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Forney 30705 E7018 Welding Rod, 3/32-Inch, 5-Pound

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,082 ratings
Welding Rod
Material Mild Steel
Brand Forney
Item dimensions L x W x H 14.63 x 3.5 x 1.75 inches
Color No Color
Shape Cylindrical

About this item

  • The product is 5LB 3/32" 7018 Weld Rod
  • Easy to use
  • All position welding, low hydrogen rod for general purpose AC applications requiring low penetration, can also be used on DC+
  • Designed for welding head enable steels and projects involving hard to weld steels including thick sections and restrained joints with cracking issues
  • Not recommended for use with low open circuit-Voltage OCV power sources
  • Excellent for tack welds and out of position welding
  • Ideal for general fabrication of cold roll steels
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Forney 30705

Forney 30705 E7018 Welding Rod

E7018 AC mild steel "Low Hydrogen" welding rods easily produce quality results on smaller amperage AC/DC welders. It is suitable for all positions on hardenable steels where no pre-heat is used and on cold rolled steels normally exhibiting excessive porosity when welded with conventional rod. The low hydrogen content reduces cracking and peeling of the weld material. Features excellent restart capability. Designed for welding low, medium and high carbon steels as well as some higher strength low alloy steel. For frames, trailer hitches and chassis.

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Product Specifications:

  • Recommended polarity DCEP (reverse) or AC
  • Diameter: 3/32" (2.38 millimeters)
  • Weight: 5 lbs. (2.26 kg)
  • Tensile strength: 84,000 PSI
  • Amperage: 65-100
  • Not recommended for use with low open circuit-voltage OCV power sources

Product Features:

OUT OF POSITION WELDING

  • This welding rod is suitable for all positions on hardenable steels where no preheat is used, and on cold rolled steels normally exhibiting excessive porosity when welded with conventional rod.

LOW HYDROGEN

  • The low hydrogen content of these electrodes reduces cracking and peeling of the weld material.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL

  • These electrodes are also ideal for tack welding, and for projects that involve difficult steels to weld (thick sections, restrained joints with cracking issues, etc.).

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Forney 30705 E7018 Welding Rod, 3/32-Inch, 5-Pound

Forney 30705 E7018 Welding Rod, 3/32-Inch, 5-Pound

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5 lb., 3/32", 7018 welding Rod. E7018 mild steel "low hydrogen" Welding electrodes easily produces quality results on smaller Amperage DC or higher amperage AC welders. It is suitable for all positions on hard enable steels where no preheat is used, and on cold rolled steels normally exhibiting excessive porosity when Welded and conventional rod. The low hydrogen content reduces cracking and peeling of the weld material. Use for field erections, steel structures, frames, Trailer hitches and chassis. Recommended Polarity: DCEP (reverse)or AC. Diameter (inches): 3/32" Weight lbs.: 5 tensile strength (PSI): 84, 000 amperage: 65-100 made in the USA. E7018 mild steel "low hydrogen" Welding Rod 5# Package Made in the USA

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
2,082 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality and value of the welding rods. They mention that they are great welds for the price. However, some customers have reported issues with the arc quality and stickiness. Opinions are mixed on performance and burn quality.

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62 customers mention47 positive15 negative

Customers like the quality of the welding rods. They say they are decent, fresh, and work well. Some customers also mention that the rods are not the best to use with 110v.

"Nice case ,aways fast with prime" Read more

"Didn't like the box sealing,some rods were damaged in box,welding appearance was fair,the performance was marginal. the value was fair." Read more

"These are nice rods but they aren't the best to use with my 110v stick welder... they stick like super glue every time...the 6013 3/32 inch work..." Read more

"...the bote on this lawnmower blade is strip out and these welding rod did not do the job rite I only use one and rest of it still new never been use..." Read more

20 customers mention14 positive6 negative

Customers like the value of the raw materials. They mention it's a good buy, has great welds for the price, and is an excellent product.

"...the value was fair." Read more

"These rods have worked out well for me and are much more affordable then at some of my local places" Read more

"Poor "value for money" because they arrived damaged" Read more

"Great value" Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the smoothness of the welding rods. They mention that they work well and produce smooth welds with no problems. Some say that the rods are okay and that they run smooth once it arcs.

