Electrodes - PROMAX GP (General Purpose)
The Weldclass Promax GP is an easy-to-use, all-positional welding rod for mild & galvanised steels, supplied in a 1kg re-usable convenience pack to keep electrodes in good condition. Very smooth arc, easy re-striking & easy slag removal. Fast-freezing slag formula, for welding in all positions including vertial down. Tolerant to dirty materials and poor fit-up. Available in 2.0mm, 2.6mm & 3.2mm.
If a more forceful arc is desired, and for larger volume applications, we recommend the best-selling Weldclass Platinum 12V electrode.
Stick Electrode Selection Chart
If a more forceful arc is desired, and for larger volume applications, we recommend the best-selling Weldclass Platinum 12V electrode.
Stick Electrode Selection Chart
Also Known As:
General purpose / Welding Rod for steel / Stick Electrode / Stick Welding Rod / MMA Electrode / MMAW Electrode
Disclaimer:
Any product application information on this web page is presented as "typical" and an indicative guide only, without guarantee or warranty, and Weldclass expressly disclaims any liability incurred from any reliance thereon. No data is to be construed as an official recommendation for any welding condition or technique by Weldclass. The correct product(s), settings and techniques will vary in each application and users should conduct their own research to determine the correct product and method to use in their situation. E.&O.E.
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KEY FEATURES:
- Smooth Arc, Easy Striking, Easy-to-remove Slag
- User Friendly: Tolerant to Dirty / Rusty Steel & Poor Fit Up
- All-Positional: Fast-Freezing Slag for fillet & butt welding in All Positions, including Vertical Down
- Convenient 1kg re-usable pack
APPLICATION INFO:
- Ideal General Purpose electrode for fabrication, repair, fencing, light structural & more
- For Mild steel, Galvanized, Plate, Sheet & Tubular/RHS Steel
OPERATING INFO:
- Polarity: DC± or AC± (electrode + or -)
- Positions: All-positional
- Minimum recommended OCV (open circuit voltage): 45V
CLASSIFICATIONS:
- AWS specification A5.1 E6013
- AS/NZS 4855 – B-E43 13 A (Previous Classification AS/NZS 1553.1 E4112-0)
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF ALL WELD METAL:
- Tensile strength 490 Mpa (N\mm2)
- Yield strength 430 Mpa (N\mm2)
- Elongation 26%
- CVN Impact 82J @ 0c
- Composition %: C0.07 Mn0.45 Si0.41 P0.018 S0.010
FAQs:
- How many rods per pack/KG ?
- 2.6mm = approx. 50 rods per KG
- 3.2mm = approx. 33 rods per KG
RELATED INFO & ARTICLES:
- The Weldclass stick welding electrode Handy Pack Range
- The MMA "Stick" Welding Process - your questions answered
- What is Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) ?
- MMA "Stick" Welding: What is Hot Start, Arc Force & Anti-Stick?
Downloads
Tyson - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 9
Comments: Good rod easy to use
30/08/24 08:52
Adam - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
Lays a beautiful weld, easy clean up and well the brand says it all. Great work Weldclass...
16/07/24 03:01
Barry - NSW
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 8
Comments: Start well and flows well
11/07/24 12:09
Nicky - VIC
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The product has shown great result on the jobs I’m doing. They work a lot better than cigweld. They have shown better durability
09/07/24 10:08
Patrick - VIC
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The Promax Gp Rods performed heaps better than the Cigweld rods. In all aspect of work. Truely happy with weldclass.
09/07/24 10:11
Sam - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Brilliant rods, easy as
03/07/24 12:39
Ash - QLD
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Comments:
Easy to arc and leaves a nice finished weld
01/07/24 09:07
Douglas - QLD
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Easy to weld with leaves a clean finish. 17/06/24 13:42
Steven - WA
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Good burn smooth and low perrosity.
30/05/24 23:50
Stan - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 9
Comments: Good electrodes.
22/02/24 08:16
Laurie - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 9
Comments:
I consider myself to be a pretty crappy welder, and I do not weld the best class of steel, but from my first use of the 2.0 mm rods on slightly rusty ( yes I did give it a quick clean) my results were way above my expectations. I welded 1inch gal pipe to a 2inch square tube for a good strong join.
12/01/24 16:51
Shau - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Very good product great to start
18/12/23 15:22
Neil - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments:
My fabrication and welding skills are "OK", but I always seemed to struggle to get some welds done properly. This is the first time I have used these electrodes and it was much, much easier than the other electrodes I have used. They even make my welds look professional.
