While the AHP Alpha 160ST is small enough to be carried around in one hand and takes up very little space, it packs a powerful punch in both performance and affordability. This unit features 160 amps of stick welding power, which is enough to handle most welding rods up to 1/8” thick and a few up to 5/32”. The Alpha 160ST delivers a low spatter, clean arc that matches well with almost any welding rod. While it features only 160 amps, it does so with a commercial level duty cycle and does not back down from any daily welding chore.