You can buy a 1 lb.
Best size flux cored wire for sheet metal.
Produces fairly low amount of splatter and smoke while welding most of the time runs really.
Good for all positions.
It would be the best option if you are looking for a welding wire on a small budget since it is two times cheaper than most of the quality wires on the market right now.
A wire that is 0 030 inches in diameter has a maximum plate thickness of 0 31 inches.
I found that no matter what the condition of the material was that it produced excellent quality welds.
My choice of the best flux cored wire for mild steel is the forney 42300 flux core mig wire.
It can be used for welding galvanized sheet metal thin gauge metal and sheet metal.
Forney 42300 flux core mig wire mild steel e71tgs 030 diameter 2 pound spool.
Or 0 035 inch for your thicker gauges of mild steel.
Made in the usa.
Available in 0 03 0 035 and 0 045 diameters.
When you look at the blue demon flux core wire you ll find mild steel diameter sizes of 0 030 inch.
Best performance for stainless steel applications the blue demon welding wire is excellent for all mild steels and stainless steel welding up to 430 stainless as well as the 300 and the 308l series stainless too.
The lincoln innershield nr 211 mp flux core wire is a 035 inch diameter wire that s able to weld up to 5 16 inch thick plate with good penetration.
Most were very happy with the blue demon e71tgs flux core mild steel wire.