As newbie, the first rod I ever burn was 6013. Not saying that I am proficient welder, truth is I still having trouble getting remotely acceptable fillet weld.
Yesterday I got an offer for 6010/6011 rod in 5kgs pack from local welding shop. Problem is the price almost twice 6013 rod. If I don't take it now, I might have to buy in 20kgs pack in the future if I need it. Here where I live, 6010/6011 rod is very hard to buy in small quantity. All shops only sells 6013 it seems. 7016 and 7018 rod are less common but not as hard to obtain as 600/6011 rod.
I have 200A chinese inverter with most project/repair involving plate no more than 16mm thick.
So I'm asking for suggestion here, do you think I really need 6010/6011 rod? For projects? Or just for the sake of learning different rod?
Yesterday I got an offer for 6010/6011 rod in 5kgs pack from local welding shop. Problem is the price almost twice 6013 rod. If I don't take it now, I might have to buy in 20kgs pack in the future if I need it. Here where I live, 6010/6011 rod is very hard to buy in small quantity. All shops only sells 6013 it seems. 7016 and 7018 rod are less common but not as hard to obtain as 600/6011 rod.
I have 200A chinese inverter with most project/repair involving plate no more than 16mm thick.
So I'm asking for suggestion here, do you think I really need 6010/6011 rod? For projects? Or just for the sake of learning different rod?