The CRUXWELD DRYO 5 is a heated electrode quiver that keeps up to 5 kg of welding rods warm and dry beside the welder. It runs from a 220 V socket or straight off the welding machine’s output terminals, takes electrodes up to 450 mm, and opens with one hand through its linked lid and handle.
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A flux coating takes up moisture from the air within hours of the packet being opened. In the arc that water splits into hydrogen, which is trapped in the freezing weld as pores and, in thick or restrained joints, as cold cracks. Keeping the rods warm until the moment they are struck is the simplest fix there is.
A stainless mouth ring and insulating cover keep heat in and moisture out. The chamber takes rods up to 450 mm; the body stays cool enough to carry.
Lid and handle share one linkage: press and the lid swings clear while the rods rise for pick-up. Let go and it closes.
IEC inlet for the 220–240 V mains cord, plus a clamp lead for the welder’s secondary terminals at 60–110 V DC. Green and red lamps show power and heating.
The wire stand swings out so the quiver leans towards the welder. Rods come to hand without bending; the stand folds flat for transport.
Lid closed, the handle locks up and the dryer carries like a flask. One in each hand with the ARC200iS is a normal site kit.
Everything to run it either way, out of the box. Keep the clamp lead on the welder and the mains cord at the bench.
A full day of MMA for one welder, electrodes up to 450 mm.
Plug into 220 V, or clip onto the welding machine output.
Handle and lid linked; rods rise for pick-up.
Upright on the bench or leaning on the folding stand.
Upright, lid openStand folded out
Into the chamberTilted on the stand
Lid open at hand height
Rear view, power inletTakes electrodes that are already in good condition (fresh packet, or just out of a re-drying oven) and keeps them warm and dry at the point of use for the whole shift. This is what a portable quiver is for.
E7018 and other low-hydrogen electrodes that have been exposed for hours, or soaked, need a re-drying bake at the temperature and time on the electrode packet, typically far above what a quiver reaches. Re-dry in a bench oven, then hand the rods to the DRYO 5.
A quick reference for the rods most CRUXWELD ARC welders run. Always follow the electrode packet; this is the common practice.
| Electrode | Coating | Moisture sensitivity | Use the DRYO 5 for |
|---|---|---|---|
| E6013 | Rutile | Low | Keeping opened packets dry on humid days; smoother arc start |
| E7018 / E7016 | Basic, low hydrogen | High | Holding rods warm between oven and arc; mandatory on code work |
| E7024 | Rutile iron powder | Low to medium | Shift-long holding at the bench |
| E308L / E316L | Stainless rutile-basic | Medium | Keeping stainless rods dry to avoid porosity |
| E6010 / E6011 | Cellulosic | Keep as packed | Not for heating: store sealed, do not dry |
| Hardfacing | Basic | High | Holding after re-dry, same as low hydrogen |
The clamp lead runs the DRYO 5 from the output terminals of any ARC inverter, so the quiver heats wherever the machine goes.
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Portable electrode dryer, 5 kg
The DRYO 5 holds electrodes warm and dry at the point of use. Re-drying of exposed low-hydrogen electrodes is done in a bench oven to the electrode manufacturer’s instructions. Specifications as published by CRUXWELD.
IEC mains cord; clamp lead for welder terminals.
Replacement wire stand with fixing screw.
Lid assembly with pivot hardware.
The CRUXWELD DRYO 5 is a portable electrode dryer, or heated quiver, for MMA welding. It holds up to 5 kg of welding electrodes up to 450 mm long in an insulated, electrically heated cylinder so the flux coating stays dry from the moment the packet is opened until the rod is struck. Dry coatings mean less hydrogen in the weld, which means fewer pores, less cracking risk on thick or restrained joints and fewer repairs.
The dryer runs two ways. At the bench, the mains cord plugs into any 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz socket through the IEC inlet in the base. On site, the supplied clamp lead clips to the output terminals of the welding machine and the dryer heats from the 60–110 V DC secondary, so it works wherever the ARC200iS, ARC251iS or ARC300iS is working. A green lamp shows power and a red lamp shows the element heating.
The lid and carry handle share a single linkage. Press the handle and the lid swings clear while the electrodes rise about 30 mm out of the tube for easy pick-up; release it and the lid closes to keep the heat in. A folding wire stand lets the 2.8 kg dryer lean towards the welder at hand height, and with the lid shut the handle locks upright for carrying.
The DRYO 5 is a holding dryer: it keeps good electrodes in good condition through the shift. Low-hydrogen electrodes that have been exposed for longer than the packet allows are re-dried in a bench oven to the manufacturer’s chart and then transferred to the DRYO 5. Cellulosic electrodes are stored as packed and not heated. Our technical team can advise on electrode handling for your procedure on WhatsApp and video call.
The DRYO 5 is supplied with the folding stand, mains cord, clamp lead and instructions. It sits in the Welding Accessories range alongside the CARTO 3T welding trolley.
