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Maxstar 161 STH vs Multi-Handler 200
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| Spec | Maxstar 161 STH | Multi-Handler 200 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, flux-cored, DC TIG, and stick. |
| 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. | MIG/flux-cored: 30–200 A. DC TIG: 20–200 A. Stick: 30–200 A. The table narrows 120 V MIG to 30–120 A, 120 V TIG to 20–140 A, and 120 V stick to 30–100 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%. | At 30% duty cycle: MIG 110 A at 19.5 V on 120 V and 165 A at 22.2 V on 240 V; DC TIG 105 A at 14.2 V on 120 V and 165 A at 16.6 V on 240 V; stick 90 A at 23.6 V on 120 V and 140 A at 25.6 V on 240 V. |
| 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. MVP plugs: 5-15P (120 V, 15 A) and 6-50P (240 V, 50 A). Amps input at rated output, MIG: 23.0 A at 120 V and 19.0 A at 240 V. DC TIG: 16.7 A and 14.7 A. Stick: 22.0 A and 17.9 A. |
| 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. Wire feed speed on the product page is 60–650 ipm. |
| Weight | 13 lb. (5.9 kg). | 38.4 lb on the product page. The spec sheet says the machine weighs under 39 pounds. |
| Material thickness | Not published by manufacturer | Mild steel: MIG/flux-cored 24 ga.–3/8 in., DC TIG 22 ga.–3/16 in., stick 16 ga.–3/8 in. |
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