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Hobart H381806-R18 1lb ER4043 Aluminum Wire for Welding, 0.030-Inch Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.5
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Description of Hobart H381806-R18 1lb ER4043 Aluminum Wire for Welding, 0.030-Inch

A general-purpose type aluminum welding wire. Its bright weld finish makes it a popular choice of welders. It can be used to weld various grades of aluminum. Item Package Dimension: 4.0" L x 4.0" W x 1.75" H.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Hobart H381806-R18 1lb ER4043 Aluminum Welding Wire, .030 "

repairs some broken 1/8" aluminum plates and elbows. The wire chart for my welder only lists the .030" aluminum welding wire that can be used, so I chose that over the heavier .035" wire. Aluminum wire. This wire needs to be used with argon shielding gas and the MIG torch insert and contact tip in my H-10 torch also needs to be replaced to prevent carbon contamination from the flux cored steel wire I usually use with new Teflon sheet Welding City 194T-011 here at Revain which worked great for…

Pros
  • Welding and Soldering
Cons
  • No Power

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Too soft to work with standard equipment.

This product corresponds to the description. My problem was that the wire was too soft and kept snagging in my Hobart welder. After about 90 attempts I gave up and bought a TIG welder.

Pros
  • The shiny coating of the weld makes it popular with welders.
Cons
  • Not sure

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good quality aluminum wire - Welding and Soldering

Good quality aluminum wire spool at a good price Arrived quickly I use this wire in the Miller 100 Spoolmate gun MillerMatic 140 with pure Argon shielding gas I don't usually weld a lot of aluminum but it's definitely nice when I can do it.

Pros
  • Product packaging size: 4.0"L x 4.0"W x 1.75"H
Cons
  • Damaged

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Hobart H381806-R18 1lb ER4043 Aluminum Welding Wire, .030 "

I used this H381806-R18 aluminum wire with my Hobart 140 manipulator to make some tack welds and some small seams to repair some broken 1/8" aluminum plates and elbows. The chart for my welder only lists the .030" aluminum filler wire he can use, so I chose that instead of the heavier .035" aluminum wire. This wire must be used with Argon and MIG shielding gas. The gun insert and contact tip in my H-10 gun also needed to be replaced to prevent carbon contamination from the flux cored steel wire

Pros
  • General purpose aluminum welding wire.
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for the elderly