KickingHorse Symptom-To-Model Chooser

This page helps technicians identify likely KickingHorse model families when labels are missing, the incoming machine has mismatched accessories, or the paperwork is incomplete.

How to Use This Chooser

Start from the confirmed process family and visible controls.
Use input style, display behavior, and attached hardware to narrow the model.
Open the listed guide first, then confirm with the local reference manifest if needed.

Fast Identification Table

Visible clue or incoming complaint	Likely model or family	Confirmation clues	Open first
small 120 V stick inverter with simple one-knob control and about 100 A class behavior	`A100`	simple DC stick only platform, OCV around the mid-80 V range, small-machine current-path complaints	A100 guide
larger 208 or 230 V class stick inverter with about 220 A output and stronger field-power positioning	`A220`	bigger input expectations, higher-output stick work, stronger generator and branch-power focus	A220 guide
compact 120 V flux-core machine with left-hand-thread seat detail at the torch front end	`F130`	flux-core-only style complaints, trigger-state voltage split, front-end thread detail	F130 guide
MIG or FCAW machine with digital preset display where feed and display faults can appear together	`M185`	digital A/V display behavior is the giveaway	M185 guide
multiprocess machine with MIG, stick, lift-TIG, optional aluminum kit, and process-button behavior	`MA200TS`	one-second shutdown, wire feed at power-up, maxed display, and package-specific kit options	MA200TS guide
plasma machine with SG55 torch, HF start, and compact 40 A class complaints	`P40`	no HF, HF but no OCV, and front-end stack complaints on one compact plasma platform	P40 guide

Identification shortcuts

If you can confirm...	That usually means...
simple stick-only machine on 120 V	`A100`
stick-only machine but clearly larger 230 V class	`A220`
flux-core-only machine with compact front-end details and no multiprocess path	`F130`
digital preset MIG or FCAW machine with display-led behavior	`M185`
optional aluminum or TIG kit on one base machine	`MA200TS`
SG55 torch and compact plasma branch	`P40`

When two models still look possible

If the machine is between A100 and A220, use input and output class first. Smaller 120 V class points to A100; larger 230 V field stick points to A220.
If the machine is between F130 and M185, use the display first. M185 has the stronger digital preset identity.
If the machine is between M185 and MA200TS, use process count and accessories first. Multiprocess kits and process-button behavior point to MA200TS.

Best follow-on references