Stick Welding with 7014 Electrodes

IMO 7014 is one of the most underrated electrodes out there.

I always used 7018 until I was at the Canadian version of Harbour Freight (Princess Auto) and seen 7014 on sale, tried it and never looked back. It's awesome for tacking, and restarting as you just proved in your video. Thanks Tim! Not a lot of welding channels showcase 7014, it's kind of a hidden jem.

Use a lot of 7014 for general repair & fab work. I find it runs better on DC, towards upper end of the amp range. Also need to run more rod angle to avoid wormholes. Years ago I was doing a custom baling job & broke the hitch on the baler. Limped it out of the field, cleaned up the break, welded it up & fishplated the repair. Old guy came out to check on me & commented “looks like you know what you’re doing” Wasn’t until he died years later..read his obituary and saw he’d been a pipeline welder & boilermaker for 30 years! High praise!

I have used 7014 for years, it is really good for tacking and I have used it often. While not as ductile as 7018 it is just as strong. If you are not doing code work or structural work then 7014 is just fine. To get a good release of slag run it at the higher end of amps and wait a bit before knocking the slag off. I have used it fixing rusty snow plows and large snow blowers, any thing needing a quick repair. It was called the farmers rod in days passed.

Yep. When I couldn’t strike an arc without sticking or burning holes I found the 7014 months ago.

I was really struggling with 6013 running a vertical weld, and became really discouraged. I headed over to Canadian Tire to pick up some 7018 and 7014 to test them out. I had much better luck with the 7018, but I still wasn't happy. Then I switched to 7014, and I was just floored at the difference! This will be my go-to rod at this point. Really happy to see this video (after my struggles), but I'm having a great time reading some of the comments. Really encouraging. :)

A welder at a die shop referred to this as a drag rod, the thickness of the flux on the steel maintained the ideal arc length. Demonstrated rod for me and then had me try it. Great looking weld and flux peeled off without a chip hammer.

I truly think 7014 is a hidden gem. Don't have a way, nor want the trouble of keeping 7018s dry. I'm just doing farm repairs and what not 7014s run smoother than a 6013 and are just as strong as a 7018, I have yet to find something bad about them. Not trying to knock you but that slag will peel right off if you do it right

I'm a hobby welder and have always used 6013s and have never produced a weld that looked as good as what you just showed. If I can find some 7014s I will give them a try, thanks for the information 👍.

Was welding in the rain today with some 7014, ran great.

Best all around rod there is. Any position. Over dirt etc. never sticks like 7018 and welds cleaner. We used it exclusively in the trailer repair business, other than MIG of course.

7014 is like the combination of 6013 and 7018, you get the best from both worlds: You get an easy to strike rod you can use on old AC buzzboxes on field repair job, while they are stronger than 6013 and much cleaner welds ( I mean with 6013 it's way harder to separate the slag from the actual weld pool, 7014 has heavier slag), so for field application and repairs I'd totally recommend it.

My man! 7014 is my jam! Well I ain't a great welder, but I do alright enough with 7014.

Definitely the best rod for cosmetic use if you don't have access to 7024s or TIG. I wish that there could be an aluminum equivalent of 7014 that would be as capable of running on AC. Maybe it will be possible in the future.

I've found that 1/16th E7014 when I can find it is good for sheet metal and auto body tacks. But like I said in the last vid just starting to learn wire feed after 30 years of stick.

first welder I bought (used) the P.O. had some 7014 that he gave me with the buzz box. I got very familiar with it so that's all I bought moving forward. I prefer it over 7018

Interesting. I have acquired some 7016. Runs a lot like 7018 but re-strikes are easier.

Mr. I really enjoyed how you explain Thank you very much, From Mexico. 👍👍👍

new to stick welding and been struggling with 6013 & 7018. will get some 7014 ASAP and try it out!

Been using 7014 ironworking for years now. Some times on pour stop and flashing but always on stair pans