Thanks for the quick responses. To answer some of your notes: This is only for hobby. The 1/16" rods strike well but don't give you a whole lot of weld. The 3/32" rod takes a little more finesse to get the arc going. That is why I questioned my polarity. I will switch to DC- and see if it'...

Hi Guys, Is anyone familiar with the HF 80amp inverter? I am new to welding and only have one class (smaw) under my belt. I don't have 220 available so I picked this box up to practice. I purchased two rods, 1/16" - 6013 and 3/32" - 6011. The 6011 is supposed to be DC-. Can I switch the po...