Otto Nobedder wrote:All of Lincoln's rods are made in Mexico.
The 50# tin sealed with inert gas is higher quality for the perceived customer (commercial/industrial). The rods in 5# plastic boxes (NOT moisture-tight... plastic is stunningly permeable) are assumed to be for the hobbyist/homeowner/tiny shop crowd.
Steve S
I didn't know that...I figured the good rods were made in Cleveland.