0445850035 - ESAB 2.0mm Knurled Drive Roll V-K Type

Stop Wire Slippage with Genuine ESAB Rollers

If you are running 2.0mm flux-cored or metal-cored wire and experiencing stuttering feeds or birdnesting, your drive rolls might be the culprit. The ESAB Feed Roller V-K 2.0mm (0445850035) is the factory-correct replacement to get your machine welding like new again. Drive rolls are wear items, and over time the knurling wears down, causing you to crank up the tensioner just to get the wire to move. This crushes the wire, creates metal shavings that clog your liner, and ruins your contact tips.

This "V-K" style roller features a Knurled V-Groove. Think of it as snow tires for your welding wire. The teeth bite into the surface of the wire just enough to push it through the gun cable with authority, but the V-shape keeps the wire centered and round. This is essential for cored wires which are softer than solid steel wire. Using the wrong roller (like a smooth V-groove meant for solid wire) will cause endless frustration with slipping, while a flat knurl can flatten the wire into an oval shape that jams in the tip.

Installation is quick and tool-free on most ESAB feeders. This roller is double-sided, meaning you get two lives out of a single part number. When the teeth on the first side start to dull, just flip it over and you are back in business. Don't let a cheap worn-out roller compromise your weld quality or cause downtime in the middle of a job. Keep a spare set of 0445850035 rollers in your maintenance kit.