Review: Amico MIG-130A, 130 Amp Flux Wire Welder, 110/230V Dual Voltage. $149 on Amazon.

[California]

Have you ever used the HF shielded wire? Adequate?

Never. I've seen reviews saying is excellent and others disagreeing. I guess its among the better wires.

My favorite is INETUB BA71TGS .030.

https://www.amazon.com/BA71TGS-030-Inch-2-Pound-Gasless-Welding/dp/B003E2RF0E

It feeds more smoothly and welds with less smoke (so you can see what you're doing) and less splatter outside the weld area, compared to others I've tried.
This is from an Italian company specializing in quality welding products, so its definitely better than any bargain wire.
I've seen posts guessing Harbor Freight's wire is re-labelled INE wire - not verified.

I see it's expensive at the moment. I paid 25% less, recently.
Camelcamelcamel, a price tracker for anything on Amazon,
shows price history and can email you a notice next time its on sale.

Definitely start with quality wire until you have some experience, to reduce the number of variables you have to figure out!

 

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Never. I've seen reviews saying is excellent and others disagreeing. I guess its among the better wires.

My favorite is INETUB BA71TGS .030.

https://www.amazon.com/BA71TGS-030-Inch-2-Pound-Gasless-Welding/dp/B003E2RF0E

It feeds more smoothly and welds with less smoke (so you can see what you're doing) and less splatter outside the weld area, compared to others I've tried.
This is from an Italian company specializing in quality welding products, so its definitely better than any bargain wire.
I've seen posts guessing Harbor Freight's wire is re-labelled INE wire - not verified.

I see it's expensive at the moment. I paid 25% less, recently.
Camelcamelcamel, a price tracker for anything on Amazon,
shows price history and can email you a notice next time its on sale.

Definitely start with quality wire until you have some experience, to reduce the number of variables you have to figure out!

Thanks again, you're right. Especially during my learning period. Sometimes I try to cheap out and it bites me in the ....
Also, I do appreciate your recommendation and review of a consumer grade, reasonable priced welder. I have it saved it in my Wishlist on Amazon. Maybe come January?