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Millermatic 142 vs Maxstar 161 STH

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Spec Millermatic 142 Maxstar 161 STH
Process MIG (GMAW) and flux-cored (FCAW). Stick (SMAW), Lift-Arc TIG (GTAW), high-frequency TIG (GTAW), and pulsed TIG (GTAW-P). High frequency and pulse are marked STH model only.
Output amp range 30–140 A. 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.
Rated duty cycle 100 A at 19 V, 60% duty cycle. 80 A at 18 V, 100% 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%.
Input voltage and plug 120 V, 20 A, single-phase, 50/60 Hz. 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.
Wire or rod size Set up for .024–.035 in. (0.6–0.9 mm) solid wire and .030–.045 in. (0.8–1.2 mm) flux-cored wire. Uses 4- or 8-inch spools. Not published by manufacturer
Weight 33 lb. 13 lb. (5.9 kg).
Material thickness Steel: 24 ga.–3/16 in. single pass. Aluminum: 18–14 ga. single pass. Not published by manufacturer

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