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Plasma cutter, bang for the buck?

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by tostada, Feb 17, 2018.

  1. Feb 17, 2018 at 4:16 PM
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    tostada [OP] We are, killing ourselves over ancient literature.

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    I don't really want to spend $2,000.00 and more to cut 1/2 inch mild steel.
    any thoughts?
     
    tostada, Feb 17, 2018
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  2. Feb 17, 2018 at 4:30 PM
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    I'm personally a fan of Hypertherm. I'd grab a PowerMax 30XP
    $1,910 Hypertherm 088079 Powermax30 XP Building America Edition Hand Plasma System with Case and 15-Feet Lead
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K58EC4W/ref=psdc_3753921_t3_B018UQZZLE
    We run the PowerMax 85 in our shop(on CNC table with machine torch, also have hand torch), I've also owned the PowerMax 65 and am currently borrowing a 45 for a small hand cutting project. All have been great


    If you want to save a few $$ I've heard good things of this chinese machine as well.
    $674 AHP Alpha-Cut 825i plasma cutter 110v / 220v DUAL VOLTAGE
    https://www.amazon.com/AHP-AlphaCut...8&qid=1518913253&sr=8-1&keywords=alpha+cut+50

    As well as this chinese machine https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KMD3L...6a&pd_rd_r=HQZ6G4GCVJY3RDQFSARM&pd_rd_w=CyCCk
     
    RelentlessFab, Feb 17, 2018
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  3. Feb 17, 2018 at 5:17 PM
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    tostada [OP] We are, killing ourselves over ancient literature.

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    yeah, hypertherm is my upper limit.
    really hoping the LOTOS machine would measure up at half the cost.
    maybe I just need to PAY UP!!
     
    tostada, Feb 17, 2018
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  4. Feb 18, 2018 at 4:06 AM
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    If you can`t justify a real plasma (Hypertherm) maybe farm all your cutting needs out to someone that has one.

    I am old fashioned if it is not Aluminum or Stainless I go for my Oxy- Fuel torch first.

    The only difference being turn on the torch or flip the switch of my Hypertherm
     
    Wyoming09, Feb 18, 2018
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  5. Feb 19, 2018 at 7:48 PM
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    5678ta, Feb 19, 2018
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  6. Feb 20, 2018 at 5:26 AM
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    tostada [OP] We are, killing ourselves over ancient literature.

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    That's what I'm looking for
    any thoughts on AHP alphacut 60?
     
    tostada, Feb 20, 2018
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Products Discussed in

AHP Alpha-Cut 825i plasma cutter 110v / 220v DUAL VOLTAGE
$674.00
Hypertherm 088079 Powermax30 XP Building America Edition Hand Plasma System with Case and 15-Feet Lead
$1,910.00
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