Best 3/4" plasma cutter for under 2K??

[Backwoods Welding]

Here's a true endorsement, this is 3/4" wall pipe from the pipeline I had to cut the section of pipe in two rings and cut designs out of it. I split the pipe with the plasma but I cut the designs with oxygen acetylene for the higher speed, I was pushed for time. Exactly 3/4" thick handled it like a champ.

 

[hutchman]

I've been pretty pleased with my pp50. I've had it about a year now (mine came with the upgraded 60 Amp torch) and most of what I've done with it is cut a bunch of 1/2" plate steel with it building a backhoe subframe mount. I spent a bunch of time researching machines and picked this one based on price, 5yr warranty, the specs and what I read others saying about them. I've gone through about 5 electrodes/tips so far. So not every day use but it hasn't been just sitting around either.