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Multimatic 255 vs Maxstar 161 STH

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Spec Multimatic 255 Maxstar 161 STH
Process MIG (GMAW), pulsed MIG (GMAW-P), flux-cored (FCAW), DC stick (SMAW), DC Lift-Arc 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 5–350 A. 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: 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. 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 Auto-Line 208–575 V, single-phase. 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 Not published by manufacturer Not published by manufacturer
Weight Machine only: 84 lb. (38 kg). Machine with running gear: 148 lb. (67 kg). 13 lb. (5.9 kg).
Material thickness Not published by manufacturer Not published by manufacturer

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