IronMan 240 vs MIG285

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

Spec	IronMan 240	MIG285
Process	MIG and flux-cored. Spool-gun connection is described for aluminum wire. Source	The specifications table says output type MIG, lift TIG, and stick. The overview also names flux core. Source
Output amp range	30–280 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	200 A at 24 VDC, 60% 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	208 V and 240 V. Amperes input at rated load: 57.0 A at 208 V and 50.8 A at 240 V, on the 200 A, 60% row. A power cord with plug is included. The plug 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	The gun note on the sheet says .023–.045 in. (0.6–1.1 mm) wire, and the included drive roll is a dual-groove .030/.035 in. roll. Wire feed speed is 50–700 ipm. Source	Not published by manufacturer Source
Weight	186 lb. 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.–1/2 in. (13 mm). Source	The overview says the 285 A output can weld materials up to 5/8 inch thick. Source

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