"The rods are okay. I've had no trouble welding with them in flat or horizontal positions...." Read more

"...Can sometimes be a little tricky to get going but runs smooth once it arcs. Will buy again." Read more

"It's a good welding rod and it burns great on 65 amps . Welds pretty good on rusty metal would buy again." Read more

"Functioned like the smooth welds that they are known to produce." Read more

34 customers mention22 positive12 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the welding rods. Some mention that they work well, while others say that they are completely unworkable and difficult to strike.

"works great" Read more

"These are nice rods but they aren't the best to use with my 110v stick welder... they stick like super glue every time...the 6013 3/32 inch work..." Read more

"...some rods were damaged in box,welding appearance was fair,the performance was marginal. the value was fair." Read more

"worked great.. remember when using this is a thin rod so you will burn thru it fast. adjust your temps re: voltage/amps accordingly" Read more

12 customers mention5 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the burn quality of the product. Some say that it burns well, while others say that the rods burn faster than the flux and the flux burns wrong. Some customers also mention that the metal melts quicker than the rod, and that the flux does not burn at the same rate as the metal.

"...115 amps or they will just melt things and somtimes the steel rod will burn behind the flux so just file the the end down or just hit it against the..." Read more

"they burn well good to get something that is as it should be" Read more

"...When the rod melted at the clamp it popped and threw hot slag all over the place, some of it going over and into my mask...." Read more

"burns great" Read more

13 customers mention3 positive10 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the arc quality of the rods. They mention that they stick and won't keep an arc. Some customers also say that the rod would not even strike an ARC and were discarded.

"...Edit: I broiled 6 of them in the oven for 45 minutes, and still nada. No arc, at all. My welder works fine with 1/8" 6013 rods." Read more

"...I had a hard time getting the rod to arc, once it did the rod melted at the clamp/ electrode holder...." Read more

"...These do NOT work with AC. I can run about a 1" bead and the arc just "shuts off", nearly impossible to restart...." Read more

"...I cleaned up the weld area much better than I usually would have. arc was good. any sticking was my fault...." Read more

13 customers mention0 positive13 negative

Customers are disappointed with the stickiness of the welding rod. They mention that it can stick pretty bad, and never peels on its own. Some say that the flux is cheap and the metal isn't good at sticking.

"...arc was good. any sticking was my fault. good 7018 bead on 400 series stainless...." Read more

"...a nut on the bote that I was trying to remove it but the welding rod kept getting stuck on the media I was trying to remove the bote on this..." Read more

"...aren't the best to use with my 110v stick welder... they stick like super glue every time...the 6013 3/32 inch work much better with what I have" Read more

"These aren’t bad, but the flux is so cheap, and the metal isn’t good at sticking, I welded brackets onto a metal pipe, and the welds snapped… Not a..." Read more

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Built a Smoker out of 1/4" plate steel and welded it up with the 7018 3/32 rods.
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Bass Master
5.0 out of 5 stars Sticks for welding
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
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Nice case ,aways fast with prime
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robert
5.0 out of 5 stars thanks
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
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thanks
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DD Folds
5.0 out of 5 stars weld rods
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
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works great
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Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to start
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
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Easy to start low smoking welds great
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Uncle Safety
5.0 out of 5 stars Good rods
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
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I bought these two compliment the small welder I bought on Amazon, very good welds can be made even by amateurs.
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Tim Warner
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
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No problem
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V W
3.0 out of 5 stars Box not vacuum sealed
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023
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Didn't like the box sealing,some rods were damaged in box,welding appearance was fair,the performance was marginal. the value was fair.
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armando rivas
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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Good
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Brad Shiers
5.0 out of 5 stars As shown
Reviewed in Canada on April 20, 2024
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I am little more than a bubble gum welder. to me these burn as well as the equivalent Lincoln rods I was using. Also much better than the more expensive hardware store ones I bought in a pinch.
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Jody Leclerc
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2023
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Welds just fine, no complaints.
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2023
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They burn nice and consistently
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Coko
5.0 out of 5 stars Husbands loves it
Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2023
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Husbands says like the quality
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rol212
4.0 out of 5 stars que sait des bonnes baguettes de soudure
Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2022
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tres satifait fait de la belle soudure
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