Handler 140EZ vs MIG285

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By the WeldFacts editorial team · Checked 2 November 2026 · How we verify

Spec	Handler 140EZ	MIG285
Process	MIG and flux-cored. The included drive roll has grooves for solid wire and flux-cored wire, and the machine includes a gas solenoid and regulator. Source	The specifications table says output type MIG, lift TIG, and stick. The overview also names flux core. Source
Output amp range	30–140 A. Source	Max rated output: MIG 285 A, TIG 250 A, stick 250 A. The duty table prints MIG 285 A on 240 V and 120 A on 120 V, and stick and TIG 250 A on 240 V and 120 A on 120 V. Source
Rated duty cycle	90 A at 18.5 VDC, 30% duty cycle. Source	MIG: 30% at 285 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. Stick: 30% at 250 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. TIG: 30% at 250 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. Source
Input voltage and plug	120-volt power. Amps input at rated output, 60 Hz, 115 V column: 20 A. A power cord with plug is included. The plug type is not named. Source	1-phase, 120 V/240 V. Max inrush (I1max), columns MIG / stick / TIG: 120 V 34.2 / 42.5 / 25.3 A, and 240 V 57.4 / 53.5 / 35.7 A. Max rated (I1eff): 120 V 18.7 / 23.3 / 13.9 A, and 240 V 27.4 / 29.3 / 19.6 A. Source
Wire or rod size	Quick Select drive roll for .024 in. (0.6 mm) or .030/.035 in. (0.8/0.9 mm) solid wire, and .030/.035 in. (0.8/0.9 mm) flux-cored wire. Source	Not published by manufacturer Source
Weight	Not published by manufacturer Source	The page says “weighing under 60 lbs.” It does not print a single net-weight number. Source
Material thickness	Mild steel thickness range 24 ga.–3/16 in., described as a single pass, with thicker material by multiple passes and prep. Source	The overview says the 285 A output can weld materials up to 5/8 inch thick. Source

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