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[decod1]

would like 2 buy a plasma cutter but not a very costly one

pro,s and cons please

[MikeTM150]

right, cheap ones are good enough to get a clean cut in anything up to 6mm at the most in my experience. U need quite a large compressor if u use if for long periods as they do like to suck up the air. Dry clean air is essential, pay for a decent drier/filter for it as it will pay u back easily in hassle free clean cutting.

 

My first was a cheap chinese version which worked well but was only any good at the thin stuff, that was nearly five years ago and 3mm was its max for anything quality but there alot better now. Now I run a hypertherm powermax 45, which will cut up to 12mm clean and easy, but up to 25mm u can hack ur way through. But she does soak up all 32amps of single phase, wish i'd gone three phase really but that was another grand on the price! Consumables are quite cheap, tips, electrodes shrouds and the such.

 

It doesn't worrys about cutting through paint/galv/rust so long as u get a electrical circuit its fine! Brilliant to use on stainless and ali plate, so quick and easy.

 

Hope that helps!

[decod1]

cheers lad i feel a bit more confident about making my purchase .As the man says ya cant speak 2 enough people about these things