Plas

[Willowbilly3]

Left the acetylene on and it was empty, went and got an exchange, $64, youch!!! Was into the city and stopped by a welding shop (which is like THE candy story for me) I sure do want one of those Hypertherm s but dang they are pricey. $1700 and up for all but the tiniest one.

 

[kenny c]

It's a lot too pay but once you've had one you won't know how you lived without it.

 

[Old Iron]

I've saved more than that over the years just in oxy and acetylene as much as I use mine.
I bought a Hypertherm 600 13 years ago and have had zero problems with it.
The small units are pretty powerful so don't underestimate them.
Ask for a demo on the thickest material it will cut that way, you can see for yourself.

 

[Bonehead]

They work great, but you still need a torch also. You just won't use it as much.

 

[Old Iron]

X2^^^^^ on the torches
Buy as big of a amperage unit as you can afford. 40 to 60 amp is plenty for most people.

 

[Old Iron]

Willowbilly, here's a pretty good deal on a Powermax 30

http://www.ebay.com/itm/332089422174?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Skip]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-3...212cad7&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=391674184411

Anybody tried one of these? Looks to good to be true.

 

[Oldphart]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-3...212cad7&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=391674184411

Anybody tried one of these? Looks to good to be true.

I've got one. I wanted a plasma and was never going to afford a good one so a few years ago I lowball bid on these until I finally won one. I think I paid $170 with shipping. I've only used it as a plasma cutter but I've used it quite a few times. It works OK up to 1/4" but it's a little cheesy. The box in this ad is the same as mine but the torch looks to be better quality. On mine the trigger is a little snap switch that is wire tied to the handle.

What more can I say it cuts metal and I would buy it again for the right price.

 

[kenny c]

I have an older Hypertherm 1000. It's great up to about 3/8 or 1/2. It's rated for 1 inch and it will cut up to that thick but you have to travel real slow and it you aren't cutting all the way through and it blow back at you it can mess up the torch really quick. at work we have a newer 600 and it seems to be a better machine.

 

[Skip]

I've got one. I wanted a plasma and was never going to afford a good one so a few years ago I lowball bid on these until I finally won one. I think I paid $170 with shipping. I've only used it as a plasma cutter but I've used it quite a few times. It works OK up to 1/4" but it's a little cheesy. The box in this ad is the same as mine but the torch looks to be better quality. On mine the trigger is a little snap switch that is wire tied to the handle.

What more can I say it cuts metal and I would buy it again for the right price.

Thank you, good Sir. I'm in the same boat. If the other parts work, its gravy.

 

[Skip]

I've got one. I wanted a plasma and was never going to afford a good one so a few years ago I lowball bid on these until I finally won one. I think I paid $170 with shipping. I've only used it as a plasma cutter but I've used it quite a few times. It works OK up to 1/4" but it's a little cheesy. The box in this ad is the same as mine but the torch looks to be better quality. On mine the trigger is a little snap switch that is wire tied to the handle.

What more can I say it cuts metal and I would buy it again for the right price.

Thank you, good Sir. I'm in the same boat. If the other parts work, its gravy.

 

[lowbudget50]

I just bought a viper cut. Works like a charm. Just a 30 amper and it cuts through 1/4 like butter. I think i payed 480. Great product.

Horrible pic, but you get the idea

 

[Old Iron]

Lowbudget are the consumables readily available?
Amazon has this unit for $399 and free shipping

https://www.amazon.com/Vipercut-Plasma-Viper-Cut-30/dp/B01GU90HJI

 

[lowbudget50]

Yes, my local a-l gas store is a dealer. I bought a box of consumables for 40 bucks when i bought it. Ill get a part number for ya in a bit

 

[lowbudget50]

This is the kit i bought http://www.gamblegarage.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=110&product_id=146

 

[Old Iron]

You probably know this. From here on you only need to buy the tips and electrodes in stead of the kit.
The retaining cap will only need replaced if you burn it up

 

[Oldphart]

Thank you, good Sir. I'm in the same boat. If the other parts work, its gravy.

OK, hold the phone. I think mine just bit the dust. I've used it a lot lately and when cutting out the floor and existing bracing I may have exceeded the duty cycle. The red overload light came on and it stopped working. Although I found a number of other owners on-line asking for help with the same issue I didn't find any answers. I'm thinking it's a throw away.