DG is advertises WOLFRAM brand 2% Lanthinated tungsten but at 2x + the reg. price ??

['Stang]

[QUOTE=shovelon;327650]Point is Wolfram is German.[/QUOTE

Buy Wolfram. Don't know if they are better. But, I have serious doubts about the quality of anything coming out of China. Slave labor doesn't produce the greatest product!

[Ltbadd]

$$ for tungsten

If it is better then I guess we can assume it came from the 20% that is not China. I will gladly pay the extra based solely on that and often do. I am not a great welder and someone with a good hand that welds everyday could do it more justice but I'll see if I think there is anything to it. Spending money is easy compared to getting a few 1000 hours under the hood in my hobby time, so I'll take every edge I can find that helps makes my welds look their best. I was just not gonna waste the premium dollars on it if I got some negative feedback. I'll order some tomorrow to see if I can see a difference.

I doubt THAT much more $ for tungsten is going to result in a visible difference, your skill level means much more then a (questionable) higher quality stick of tungsten.

Spending time under your hood will result in a MUCH greater return then more dollars leaving your wallet.

[shovelon]

Approximately 80% of the tungsten supply in this world is Chinese.
Sooo your point is??

Griff

Point is Wolfram is German.

[Doug Doty]

If it is better then I guess we can assume it came from the 20% that is not China. I will gladly pay the extra based solely on that and often do. I am not a great welder and someone with a good hand that welds everyday could do it more justice but I'll see if I think there is anything to it. Spending money is easy compared to getting a few 1000 hours under the hood in my hobby time, so I'll take every edge I can find that helps makes my welds look their best. I was just not gonna waste the premium dollars on it if I got some negative feedback. I'll order some tomorrow to see if I can see a difference.

[griff01]

If you are going to spend that amount, get the TriMix for alum, and get red from HTP/Usaweld for cheap to weld DC. Even DGP standard is import. Both of these are great for their intended purpose.

2% lanthanated being a good dual purpose electrode is gotten cheaper elsewhere. But it you do try the Wolfram let us know if it is any better than chinese.

Approximately 80% of the tungsten supply in this world is Chinese.
Sooo your point is??

Griff

[shovelon]

If you are going to spend that amount, get the TriMix for alum, and get red from HTP/Usaweld for cheap to weld DC. Even DGP standard is import. Both of these are great for their intended purpose.

2% lanthanated being a good dual purpose electrode is gotten cheaper elsewhere. But it you do try the Wolfram let us know if it is any better than chinese.

[Doug Doty]

I would like to hear feedback from someone that has tried it before dropping $90 on an order of it and shipping when I am stocked well right now on std. 2% Lanth. from dg and others. They all seem the same so I am skeptical.