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Millermatic 252 vs Maxstar 161 STH
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| Spec | Millermatic 252 | 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 | 30–300 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 | 200 A at 24 VDC, 60% duty cycle. 250 A at 26.5 VDC, 40% 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 | 208/240 V, single-phase, 60 Hz, or 230/460/575 V, single-phase, 60 Hz. On the 208/240 V row, amps input at the 200 A, 60% rating are 57.0 A at 208 V and 50.8 A at 240 V. | 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 | Solid/stainless steel .023–.045 in. (0.6–1.2 mm). Flux-cored .030–.045 in. (0.8–1.2 mm). 12 in. spool. | Not published by manufacturer |
| Weight | 205 lb. (93 kg). | 13 lb. (5.9 kg). |
| Material thickness | Not published by manufacturer | Not published by manufacturer |
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