Hey I_Love_Plasma, if you think the Hobart rods are good, try Esab's rods. I really notice that their atom-arc 7018s and their 6011 run way better than the hobarts. Also, all the hobart 7018 rods I have bought came damp out of the package. I believe
Esabs Atom-arcs are moisture resistant, which is nice, because I don't have a rod oven.