CK T3327GTM LaYZr Tungsten Electrode 3/32 x 7, 10 pack

Ive been using the LaYZr tungsten for a month now and it works really well. I have notice when I grind a point to my tungsten, it holds that point longer. Low amperage startups are great too. I do a lot of micro welding and this tungsten works very good for it as well.

These start nice and retain a point well. I use them for both aluminum and mild steel with great results. Makes me feel like Im back in the weld shop 30 years ago.

This is pretty much my go to now on stainless or aluminum, great arc stability.

I like how smooth the Arc start up is at low amps ,i noticed right away so ill be buying more when i need it

I have an AHP Alphatig 201XD and this chartreuse tungsten has held up really well, even with the balance turned up a little higher than normal. Seems to take a lot for it to ball up, which is fine since Im on an inverter machine. It also breaks cleanly with just a little tap, instead of splitting.

These Tungstens seem to keep a nice sharp point better than Lanthenated.

If you want to avoid radiation, and use something that keeps its point, look no further.

Despite the fact that they start well at low amperages and stay sharp, which ultimately makes them a fantastic replacement for Ceriated tungsten...the arc however is not crisp and direct at low amperages. It wanders. This is bad and its just as problematic as ceriated tungsten which wanders as well. I have to do micro welding in which I place a weld between two items but this tungsten will arc jump onto the other materials or surfaces. It ruins my parts and makes me very angry. Lanthanated and thoriated tungsten do not do this. Layzr tungsten is not better than 2% lanthanated. It does stay very sharp and its very visible so its a quality product per se...but I will not buy these tungsten again. I bought these for $20 a pack, and about 2-3 months later, they are now up to $30. They are not worth it.

Welds everything with no problems.

I just did some experimenting with my 3/32 when I first got them to see if there was a noticeable difference to the ceriated and lanthanated that I use for steel and aluminum, respectively. Aluminum was first. I ground a nice sharp point for my inverter and ran a few 4043 beads on 1/4 6061. The standout difference I noticed was after several rods, there was no splitting on the very tip, and very little ball formation on the point even running at 30% EP. No spitting either, though it was a short session and I dont get much from the La electrodes either. During the session, being an old shaky guy, I duffed the electrode a few times, but it shook it off like a champ and I kept on going. Then a fly flew into my arc and exploded carbon all over. same result, just kept going. End of session a small sphere had formed but little else and didnt have to re-sharpen once. Then on to steel. I put a nice slender point on the electrode and ran some beads on different thicknesses from .040 to 1/2 steel and some stainless. The several rods later, the point looked the same as when I started. It stayed clean and sharp. Further, to test the low amperage behavior, I welded some rod remnants together. My machine has a hard start, so it takes bit of control to stick an .040 rod together. All went well and Im really considering putting my La and Ce on the shelf and just working with these. Really happy with them and will be getting some 1/16