Plasma cutter

[DXN1EL]

Hey guys, I am looking to buy a plasma in a few weeks. I'm going back and forth as what to buy, at first I was looking at the Hypertherm Powermax 45,
Now I am looking at the Everlast PowerPlasma 100

 

[ishiboo]

Those are two pretty different rating machines, what do you plan on doing with them? How often do you plan on using them? If there was just one brand to buy, there would be no others, right? So what do you value?

I'm looking at a smaller Everlast (60) as it's probably the best value.

I think if you interviewed professional welders/fabricators/etc., Hypertherm would come out as the #1 plasma cutter overall. Thermal Dynamics would be one of the better at a lower price point than Hypertherm.

 

[DXN1EL]

I plan to cut steel:laughing: Like most of us here I just a hobby, I have a 2k budged I am still looking

 

[ishiboo]

What thickness do you think you'll usually be working with? What's the maximum thickness you want to be able to sever? Will you be doing a lot of dragging? Gouging? Piercing?

For $1000 you can get a nice 60A Everlast with another grand left over for consumables, steel, project parts, etc... but it may or may not meed the needs you haven't identified?

 

[DXN1EL]

I will be working with 10gauge to 1/4 the most, I do have some projects in mind that would require some 1" plate.

 

[grsthegreat]

ive had my Hypertherm Powermax 1000 in operation for nearly 9 years ( purchased 2005) without ANY issues what so ever. Not a glitch...not a hickup.

Does an amazing job ... cut up to 1" thick with it. With the fine consumable option i also cut 20g steel clean and sharp.

 

[bdog]

I have a powermax45. Had it three years or so. No problems and is an awesome machine. I can't remember what I paid for it three years ago but I smile everytime I use it. I did a lot of cutting on 3/4" material this week and no problems. I can't comment on other brands as I have not used them but the power max is good stuff.

 

[Western]

I bought the Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 42 and it has been great for about 6 months. I have had a couple of the cutmates and they where "OK", but hard to beat the price on the TD, especially with the bi-power set up. I have used it of my Miller Bobcat 250 welder/gen and it ran flawless in the field cutting "R" panel for a shop.

Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 42 Plasma Cutter 1-4200

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

The PP100 will cut about any plate you come up to. Reliability has been excellent and problems almost non existent. We have a good many units sold in factory production. It's a quite seller because many of them go into industrial and factory settings rather than homeowners or small shops. We've been selling this basic model since 2008. First ones had needle style gauges. If the budget allows, and the power exists, it's hard to go wrong. IIRC, one place has seven or eight of them running. It's HF model, but it has been one of our best kept secrets.

 

[J_J]

Mark,

Are your plasma cutters compatible with the computer cutting tables using steeper motors.

What would command the plasma cutter to activate when you start the cut, and do you have air and arc instantly.