Welding Tips and Tricks

I can't remember if I had mentioned this or not, but my local Home Depot has 50lb tins of made-in-the-USA

• Excalibur 7018 1/8": $63.72
• Fleetweld 5P+ 6010, 1/8": $68.00
• Pipeliner 6P+, 1/8": $70.00
• Fleetweld 5P+ 6010, 5/32": $66.00
• Pipeliner 6P+, 5/32": 68.00

Yes, you read those right. They've been at those prices since sometime last year when I first went looking at prices for SMAW rods. Thinking it might have been a mistake, I stocked up and now have around ten, 50lb tins of this stuff.

Over on weldingweb, lots have taken advantage of this superb pricing. You end up getting awesome rods for $1.28-$1.40/pound. I just went today and snapped this pic. These things ain't going no where, except the door-steps of those who order these from the Home Depot website. Just select Laredo Store #6540, and then have it shipped to your home, FOR FREE. You can't beat that.

Pic taken today.




These are not some Lincoln reject tins made in some unknown place. They bear the same label as tins you can find at your LWS's (as I have).





The only bad thing is that since they have to be shipped, usually drop shipped from a Lincoln distribution warehouse, some had ended up with some flux knocked off the rods, but the most I've seen reported is around 5lbs. Even then, the flux gets knocked of the ends most of the time, rendering the majority of the "damaged" rods still useable if you slice off the end without flux. Even if you did manage to have to throw away 5lbs, you're still way ahead.

Happy ordering! Get them while they're hot!!

I just got my 50lb of 5P+ delivered yesterday. No damage I ran some with my SA200 and my Miller Dialarc 250, they run great



Steve

Lincoln SA200 (1966 Redface)
Lincoln IdealArc 250

Looks good from here.

I'm checking asap

Burned 130lbs in 9 days, I need more.

Good luck. I hope your location doesn't affect the sweet deal.

Thanks Oscar, I missed this last time on WW. I didn't miss this time! Just 50 lbs of excalibur and 50 lbs of 5p+

Louie1961 wrote:Thanks Oscar, I missed this last time on WW. I didn't miss this time! Just 50 lbs of excalibur and 50 lbs of 5p+

They've always been at this price locally. I remember they changed the online prices, but seems they're back where they used to be.

They've always been at this price locally. I remember they changed the online prices, but seems they're back where they used to be.

Yeah, they reverted back to local store pricing (i.e., much higher prices) for shipped rods for a long time. Today I decided to see if I could get your local pricing over the internet with free shipping, and what do you know? it worked. I ordered 50 lbs of each.

Louie1961 wrote:

They've always been at this price locally. I remember they changed the online prices, but seems they're back where they used to be.

Yeah, they reverted back to local store pricing (i.e., much higher prices) for shipped rods for a long time. Today I decided to see if I could get your local pricing over the internet with free shipping, and what do you know? it worked. I ordered 50 lbs of each.

Good deal.

I just ordered 50lbs of 7018 Excalibur and got the good price. With the 5P+ I got last week I'll be set for a long time


Steve

Lincoln SA200 (1966 Redface)
Lincoln IdealArc 250

AKweldshop wrote:I'm checking asap

Burned 130lbs in 9 days, I need more.

So how did it work out for you?

Oscar wrote:

AKweldshop wrote:I'm checking asap

Burned 130lbs in 9 days, I need more.

So how did it work out for you?

Sorry to confuse.

My post there I meant I had burned 130lbs of the rod I had.
And needed to buy some to restock.

I checked home depot and they just have the cheap stuff.

AKweldshop wrote:

Oscar wrote:

AKweldshop wrote:I'm checking asap

Burned 130lbs in 9 days, I need more.

So how did it work out for you?

Sorry to confuse.

My post there I meant I had burned 130lbs of the rod I had.
And needed to buy some to restock.

I checked home depot and they just have the cheap stuff.

I'm guessing the Free Shipping option doesn't apply to AK?

I can't do it 1/8" 6010 is $157.50.

Bill

Maybe it will come back down later.

The price is back up now. I hope it gets cheap again in the future. I love the 5P+


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Sparkie wrote:The price is back up now. I hope it gets cheap again in the future. I love the 5P+


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I'll go check this weekend to see what the store price is.

Looks like store prices are all up too, $150+ per tin. Ruined it for me but I don't care. I got my welding friends a good deal while it lasted.

Maine Oxy sells it, Thanks K D, Their 50 Lb is 167.90. I know that's no bargain. I like small local stores where familiar faces are there regularly.

Are there special storage procedures to use? I've considered 5 LB vacuum sealer packages, or storing on the water heater.

Bill