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MMA mild steel electrodes

br1mstone

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I've been reading through a lot about them MMA electrodes and the 6013 to me seems like the most popular and talked about. I used to try different makes and get different results like the Lohi was such a decent one especially when i got the inverter going into them. I was wondering though since I still havent tried using the 6011s and 6010s, are they any good? Big difference compared to 6013s?
 
For me they're all the same. I've worked using 6013, 6010, 6011 welding rods on thin metal, and they all do the job pretty well.
You just gotta make sure you're using the right size rod for whatever you're welding, and make sure the metal isn't too rusty or dirty.
Here's one tip. if you gotta weld upwards on thin metal using 6011 or 6010 rods, make sure you run the weld going downwards.
 
6010 and 6011 might give better penetration, but aren't they trickier to control, especially with less experience? I'd be concerned about creating too much spatter or inconsistent beads
 
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