Questions about Certanium rods

[Flywelder]

I have heard wonderful and at times remarkable stories and reports from guys using Certanium rods.
These are expensive rods! Why?

When I went to the local welding supplier, and spoke to him about rods to use to weld disimilar metals, among the many we spoke about, I mentioned Certanium rods, and he said Certanium does not manufacture there own rods, they buy others rods and remark and re package them, and sell at exorberant prices. You can buy the same rod from the original manufacturer cheeper.

So I want to know , is what the local store rep. says about Certanium, true?

If so, then who, or what manufactuer do I contact to get the same rod from, only cheeper?
Flywelder
3-06-07

[ss42768]

I run across these rods once in a while, and yes they are extremely high priced. The local store rep should be able to cross this rod over for you, either to a JW Harris Welco product or check out Esab, they have a lot of maintenance alloys as well. I've quoted against this company several times and have always come out on top, the biggest problem I have is that customers think since my rod is so much cheaper that it must not be as good. I'm not sure but I think Certanium might be tied in with Rockmount Alloys.

[Flywelder]

Thanks for this info!
I'll look into them right away!
Flywelder