A medium-heavy coated, all-position, basic type hydrogen controlled electrode for the welding of mild steel, medium-high tensile and low-alloy steels, for depositing buffer layer before hard facing and for joining cast steel to mild steel. Gives sound radiographic quality welds having excellent mechanical properties. The electrode gives good penetration, stronger, easily detachable slag and smooth uniform weld bead. Typical applications include railway class II steel, for repair in cast irons, Joining mild steel, shipping, oil tanks, Boilers, Pressure vessels.