Chinese Plasma Cutters (Tested one out)

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Subject Author Date Chinese Plasma Cutters (Tested one out) TT 04-10-2006  Re: Chinese Plasma Cutters (Tested one out) Steve B 04-10-2006
Posted by TT on April 10, 2006, 5:53 pm Please log in for more thread options Had a chance to demo one of those chinese made 40 amp inverter plasma cutters the other day. Have to say, for as little as $400, I am quite impressed. They're most often marketed as Mitec or Dayton brand and "Cut 40" model. In any case, cuts 14 ga like butter and 1/4" i'm guessing at a rate of 15 - 20ipm? Has anyone used one of these extensively? How has it held up over time? Thanks -T Posted by Steve B on April 10, 2006, 7:22 pm Please log in for more thread options > Had a chance to demo one of those chinese made 40 amp inverter plasma > cutters the other day. Have to say, for as little as $400, I am quite > impressed. They're most often marketed as Mitec or Dayton brand and > "Cut 40" model. In any case, cuts 14 ga like butter and 1/4" i'm > guessing at a rate of 15 - 20ipm? Has anyone used one of these > extensively? How has it held up over time? > > Thanks > > -T > They hold up good until they fail, which is soon after you buy them. Then they sit there until you can find spare parts. IF you can find spare parts. Circuitry is weak. Connections are minimal. Wiring is substandard. Electronics are mostly recycled plastic. Other than that, they're just okay. Don't mess around. Go buy a HyperTherm. And if you buy CCC (Cheap Chinese Crap), don't complain about the smell later from decaying flesh when it dies on you. Steve > Had a chance to demo one of those chinese made 40 amp inverter plasma > cutters the other day. Have to say, for as little as $400, I am quite > impressed. They're most often marketed as Mitec or Dayton brand and > "Cut 40" model. In any case, cuts 14 ga like butter and 1/4" i'm > guessing at a rate of 15 - 20ipm? Has anyone used one of these > extensively? How has it held up over time? > > Thanks > > -T > They hold up good until they fail, which is soon after you buy them. Then they sit there until you can find spare parts. IF you can find spare parts. Circuitry is weak. Connections are minimal. Wiring is substandard. Electronics are mostly recycled plastic. Other than that, they're just okay. Don't mess around. Go buy a HyperTherm. And if you buy CCC (Cheap Chinese Crap), don't complain about the smell later from decaying flesh when it dies on you. Steve Similar Threads Posted Plasma Cutters.. May 30, 2006, 4:38 pm Plasma cutters- again July 11, 2008, 10:28 pm Re: Pzap Plasma cutters? July 22, 2008, 12:46 am Chinese welding June 12, 2007, 3:15 pm The secret to Chinese industrial dominance January 3, 2009, 6:06 am Chinese QC practice- low cost efficiency improvement May 12, 2007, 1:45 am OT - Chinese Welder Dies From Cell Phone July 7, 2007, 11:19 pm Plasma Cutter May 30, 2007, 5:56 am Plasma Cutter May 30, 2007, 8:33 am Plasma Cutter May 30, 2007, 9:35 am