12/10/23 16:31
Nicholas - SA
likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 7
Comments: Works well
03/09/23 15:52
Gary - TAS
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Would recommend the rods to all welding people as they work well
22/08/23 10:59
mark - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments:
having just built a tandem boat trailer using these rods in 3.2mm l can say that these rods are very easy to use, easy to start, the weld pool is easy to see watching the slag pushed back as l welded, most welds the slag peeled back as l welded
18/08/23 22:36
Brenton - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Very smooth, easy to control
15/07/23 13:00
Eric - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: These rods are great they strike with no trouble and you get a very good weld.I am 77 years old and i like to keep my hand in
12/08/23 16:37
Dean - WA
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Very clean weld with them. No spattering slag spitting back at you. Excellent
14/08/23 15:37
Zakamya - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments:
Just previously started using weldclass products and am absolutely stunned with the promax go steel welding electrodes. Takes about 95 amps with the stick welding I have been using but would love to get a weldclass welder but isn't available right now as it's just to much for me right now. Definitely recommend to friends, family and others that are looking for high quality products and stock for the workshop!
08/08/23 14:06
Stuart - TAS
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Awesome products very happy
22/05/23 10:28 AM
David - SA
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First tine using these great performance for good price
22/02/23 8:45 AM
Ireneo - WA
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Pro max GP steel welding electrodes are very good to weld it doesn’t stick..
25/01/23 3:28 PM
Damien - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
Worked really well for what i was doing
14/01/23 9:39 AM
Jacob - NSW
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Great welding rods easy starting run smooth easy slag removal.
08/01/23 12:30 PM
Ryan - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments: So much better then other electrodes i have used it the past. 100% recommend and buy again!!
29/12/22 11:38 AM
Dean - TAS
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Excellent product to use, have changed from a previous product, easy to use with good results, my work place has changed to this product as well
14/11/22 10:21 AM
Michael - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: I'm finding that these welding electrodes are out performing & out lasting all other brands I have used with my Weldmate 160.
27/10/22 5:27 PM
Neil - SA
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Product enclosed in plastic holder and plastic wrap. This meant rods were dry and performed well. Good arc stability on metal with some slight rust and light galv coating. Weld presented well with easy clean up. (Slag came away clean). I will be looking for and buying these again if I can.
27/09/22 9:47 PM
Dean - TAS How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments: Excellent product, my preferred brand now 05/12/22 9:46 AM
Ken - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
These rods are easy to use and provide a great finish. These are the best rods I've ever used. 10/09/22, 8:50 am
Ian - TAS
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
Weld and tack weld light steel easy with small welder that I have
05/09/22, 2:26 pm
Rodney - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: I have a very old welder 15amp running on 10am supply. I previously have found Satin craft a good choice. These rods are much better easy to strike up, easy to maintain flow and good fill with poor match up. Best I have had in 29 years of welding with this welder.
28/08/22, 8:35 am
Tony - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments: Excellent product to use
20/08/22, 2:25 pm
Dean - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments:
Great rod to weld with, rarely sticks, does high class welds. convenient casing for dry storage. 28/07/22, 5:27 pm
Jayden - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments: This as easily one of the best rods I've used and I love how easily they strike and start an ach
25/07/21 9:44 PM
Jamie - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: I’m only learning and these rods were perfect for getting a smooth run of weld
12/06/21 7:43 PM
Used this product before? We would love to get your comments... be the first to review!
Stephen - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Excelant electrodes especially for new steel to used steel works well with the juice up higher than recomended fast freeze of weld and stop start and loves a gap
05/05/21 2:38 AM
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 9
Comments: Good rod easy to use
30/08/24 08:52
Adam - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
Lays a beautiful weld, easy clean up and well the brand says it all. Great work Weldclass...
16/07/24 03:01
Barry - NSW
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 8
Comments: Start well and flows well
11/07/24 12:09
Nicky - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
The product has shown great result on the jobs I’m doing. They work a lot better than cigweld. They have shown better durability
09/07/24 10:08
Patrick - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
The Promax Gp Rods performed heaps better than the Cigweld rods. In all aspect of work. Truely happy with weldclass.
09/07/24 10:11
Sam - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Brilliant rods, easy as
03/07/24 12:39
Ash - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments:
Easy to arc and leaves a nice finished weld
01/07/24 09:07
Douglas - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
Easy to weld with leaves a clean finish. 17/06/24 13:42
Steven - WA
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
Good burn smooth and low perrosity.
