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Hi. I've been thinking about adding a plasma cutter to my toy, er, I mean, TOOL collection. Any recommendations?

Background Info, FWIW:
1) I'd like to be able to cut mild steel, up to, say, 1/4".
2) Compressed air is available.
3) 120V, 20A is available (plus 240V, 50A for my AC stick welder).
4) I'll probably only use it half-dozen times/yr... but I'd like to get something decent.
5) I have a small Harris oxy-acetylene torch setup, with a 000 cutting tip, but my cuts usually turn out kind of scabby looking... practice would help, of course.

(08-16-2018, 01:28 PM)doug tenney Wrote: [ -> ]Hi.  I've been thinking about adding a plasma cutter to my toy, er, I mean, TOOL collection.  Any recommendations?

Background Info, FWIW:
1)  I'd like to be able to cut mild steel, up to, say, 1/4".
2)  Compressed air is available.
3)  120V, 20A is available  (plus 240V, 50A for my AC stick welder).
4)  I'll probably only use it half-dozen times/yr... but I'd like to get something decent.
5)  I have a small Harris oxy-acetylene torch setup, with a 000 cutting tip, but my cuts usually turn out kind of scabby looking... practice would help, of course.

thermal dynamics ... 60 amp 120 would  be fine but an 80 amp 220 cut 3/8ths easy ..and cheaper to run ..but if your not going to use it every day 60 amp 120 v.  is fine ..