kell0026
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Anyone know of a cheap place to buy Mig wire online? Lowes, and Home Depot sell a little I was just wondering if anyone buys online and if it's cheaper? and where? Thanks.
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Anyone know of a cheap place to buy Mig wire online? Lowes, and Home Depot sell a little I was just wondering if anyone buys online and if it's cheaper? and where? Thanks.1967lemans
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I usually buy from lowes or from my welding supplier. Seems like once you factor in shipping its just cheaper that way. The only time I would consider online is if it was an unusual wire that I could find anywhere else (Hastelloy X for example).
Rodhotz
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I use these guys a lot. http://stores.ebay.com/welders4less?_rdc=1
Falcon67
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HF sells it too. In my experience, I'd rather get it from the local welding supply because you're more likely to get a quality metal. How much to you save if your welds are full or porosity or weak.
Angelfire
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I usually buy local as well. HTPweld.com usually have good prices on a number of things. Haven't priced their wire specifically but it's worth a shot.
I'd just google what you're after and see what comes up honestly.
I'd just google what you're after and see what comes up honestly.
Sometimes, 'cheaper' is cheaper.
Sometimes, it is more of a PITA, because it is cheap-chit.
YMMV.
I go for a 'name' brand wire, cause I can't afford the time and money to deal with cheap-chit. No HF wire for me, no thanks.
Want cheap? Just search the web, try e-bay, etc, etc.
Sometimes, it is more of a PITA, because it is cheap-chit.
YMMV.
I go for a 'name' brand wire, cause I can't afford the time and money to deal with cheap-chit. No HF wire for me, no thanks.
Want cheap? Just search the web, try e-bay, etc, etc.
metalmagpie
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There are many decent online welding stores now. I use weldingsupply.com the most but for wire I usually wind up with weldingdepot.com - BUT for a 44# roll of ER70S-6 I call all 3 of the local welding supply stores and buy locally to save shipping.
BTW, save those little paks of desiccant that come with many shipped items and tuck them into a baggie along with your precious rolls of wire, when the roll isn't actually mounted on your welder. Rust is a real bummer on welding wire!
Also, occasionally you can buy a used MIG welder that comes with a lot of wire, and resell the MIG welder for about the same money, keeping the wire. I haven't done that myself much with MIG wire, but it sure is the way I got all my brazing rod $tock. (buying and selling o/a gear that is)
metalmagpie
BTW, save those little paks of desiccant that come with many shipped items and tuck them into a baggie along with your precious rolls of wire, when the roll isn't actually mounted on your welder. Rust is a real bummer on welding wire!
Also, occasionally you can buy a used MIG welder that comes with a lot of wire, and resell the MIG welder for about the same money, keeping the wire. I haven't done that myself much with MIG wire, but it sure is the way I got all my brazing rod $tock. (buying and selling o/a gear that is)
metalmagpie
I believe every roll of wire I have bought came from TSC, it's Hobart wire.
Murphy4570
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I've mostly used Lincoln rod and wire from Home Depot. Made in USA.