Harbor freight Mig wire...stay away!

[Markcuda]

Mention China or the "E-word" on the Miller forum and prepare to duck and take cover!

So many forums have a certain mentality.

[Steve]

So I went to Harbor Freight this afternoon and was looking for some die grinder stones and a few other things.

I ended up talking to the manager about my problems with Harbor Freight mig wire and he asked me how old the wire was. I told him I got it probably about 5 years ago and it was sitting in my tool cabinet and I forgot about it till I started this Hydraulic press project.

He told me that I should buy the HF wire now as it is better than it was in the past. He said that if I was not happy, I could return it. So I took him up on his offer.

I had some projects that required mig welding so I gave it a try. Guess what.......perfect....great arc and great beads. I could not be happier.

So I take back my "Harbor Freight mig wire stay away" comments. The new wire is just so much nicer and I am really happy with it.

[youngnstudly]

I'm surprised you went back! I live by the code that my grandfather used to tell me:

"Screw me once, shame on you. Screw me twice, shame on me."

Of course being hardheaded and stubborn doesn't lend much in the way of second chances. Their MIG wire may be awesome, but I still don't plan to spend $2 less on HF MIG wire over name brand wire anytime soon! Glad you had a good second experience with them though, and I applaud the fact that you were open minded enough to give them another chance.

After using the cheap HF grinding discs and stones at work (a mistake the company only made once!), you have to go see your dentist and get all of your fillings replaced! Those discs and stones tend to be really bouncy and you'll rattle them out in no time at all!

[youngnstudly]

So many forums have a certain mentality.

Agreed! Like children being a product of the parents, internet forums are a product of the forum members!

I guess I wouldn't expect a BMW forum to show excitement over someone asking about a Toyota, just like the Miller forum frowns upon import welders.