Re: China electrodes

Hi NTD,

Hey bro, I haven't used or tried this unbranded China made welding electrodes, what I usually use are the NIHONWELD, WIPWELD, WIPCORD or BESTWELD brands coz these are the available brands here in our area.

According to a friend hardware store owner, these China made welding electrodes are sold much cheaper than the ones with brands, but.......... the quality of welds during application are not good that its hard to start an arc or produce a decent weld and that is why yung ibang customer ay nag complain or returned the purchased welding electrodes. 😮

Well bro that is what I can say only about the China made welding electrodes and the enlightening information came from the seller himself. Got this info a few years back.

Re: China electrodes

Hi rosy,

Ah ok. That's a good insight. That explains my welds are ugly..hahaha! (making excuse). Time to use the branded ones. Lols! - sayang kasi, kaya pinagtyatyagaan pang practice. I guess that's not a good idea. Lalo nagpapahirap at starting stage.

Thanks!

Re: China electrodes

About china electrodes, I've tested some...

I think the "Goldenbridge brand".. 3/32 welds are soft and steady but the metal is soft. This seems ok with thin sheets or light metals. But not so good with heavy or harder metals.. This cost around 80php a kilo.

The "Toyo brand" china 3/32, i find this with so much slag.. cost around 70php a kilo.

I also have tested a red colored flux rod.. The "Elephant brand".. i dont find it good, cause its slags so much and too much smoke..

I want to test the "hyundai brand" if i could buy some.. Im not sure if its china or taiwan made...

Compared to branded electrodes, cheap electrodes should be kept with more care(avoiding moist)... sadly small hardware's that sells the cheaper brands have no concern for this.. they just keep this rods in open shelves thus exposing it to moist and dust..

Re: China electrodes

About china electrodes, I've tested some...

I think the "Goldenbridge brand".. 3/32 welds are soft and steady but the metal is soft. This seems ok with thin sheets or light metals. But not so good with heavy or harder metals.. This cost around 80php a kilo.

The "Toyo brand" china 3/32, i find this with so much slag.. cost around 70php a kilo.

I also have tested a red colored flux rod.. The "Elephant brand".. i dont find it good, cause its slags so much and too much smoke..

I want to test the "hyundai brand" if i could buy some.. Im not sure if its china or taiwan made...

Compared to branded electrodes, cheap electrodes should be kept with more care(avoiding moist)... sadly small hardware's that sells the cheaper brands have no concern for this.. they just keep this rods in open shelves thus exposing it to moist and dust..

Thanks! Great insights from someone who really tried and used them. Hehehe! Yes, I agree, too much smoke and slag. That's what I observed.

Yups, sellers don't care much about proper safe keeping. Some even changes in color or have some white powdery residues.

I guess you get what you pay for..

By experience ano pong brand ang magandang gamitin na electrode?

Nihonweld or Wipweld will be just fine. These can be purchased locally.

add ko na rin kobewel brand..na test ko na 6013 and 7018 rod oks gamitin..