So my dad works with electrical stuff so he snagged some 1/0 wire from work and I was wondering if this will work just as good as some name brand wire.
Depends. There's wire and there's wire.
From left to right - Knukonceptz Kolossus Kable 1/0 gauge, Raptor 1/0 gauge, Streetwires 4 gauge, American Accessories 4 gauge.