I have been seriously looking at buying one of these. How long have you had it?
Had it about 10 years, I have welded sheet metal(lots), steel up to 3/8", alum., and a little stainless. I haven't tried cast yet, they show cast being welded on there website. It cuts as good as the plasma cutters I have used(maybe better). Uses almost no gas.
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$500-$600 buys torch, gauge set and tanks.(depends on how much your local dealer charges for tanks).
Portable can take to the field.
With a little practice it will replace a Tig, Mig, Stick, and plasma cutter.($$$$$$$$$$$)
Tanks last forever, uses very low pressure.
Minus----
Not as fast as a stick or mig or at least I am not as fast.
Have to change tips around to cut, not as fast as throwing a switch on a plasma cutter, but with the money I saved I don't mind. Plus that plasma cutter won't do you anygood in the middle of nowhere. Where my torch will go anywhere.
I would say if you have a LOT of fab work to do nothing will be faster or easier than a mig or even a stick if you are welding dirty. Most of the stuff I do is repairs and small fab jobs and I can do as good a job with the Henrob as anything I have ever used and only have the one piece of equipment to buy and take up space.
One shortcoming of any torch(imho) is the heat needed. I welded a 3/8 plate to my bucket on the loader, for a receiver hitch. The bucket is big and draws a lot of heat it took a little longer to get a good puddle but it worked just fine just not as quick as a mig.
On the same note I had a tork screw on a motorcycle that the mechanic used a allen wrench on and stripped the head out
Overall the Henrob has never failed to surprise and impress me with what it will do. As I said above I would pay double for this tool.
Hope this helps.