Which low-temperature welding or brazing rods are the best?
Todd at Project Farm tests the top brands of low-temperature aluminum welding or brazing rods (in no particular order, available from Amazon):
- Hobart
- Blue Demon
- Bernzomatic
- Master-Weld
- Iceyyyy
- Saker
- Simple
- Alumiweld (Harbor Freight)
Low-temperature welding rods are designed to melt at approximately 730°F while aluminum melts at approximately 1,220°F. Each of the welding rod brands was tested for melting point, tensile strength, and other bonding characteristics.
In the end, the best-performing aluminum welding rod brand is really put to the test when it is used to patch a hole in a small engine cylinder head.
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Alumiweld (Harbor Freight)
