[TheForge] Plasma cutter comparison

Fri Oct 24 18:34:01 2003

I keep thinking of buying one, but am too cheap so far, besides, a 
friend has one hooked up to CNC, which I gave some help to build, so I 
can use it anytime.   Which brings me to the point.   If you think you 
will ever consider putting it into a cnc configuration, you have to 
avoid the high frequency machines, since they make CNC control impossible.

Charles

Ries Niemi wrote:

>
> On Friday, October 24, 2003, at 11:01 AM, Dan Armstrong wrote:
>
>> I'm in the process of comparing the following plasma cutters for eminent
>> purchase:
>>
>> Lincoln Pro-Cut 25
>>
>> Hobart Air Force 400
>>
>> Hypertherm Power Max 380
>>
>> My price range is $1200. - 1300. (US) and 3/8" max. cutting ability is
>> plenty.
>>
>> Anybody have any experience/information or other suggestions to share?
>> Or perhaps knowledge of consumer report info on same?
>>
>>
>
>
> I vote for hypertherm, as plasma cutters is what they do. For both 
> Hobart and Lincoln, and Miller too for that matter, plasma cutters are 
> something they feel they have to offer, but not really their core 
> competency. I had a miller for a while that worked okay, but it just 
> wasnt as well thought out as one made by either hypertherm or thermal 
> dynamics.
> When a company has only a few models, they are less likely to stock 
> repair parts and tips at every welding supply store.
> With hypertherm or thermal dynamics, the parts are easier to get, the 
> tips are more available, and they are less likely to become orphans.
>
> ries
>
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