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Maxstar 161 STH vs Handler 210i
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| Spec | Maxstar 161 STH | Handler 210i |
|---|---|---|
| Process | Stick (SMAW), Lift-Arc TIG (GTAW), high-frequency TIG (GTAW), and pulsed TIG (GTAW-P). High frequency and pulse are marked STH model only. | MIG and flux-cored. The included drive roll covers solid and flux-cored wire, and spool-gun circuitry is described for aluminum wire. |
| Output amp range | 120 V: 5–130 A DC TIG and 20–90 A DC stick. 240 V: 5–160 A DC TIG and 20–160 A DC stick. | 120 V: 30–140 A. 240 V: 30–210 A. |
| Rated duty cycle | TIG, 120 V: 90 A at 13.6 VDC, 100% duty cycle, and 130 A at 15.2 VDC, 30%. TIG, 240 V: 110 A at 14.4 VDC, 100%, and 160 A at 16.4 VDC, 20%. Stick, 120 V: 60 A at 22.4 VDC, 100%, and 90 A at 23.6 VDC, 30%. Stick, 240 V: 110 A at 24.4 VDC, 100%, and 160 A at 26.4 VDC, 20%. | 120 V, 15 A: 45 A at 16.3 VDC, 100% duty cycle. 120 V, 20 A: 90 A at 18.5 VDC, 25% duty cycle, and 60 A at 17.0 VDC, 100% duty cycle. 240 V: 210 A at 24.5 VDC, 25% duty cycle, and 105 A at 19.3 VDC, 100% duty cycle. |
| Input voltage and plug | 120–240 V, 1-phase. Amps input at the higher duty-point ratings: TIG 22.6 A at 120 V and 15.05 A at 240 V; stick 23.16 A at 120 V and 22.55 A at 240 V. Separate 120 V and 240 V power cords are included. | 120 V or 240 V, 50/60 Hz, with an included adapter for both. Amps input at rated output: 13.8 A on the 120 V, 15 A row; 27.6 A on the 120 V, 20 A row; 44.3 A on 240 V. |
| Wire or rod size | Not published by manufacturer | 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. |
| Weight | 13 lb. (5.9 kg). | 26 lb. The sheet says the machine weighs only 26 pounds. |
| Material thickness | Not published by manufacturer | Mild steel thickness range 24 ga.–3/8 in., in a single pass, with thicker material by multiple passes. |