[TheForge] Re: Plasma cutter comparison

Sat Oct 25 16:38:01 2003

I'm on my 2nd ESAB 875 I, I love using it.
About 6 months ago it was giving me problems with the air arc start.
 I  called my local dealer , he had the ESAB rep check it out.
The problem was that my son had cut back the compressed air pressure.
The rep also gave the interior a thorough cleaning because it was full of
metal and abrasive dust from my grinders. Cost $0.
My only bitch is that it isn't a larger unit.
I'd love to be able to cut about 1 1/2" with it.
I've heard several folks on this list bad mouth ESAB but I've had excellent
results with their welders and Plasma cutters.
I do buy almost all my consumables from ZAP Plasma Therm because they work
well and are quite a bit less expensive.
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harland Johnson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 5:21 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Re: Plasma cutter comparison


>
> I looked pretty carefully at ESAB plasma torches a few years ago. Esab
> seemed to be the industry leader.  The machinist that cut my "rope wrench"
> tools used a CNC / with an ESAB plasma cutter.  I would love to own one,
but
> could not justify the $.
>
> http://www.esabna.com/
>
> Dann Johnson
>
> *********
>
> 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?
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