2manyrocks
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I see what you are saying. Cold cut saw blades do get pricey relative to the number of cuts before they have to be replaced.
Is it a Powermax 900? The 900 was only rated for 7/8, I know it can sever more but 1.25 would be pushing it, and piercing 1in would be pretty destructive on consumables!I have a 20+ year old Hypertherm 900 originally I used it on a cnc table but mainly now handheld cutting. Will pierce 1” and cut 1-1/4. Parts and consumables still available. Biggest thing is clean and DRY air, being I live in a place where 70-80 percent humidity is not uncommon that was my biggest learning curve. To me the most important thing is to stay with a company with long term parts availability. My welders are Miller,Hobart Lincoln with Hypertherm cutter.
I also bought a primeweld 60. Use it here at the farm. I've been pleased . Didn't want to spend a lot of $$ for something I wasn't going to use daily. It works for meI recently bought a Primeweld Cut60. It's amazing to be able to cut through sheet stock like butter. But I find it tricky to make precise cuts and so I'm still cutting tubing and bar stock with my bandsaw. If someone is pretty much cutting tubing and bar stock, I'm not so sure whether the money might be better spent on a cold saw like one of the Evolution saws?