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Brad S
02-09-2009, 06:03 PM
Where do you guys buy flux core wire? I've got a lincoln mig welder and burned through 1 spool in no time.
Anyone got any places for good deals? Should I stick with Lincoln branded wire?
ATL ZJ
02-09-2009, 06:20 PM
11 lb spool or the baby "spool"? I buy my flux wire at lowe's because they have lincoln and their price is EXCELLENT compared to the highway robbery the welding shop charges for their premium brand flux wire. I can't tell any difference between the two brands.
Brad S
02-09-2009, 06:35 PM
I'm pretty sure I have the baby spool - it was about 4 inches in diameter. Does lowes sell the big ones?
ATL ZJ
02-09-2009, 06:41 PM
The Lowe's local to me generally only carries the small (2 lb I believe) spools of flux. They do however, carry fullsize (11lb) spools of solid wire.
jborushko
02-09-2009, 06:44 PM
ha i harbor freight it up. buy a huge on and then wind the wire on to your smaller spool its cheaper in the long run i think no matter where you buy it from
D-FRESH WJ
02-09-2009, 06:45 PM
if u have a northern tool near by .. they have hobart wire (miller) .. i welded with it the other night and it was pritty good for flux core
Ken L
02-09-2009, 06:55 PM
I have used both the Harbor Freight flux core and the Hobart stuff. I now keep the Harbor Freight crap for when I run out of Hobart and have to finish something. There is a huge difference, at least for me, between HF and Hobart wire. I haven't tried Lincoln flux core. I've seen a lot of the 2 pound spools; Lowes, Home Depot, and other places. Your welder may have even come with just a 1 pound spool to start with.
Brad S
02-09-2009, 07:00 PM
.35 at lowes for 9 bucks
I assume that is the 2 lb spool. The welder came with an adapter for a larger spool. I just didn't know where to pick some up at.
Here's what the spool looks like:
http://wdz20a.blu.livefilestore.com/y1pInw3kYNFBhnhXuUFnkysbBpOu_drQ2S5YHsK3_yqfOwqRT0 XtIgw8rOsaTMRVR-BqeQg8wZYxG4/mig2.jpg
chadjans
02-09-2009, 07:30 PM
That thing take the 33 pounders?:smt079
CurtP
02-09-2009, 08:14 PM
When I lived in the Midwest, Farm & Fleet. Out here, Northern.
haha bet yall would never know they do have a 1000pound spool of course it is stationary boy do i love welding school
Brad S
02-10-2009, 08:27 AM
Lowes had a 10 lb spool for $37. Picked one of those up because as stated above, their 1 lb spool is $9... Pays to buy in bulk.
CurtP
02-10-2009, 09:02 AM
You can order it from McMaster Carr too, but they're not competitively priced. I don't normally order something like welding wire from them unless it's something I can't find locally (like flux core stainless, which did NOT work well for me).
jsteves
02-10-2009, 10:07 AM
One of my local home depot's carrires the Lincoln 11lb .035 flux cored. $37. The other one does not so you might call around and see if anyone near you has it. Seems to be shoot and miss as to what they carry.
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