Yorkshire Pudding Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Sorry to get you all excited about tv's , with the plasma title. This one is about PLASMA CUTTERS . I have read many threads through the wonders of google , about the said equipment . I am after some imput from folks that use them on this forum . As if i would need to turn elsewhere than here for advice . So the story is , i would like to cut S Steel no more than 3 mm ever . Also it would be a hobby machine . Do i put some money into a machine or buy a chinese machine at a fraction of the price ? Cheers fella's all the best yis yp :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hi Most of the lower end uk style versions are chinese relabelled, they are ok it depends on amount of use your going to give it, the most hassle you will get is trying to find a good tip that last, the chinese one dont! you start up a couple of time and they are worn out. I have a decent one and a cheap chinese one, I have used the chinese one quite a bit so for light use they are OK just the tip issue. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruxie hill Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 had a demo of the plasma from spaldings (agri suppliers) would have been ok for small workshop or hobby 240 volt and needed a separate air suppy bruxie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 You only get what you pay for. As alan said cheap consumables are cheap for a reason . buy the best you can afford. Although they really are a fantastic tool to have. I've got a cebora one and it has never let me down and consumables are reasonable . But the unit did cost a grand when new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzypigeon Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 the phrase "Buy cheap, Buy twice" comes to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollysp2 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 the phrase "Buy cheap, Buy twice" comes to mind I've got one of these [url=]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lincoln-Electric-Invertec-PC210-Plasma-Cutter-.230v_W0QQitemZ230447651338QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=195880407845&rvr_id=195880407845&cguid=75ec70f212a0a0e202001370fdd927e2[/url]I use it in the workshop conected to a compressor and it'll cut 8mm stainless steel if your slow. It will cut 3mm all day with it's built in compressor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob4586 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I've used Clarkes plasma cutter and it'll cut 3mm all day long. It'll do perfectly for what you're after! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I have a SIP plasma cutter, I forget the model number, but not the smallest for sure, but it would munch through 3mm in an instant. However, I need to get a bigger compressor, as my previous one ended up running flat out for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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