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Multimatic 215 PRO vs Handler 125
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| Spec | Multimatic 215 PRO | Handler 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | MIG (GMAW), pulsed MIG (GMAW-P), flux-cored (FCAW), DC TIG (GTAW), pulsed TIG (GTAW-P), and DC stick (SMAW). | Flux-cored out of the box, and MIG after a regulator and shielding gas are added. The sheet calls it a constant-voltage DC welder. |
| Output amp range | 20–230 A on the product page. | 25–130 A. |
| Rated duty cycle | 120 V: 110 A at 19.5 VDC, 60% duty cycle. 240 V: 160 A at 22.0 VDC, 60% duty cycle, and 215 A at 24.8 VDC, 30% duty cycle. | 80 A at 25% duty cycle. The specifications table also prints 50 A at 60% and 40 A at 100%. |
| Input voltage and plug | 120 or 240 V, single-phase, 50/60 Hz. MVP plugs for 120 V and 240 V are included. Input amperes are not in the quick specs. | 120 V. Amps input at rated output, 60 Hz: 21.3 A. The sheet says it operates on common 120-volt power and includes a power cord with plug. It does not name the plug or a breaker size. |
| Wire or rod size | The features page says the machine is used with .024–.035 in. (0.6–0.9 mm) solid wire and .030–.045 in. (0.8–1.2 mm) flux-cored wire. The included drive roll is grooved for .024 in. or .030/.035 in. solid and .030/.035 in. flux-cored. | Ready to weld with .030–.035 in. (0.8–0.9 mm) self-shielding flux-cored wire. With gas, .023–.030 in. (0.6–0.8 mm) solid wire. Stainless wire is mentioned for 18–12 gauge stainless with tri-mix gas. |
| Weight | 35 lb. | 57.5 lb. |
| Material thickness | 120 V: 24 ga.–3/16 in. steel and 18 ga.–1/8 in. aluminum. 240 V: 24 ga.–3/8 in. steel and 18 ga.–3/8 in. aluminum. Stick and TIG thickness are not printed in that block. | Mild steel thickness range 24 ga.–3/16 in. The same page limits the gas-shielded example to 24 gauge–1/8 inch steel. |
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