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Lincoln L-56 vs. Inweld and others

6.9K views 9 replies 7 participants last post by  TozziWelding  
#1 ·
This is probably the 4th time already my lws Airgas has tried to convert me from running Lincoln L-56 .035 wire. Im doing just regular fab work, nothing fancy and just like to have good wire, machines etc. to help me put out good products.

They told me they'd give me a spool of Inweld to try and quoted me $107 for the L-56 vs. $53 for the Inweld same wire etc. Roughly half price, and they say most everyone uses it and its made in the usa etc and its a great wire.

Im not against switching and saving some cash just thought I'd get some opinions on what you guys think about the Inweld wire. I don't have time to bs around with cheap crap thats why i went with the L-56 to begin with.

Any thoughts on Inweld vs lincoln or other brands to think about.
 
Discussion starter · #8 ·
Thats some good info everyone.

And yes im buying 44lb spools. My welding shop is Airgas, they stock Kolbelco, Radnor, and Inweld all the time so i wouldn't have to worry about constantly ordering in the Lincoln.

They have been trying to convert me off the Lincoln for a while now, they must not make much money off of it. There proposition was they would give me a spool of Radnor and Inweld and let me try them both against the lincoln and see what i want to do. Free of charge...

I figure i'll take them up on that offer when my rolls start to get low.