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Multimatic 255 vs Handler 125

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Spec Multimatic 255 Handler 125
Process MIG (GMAW), pulsed MIG (GMAW-P), flux-cored (FCAW), DC stick (SMAW), DC Lift-Arc TIG (GTAW), and pulsed TIG (GTAW-P). 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 5–350 A. 25–130 A.
Rated duty cycle MIG: 230 A at 25.5 V, 60% duty cycle. Stick: 200 A at 28 V, 60% duty cycle. TIG: 275 A at 21 V, 60% 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 Auto-Line 208–575 V, single-phase. 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 Not published by manufacturer 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 Machine only: 84 lb. (38 kg). Machine with running gear: 148 lb. (67 kg). 57.5 lb.
Material thickness Not published by manufacturer 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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