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Multimatic 220 AC/DC vs Maxstar 161 STH
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| Spec | Multimatic 220 AC/DC | Maxstar 161 STH |
|---|---|---|
| Process | MIG (GMAW), flux-cored (FCAW), DC stick (SMAW), AC/DC TIG (GTAW), and pulsed TIG (GTAW-P). | 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 | MIG: 30–230 A. DC stick: 30–200 A. AC/DC TIG: 20–210 A. The specifications table splits those ranges by voltage: MIG 30–125 A on 120 V and 30–230 A on 240 V; stick 30–90 A on 120 V and 30–200 A on 240 V; TIG 20–140 A on 120 V and 20–210 A on 240 V. | 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 | MIG: 120 V, 105 A at 19.2 V, 60% duty cycle; 240 V, 200 A at 24 V, 20% duty cycle and 170 A at 21.5 V, 40% duty cycle. Stick: 120 V, 90 A at 23.6 V, 40%; 240 V, 200 A at 28.4 V, 15%. TIG: 120 V, 130 A at 15.2 V, 40%; 240 V, 210 A at 18.4 V, 20%. | 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 | 120/240 V, single-phase, 50/60 Hz. Amps input at rated output: MIG 23.3 A at 120 V and 27.2 A at the 200 A / 20% 240 V rating; stick 24.5 A at 120 V and 31.3 A at 240 V; TIG 24.0 A at 120 V and 22.4 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 | Included Quick Select drive roll for .024 in. (0.6 mm) or .030/.035 in. (0.8/0.9 mm) solid wire, and .030/.035 in. (0.8/0.9 mm) flux-cored wire. Wire feed speed in the table is 60–600 ipm. | Not published by manufacturer |
| Weight | 56 lb. (25.4 kg). | 13 lb. (5.9 kg). |
| Material thickness | Not published by manufacturer | Not published by manufacturer |
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