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Maxstar 161 STH vs Unlimited 140

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Spec Maxstar 161 STH Unlimited 140
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. GMAW/FCAW, SMAW, and GTAW.
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. GMAW/FCAW 30–140 A. SMAW 30–75 A. GTAW 20–110 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%. GMAW/FCAW 30% at 90 A. SMAW 40% at 75 A. GTAW 20% at 110 A.
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 VAC / 60 Hz. Current input: GMAW/FCAW 21 A, SMAW 21.3 A, GTAW 20.5 A.
Wire or rod size Not published by manufacturer Solid core .025 / .030 / .035 in. Flux-cored .030 / .035 in. Wire speed 80–275 IPM. Spool capacity up to 12 lb.
Weight 13 lb. (5.9 kg). Not published by manufacturer
Material thickness Not published by manufacturer Not published by manufacturer

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