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Multimatic 220 AC/DC vs MIG285
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| Spec | Multimatic 220 AC/DC | MIG285 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | MIG (GMAW), flux-cored (FCAW), DC stick (SMAW), AC/DC TIG (GTAW), and pulsed TIG (GTAW-P). | The specifications table says output type MIG, lift TIG, and stick. The overview also names flux core. |
| 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. | Max rated output: MIG 285 A, TIG 250 A, stick 250 A. The duty table prints MIG 285 A on 240 V and 120 A on 120 V, and stick and TIG 250 A on 240 V and 120 A on 120 V. |
| 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%. | MIG: 30% at 285 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. Stick: 30% at 250 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. TIG: 30% at 250 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. |
| 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. | 1-phase, 120 V/240 V. Max inrush (I1max), columns MIG / stick / TIG: 120 V 34.2 / 42.5 / 25.3 A, and 240 V 57.4 / 53.5 / 35.7 A. Max rated (I1eff): 120 V 18.7 / 23.3 / 13.9 A, and 240 V 27.4 / 29.3 / 19.6 A. |
| 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). | The page says “weighing under 60 lbs.” It does not print a single net-weight number. |
| Material thickness | Not published by manufacturer | The overview says the 285 A output can weld materials up to 5/8 inch thick. |