pushing v.s. whip/weave

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quick question for anyone who knows the answer. MIG welding on 1/4 inch steel or aluminum...whats the stronger and better fillet weld, staright puddle push or a small whip(back and forth short controlled motion). this would be with the following considered... 1/4 inch fillet, .035 wire. if you have any technical stats to support your opinion, please list them. thanks very much.
Reply:i would have to say without the whipping. ive seen a lot of people doing it, but more that dont do it. since you are supposed to stay at the leading edge of your puddle to avoid poor fusion, id have to say without the whip.only thing worse than an ugly woman is an ugly weld
Reply:I have to agree with El Lloydeo, if you do a straight stringer, you won't miss the root.   With a weave, you might miss the root.   Best way is a straight stringer for the root and a weave cover to fill it to size.MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:Forehand will give a convex bead, Straight in with the right stickout will make a flat bead.  Back hand or drag will go in the root the deepest and have a more rounded bead.  I weave and sometimes whip, but I turn the heat up a lot for overlapping circles in a fillet.David Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.