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Should you push or drag a flux-cored gun?

Drag (pull) it, because flux-cored wire leaves slag.

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  1. Drag (pull) it ✔
  2. Push it
  3. Either, it makes no difference

Why: Miller says flux-cored welding should always use a drag technique. Their rule of thumb is simple: if there's slag, you drag.

Huh, didn't know that: Miller says flux-cored slag sits on top of the finished weld and must be chipped off.

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Answer: Drag (pull) it. Miller says flux-cored welding should always use a drag technique. Their rule of thumb is simple: if there's slag, you drag.

  1. Flux-Cored Welding: The Basics for Mild Steel (Miller) www.millerwelds.com/en-us/resources/knowledge-hub/mig-welding/how-to/flux-cored-welding-the-basics-for-mild-steel
    With flux-cored welding, you should always use a drag (pull) technique.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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