Home CompareMultimatic 215 PRO vs Maxstar 161 STH
Multimatic 215 PRO vs Maxstar 161 STH
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| Spec | Multimatic 215 PRO | Maxstar 161 STH |
|---|---|---|
| Process | MIG (GMAW), pulsed MIG (GMAW-P), flux-cored (FCAW), DC TIG (GTAW), pulsed TIG (GTAW-P), and DC stick (SMAW). | 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 | 20–230 A on the product page. | 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 | 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. | 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 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. | 120–240 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 | 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. | Not published by manufacturer |
| Weight | 35 lb. | 13 lb. (5.9 kg). |
| 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. | Not published by manufacturer |
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