesn’t leave a ton of splatter and has very little smoke. I used the wire to patch the frame on my C10 truck and it sent great. This is the only flux core wire i will buy now. You also can’t beat the price.

I opened up this flux core wire today and was amazed. The spool was boxed and sealed in foil so no moisture could get to it. I was in the middle of a project and thought this would be a perfect comparison without changing any power or flow rate. As soon as I hit the button, I had the smoothest flowing weld from my machine since I bought it five years ago. It was a delight to feel and hear the smooth laying down of steel to my project. Flux core wire has a tendency to splatter and I noticed a reduction of that too. There is a good reason to call this brand YES because YES, I will buy it again.