welding rods

samjames

anyone try the rods out of lidl, cost a fiver a pack any good ?

SuperTortoise

samjames wrote: »

anyone try the rods out of lidl, cost a fiver a pack any good ?

Didn't try them, they'll be ****e.

Nekarsulm

I think the Lidl ones are all 2.5mm, most farming jobs warrent a 3.2.
Been using Electro Arc brand rods lately, made in Hungary or Greece or somewhere in south eastern Europe, and find then perfectly good. Cheaper than Oerlikon as well.

patsy_mccabe

I used the Lidl 2.5mm ones and thought they were good, but when I used the 3.2mm Hyundia ones from the local COOP, I found them a lot better.

Grueller

I use hilco red extra all the time. 5kg box is about €23 as far as I remember in my local steel yard. Great rods.
The oerlikon 2.5kg box is €19 in my local coop.

samjames

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

I used the Lidl 2.5mm ones and thought they were good, but when I used the 3.2mm Hyundia ones from the local COOP, I found them a lot better.

was there much difference in price?
some of the lidl stuff is good and some very bad

patsy_mccabe

samjames wrote: »

was there much difference in price?
some of the lidl stuff is good and some very bad

Can't remember price.