030 Wire suggestions.

[kenc]

I sold my HH175 the other day and threw in the nearly full spool of 030 wire that was loaded in it at the time.
I currently have an 8" 023 roll of Esab EZgrind, and an 8" 035 "italian made" HF spool.

Any suggestions as to a 030 spool to purchase?

I hate to add that the Italian HF 035 works pretty well - at least to my inexperienced eyes, and it is only something like $25. Are the "good" spools really noticeably better?
If so, in what way?

cheers!
ken

[Zrexxer]

I'm pretty happy with the wire HTP sells on eBay. They do a two-fer deal on two ten lb spools and even after shipping it's cheaper than most. But I like the way the wire runs, and I like that it's precision level-wound rather than being one big old birds nest on the spool like some I've bought.

[Brand X]

HB-28 in your HH-210. The reason??? It works the best from all the different brands on solid wire I tried in it. Still most wire brands work well in that machine. I have not tried the Italian stuff unless the HB-28 is from there. I guess I just like the way the weld bead looks and has very little spatter to it.

[Hotfoot]

You are not the first to report favorable results with the HF wire! DDA steered me to Pinnacle, and its a very good MIG wire. It goes for just under $25.00 for an 11 pound spool at a local Welder's Supply (3D in San Marcos, Tx.).

[kenc]

Guys,
Please report on where you buy your particular wire also.

thanks,
Ken

[cope]

I have had good luck with Hobart Weld-It wire in the 8" spools.

[Dan]

I've been running a roll of .030 Hobart wire recently, and it has performed very well. Hobart's .030 HB-28 is a nice running wire too.

I have a couple rolls of the HTP and Pinnacle wire. Both produce a nice clean arc; however, neither compare to the Hobart or Hobart HB-28 in the area of weld puddle wet out. The Hobart wires are both a little better in this area.

Lincoln's L-56 is one wire I steer clear from at this point. The last two rolls I 've tried produce an inconsistent arc.

I was liking what I was seeing from ESAB's Spool Arc 86; however, the copper coating on the roll I have change color half way through the roll. Since this occured, the wire runs very similar to the last two rolls of L-56 that I've tried.