Quote Originally Posted by CGCINC View Post
I've got a bunch of 6011 and 6013 rods. They are a few years old so not sure if they're good for that long.
I stick welded in night school with 6010 for the root and then fill with 7018 but I only spent a week on it so I need to just practice. I really don't think I'll be doing any pipe work, more trailers, tractors and farm equipment. I have my MIG but it's not for everything.
skip the 6010 because it's not going to run well on your machine anyway ( i own a 250EX) i can run it on my 350xmt or 350lx but very rarely do. 6011 is a much better general purpose rod. i would get rid of the 6013 also (my opinion only); can't guess how much repair work on 6013 welds i've done; it's very popular with the islander's and other immigrant groups down here. for trailers tractors and farm equipment you'll only need 6011 or 7018 (or maybe i stronger version like 80/90/110) but they all run pretty much the same. once you get the first one down you can move into the others no problem. stainless too.