The best replacement for flux is mig.

The best alternatives to flux are rated as following:
★★★★★  mig
★★★★★  flow
★★★★★  rapidweaver
★★★★  fluence
★★★★  arc welder
★★★  mig welder
★★  gunnars
★★  gunnar
★★  solder
★★  luminosity
★★  arc welding
★★  mig welding
★★  redshift
★  coda
★  union bindings
★  e-revo
★  ultraviolet
★  flux density
★  rosin core
★  lumens
★  paste flux
★  cj showstopper
★  freeway
★  e revo
★  electric field
★  flow rate
★  solder paste
★  rosin
★  vorza
★  red octane
  macflux
  ellsworth truth
  tmp
  wetwood
  soldering flux
  erevo
  traxxas stampede vxl
  flux linkage
  water soluble flux
  5 spot
  ning
  rma flux

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Speaking about flux, one probably shouldn't forget about solder.

Other search terms related to flux and their ratings are:
★★★★★ solder
★★★ silver solder
★ rosin core solder
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