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Maxstar 161 STH vs IronMan 240
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| Spec | Maxstar 161 STH | IronMan 240 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Spool-gun connection 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. | 30–280 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%. | 200 A at 24 VDC, 60% 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. | 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. |
| Wire or rod size | Not published by manufacturer | 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. |
| Weight | 13 lb. (5.9 kg). | 186 lb. |
| Material thickness | Not published by manufacturer | Mild steel thickness range 24 ga.–1/2 in. (13 mm). |