Thanks for the info. The reason I was asking is I have a Hobart 180 mig welder and just picked an old Miller Dialarc 250 AC/DC stick welder for dirt cheap. I figured with a 50 amp 230V power supply wich I already have I could run 5/32" rods without a problem rather than going through the expens...

Can anyone tell me with a 6010 rod, which will penatrate
More into 1/2 inch mild steel, 1/8" or 3/16"? Do the thicker rods penetrate more than the thinner ones at the equilivent amps for that diameter or do they just put down more metal?