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Title: Plasma Cutters
Post by: RedDisco on March 28, 2006, 23:02:14

Anyone got one?

I was thinking of buying one are they pretty straight forward to use, I've been doing quiet a bit of fabricating and the angle grinder's a bit too rough.

I was thinking about one with built in compressor, any disadvantage in these?

Thank's in advance for any advice  :D

Title: plasma cutters
Post by: john b on March 29, 2006, 08:59:00

hello mate,
     i've used these at work and to be honset they're the dogs danglies!! very easy to use and a do a very good job, makes the electric file look like something out of the stoneage if i could make use of one on a regular occasion i'd buy one myself the one i used had to be connected up to a compressor

Title: Plasma Cutters
Post by: waveydavey on March 29, 2006, 18:31:33

I'd agree with that, I don't know the cost for domestic use but I do know that they do an autstanding job very with no skil.

Title: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Xtremeteam on March 29, 2006, 18:33:58

my dad bought 1 2nd hand from the local snapon dealer & its the biz,great for removing panels or cutting sheet that needs to be handled straight away,

Title: Plasma Cutters
Post by: mark.yellow.series.3 on March 29, 2006, 18:34:54

i repair them for a living, the industrial ones we have are expensive to maintain ( you can do a lot of damage if consumables are not replaced often) new torch head £400 :(
where are you if youve only got a bit to cut, pop on down to my place and ill cut it for you :D

Title: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Brian the Sn@il on March 29, 2006, 20:23:29

:lol: my dads got one as well, so if anyone needs a cut or 2 in Norfolk Heel sort it out no problems as hes a 4x4 man :)

Title: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Reaper on March 29, 2006, 20:24:31

I've got one, they are fantastic and would'nt be without it, not the cheapest bit of kit though. I think Machine Mart do "Plasma King" ones ?

Title: Plasma Cutters
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 30, 2006, 13:54:34

I've been looking at them as they now do one for about £7-800 that will still run off domestic mains and cut about 7mm.  I'd get one that runs off a separate compressor, then you have it for other jobs, they start at about £80 for an oiless one.  Almost disposable at that money.

Title: Plasma Cutters
Post by: RedDisco on March 30, 2006, 15:06:07

Only thing I was thinking, the ones with the built in compressor would be a bit more portable.

Title: Plasma Cutters
Post by: waveydavey on March 30, 2006, 22:48:48

One thing to allow for with that is the power supply. Plasma does like a decent amount of juice; if you are running the cutter and built in compressor from teh same socket it could be pushing it. At least with a seperate compressor you can charge the cylinder seperate to the cutting.