30/05/24 23:50
Stan - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 9
Comments: Good electrodes.
22/02/24 08:16
Laurie - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 9
Comments:
I consider myself to be a pretty crappy welder, and I do not weld the best class of steel, but from my first use of the 2.0 mm rods on slightly rusty ( yes I did give it a quick clean) my results were way above my expectations. I welded 1inch gal pipe to a 2inch square tube for a good strong join.
12/01/24 16:51
Shau - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Very good product great to start
18/12/23 15:22
Neil - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments:
My fabrication and welding skills are "OK", but I always seemed to struggle to get some welds done properly. This is the first time I have used these electrodes and it was much, much easier than the other electrodes I have used. They even make my welds look professional.
12/10/23 16:31
Nicholas - SA
likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 7
Comments: Works well
03/09/23 15:52
Gary - TAS
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
Would recommend the rods to all welding people as they work well
22/08/23 10:59
mark - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments:
having just built a tandem boat trailer using these rods in 3.2mm l can say that these rods are very easy to use, easy to start, the weld pool is easy to see watching the slag pushed back as l welded, most welds the slag peeled back as l welded
18/08/23 22:36
Brenton - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Very smooth, easy to control
15/07/23 13:00
Eric - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: These rods are great they strike with no trouble and you get a very good weld.I am 77 years old and i like to keep my hand in
12/08/23 16:37
Dean - WA
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Very clean weld with them. No spattering slag spitting back at you. Excellent
14/08/23 15:37
Zakamya - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments:
Just previously started using weldclass products and am absolutely stunned with the promax go steel welding electrodes. Takes about 95 amps with the stick welding I have been using but would love to get a weldclass welder but isn't available right now as it's just to much for me right now. Definitely recommend to friends, family and others that are looking for high quality products and stock for the workshop!
08/08/23 14:06
Stuart - TAS
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Awesome products very happy
22/05/23 10:28 AM
David - SA
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
First tine using these great performance for good price
22/02/23 8:45 AM
Ireneo - WA
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Pro max GP steel welding electrodes are very good to weld it doesn’t stick..
25/01/23 3:28 PM
Damien - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
Worked really well for what i was doing
14/01/23 9:39 AM
Jacob - NSW
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Great welding rods easy starting run smooth easy slag removal.
08/01/23 12:30 PM
Ryan - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments: So much better then other electrodes i have used it the past. 100% recommend and buy again!!
29/12/22 11:38 AM
Dean - TAS
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Excellent product to use, have changed from a previous product, easy to use with good results, my work place has changed to this product as well
14/11/22 10:21 AM
Michael - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: I'm finding that these welding electrodes are out performing & out lasting all other brands I have used with my Weldmate 160.
27/10/22 5:27 PM
Neil - SA
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Product enclosed in plastic holder and plastic wrap. This meant rods were dry and performed well. Good arc stability on metal with some slight rust and light galv coating. Weld presented well with easy clean up. (Slag came away clean). I will be looking for and buying these again if I can.
27/09/22 9:47 PM
Dean - TAS How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments: Excellent product, my preferred brand now 05/12/22 9:46 AM
Ken - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
These rods are easy to use and provide a great finish. These are the best rods I've ever used. 10/09/22, 8:50 am
Ian - TAS
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
Weld and tack weld light steel easy with small welder that I have
05/09/22, 2:26 pm
Rodney - QLD
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: I have a very old welder 15amp running on 10am supply. I previously have found Satin craft a good choice. These rods are much better easy to strike up, easy to maintain flow and good fill with poor match up. Best I have had in 29 years of welding with this welder.
28/08/22, 8:35 am
Tony - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments: Excellent product to use
20/08/22, 2:25 pm
Dean - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments:
Great rod to weld with, rarely sticks, does high class welds. convenient casing for dry storage. 28/07/22, 5:27 pm
Jayden - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments: This as easily one of the best rods I've used and I love how easily they strike and start an ach
25/07/21 9:44 PM
Jamie - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: I’m only learning and these rods were perfect for getting a smooth run of weld
12/06/21 7:43 PM
Used this product before? We would love to get your comments... be the first to review!
Stephen - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10
Comments: Excelant electrodes especially for new steel to used steel works well with the juice up higher than recomended fast freeze of weld and stop start and loves a gap
05/05/21 2:38 AM