Stinger of choice?

[William Payne]

Hello everybody. What electrode holders are everyone using and why? I’ve pretty much only used the twist lock euro style ones here in New Zealand as they are very common. I like the look of the lever clamp style ones. They look like they would be really handy for quickly releasing and changing electrodes.

[MISSING LINK]

I use the clamp style. Mostly because that is what work buys. At home the same. I know some in the trades might use the twist lock and bend the rod to the angle needed, mostly to see I guess? I never saw the need for doing that. But however you learned is how you weld.

[William Payne]

The thing that always annoyed me about the twist lock style is that if you get a stuck rod you can’t just quickly release the clamp at least not as quickly as a lever clamp.

[Stick-man]

I have a collection. But the one I grab most of the time is a Lenco AF-2. Most of my welding is with 5/32" and under electrodes, so I like the compactness of this stinger.

[KYBOY]

I like tweeco holders. I just got a newer tweeco Tong holder Im liking a lot too. Id like to try a stinger V for outside jobs.. Ive tried twist lock holders and hated them. Used one on a pipe job once and just despised it..Thats personal preference though

[Welder Dave]

It seems pipeline guys like the Tweco tong type and shop guys prefer the Bernard short stub twist style. I prefer the Bernard style. Easy to bend mild steel rods in the best position for welding and the round handle is nicer to hold.

[William Payne]

It seems pipeline guys like the Tweco tong type and shop guys prefer the Bernard short stub twist style. I prefer the Bernard style. Easy to bend mild steel rods in the best position for welding and the round handle is nicer to hold.

I don’t do much stick but I’m tempted to get a few holders to try out as they are so (comparatively) cheap. I’d lover to try one of the Stinger-V brand ones.

[Welder Dave]

With stingers you get what you pay for.

[William Payne]

With stingers you get what you pay for.

Well compared to good TIG/Mig torches the good ones are nicely priced at least compared to what I pay here in New Zealand.

[Kelvin]

The thing that always annoyed me about the twist lock style is that if you get a stuck rod you can’t just quickly release the clamp at least not as quickly as a lever clamp.

In my experience with Bernard Short-Stubs, they come undone pretty fast. If you thrash the stinger around, the top unscrews enough to unclamp the rod, and out it comes.

[CAVEMANN]

I have gone to the twist type stinger due to my hands not being able to squeeze the spring type, I don't like when I stick a rod because it's not easy to unstick.

[Stick-man]

I don't care for the twist lock, I don't like having to bend every rod, it takes longer to change electrodes, nd if you burn one too short sometimes difficult to remove. Stinger V are really nice and will not let go of the rod.

[123weld]

I have a collection. But the one I grab most of the time is a Lenco AF-2. Most of my welding is with 5/32" and under electrodes, so I like the compactness of this stinger.

yep, same reasons. have 200's 250s and 300s also, i can flick rod stubs out of them accurately at a bucket - long shots

[farmersammm]

Clamp style here

[CAVEMANN]

Before my hands got so bad I would often put the rod in the end of the stinger, throw the lead over my shoulder and hold the stinger much like a pencil or pen.

[Stick-man]

Here is that collection thread. It grew a bit, but no current pics

https://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthrea...ght=collection

[BD1]

Before my hands got so bad I would often put the rod in the end of the stinger, throw the lead over my shoulder and hold the stinger much like a pencil or pen.

I worked with a old-timer that did that 40 years ago. He was an amazing welder and one hell of a teacher.
He always stuck the rod straight in the end and then bend over to his liking.
He said most Jobsite holders were wornout and gripping rod was a joke. He would used the end because nobody else would.
When he was young he was a ship welder.
He welded only bulkheads because his welds were beautiful. It was all 6010 5P back then.


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