Burns 3/32” (2.5mm) electrodes like a champ. Ran all day at 115 amps (120 volts input supply) with out hitting duty cycle, and I was laying one rod after another. My other machine is a Miller Thunderbolt 160, this arc may not start QUITE as easy as the Miller, but it’s not worlds apart either. For $60 bucks, seems like a great value. The cables feel like copper clan aluminum, the rods (6013 I think) included are not the best. Time will tell if this think can take abuse, so far it really does a nice job, and me and my buddy can both weld. Note that I tripped my 20 amp breaker (shared with out deep freeze outside), going at 115 amps. If was in the 80s (F), and only did it one time. If I ever need to run 1/8”, I’ll run on 240 V and see how she does. Very doubtful this unit will do 6010/6011, as my Maxstar chokes on those. Overall, nice 3/32 E6013 rod burner, fits any budget!