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Tim240Z
09-27-2005, 11:12 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/40-A-PLASMA-CUTTER-ARC-TIG-WELDER-ALL-IN-ONE-UNIT_W0QQitemZ7549235682QQcategoryZ113743QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem
mikeyr
09-27-2005, 01:47 PM
What do the consumables cost and where are you going to get them ?

If you are looking to save money on a plasma cutter there are less expensive ones on Ebay right now but be aware of consumables cost and ease of getting them. You can find a used Hypertherm for that price and get consumables anywhere for cheap.

As far as that machine is concerned, sorry I know nothing about it.
river1
09-27-2005, 01:49 PM
i'm not in favor of all in one type equipment. most can do all the stuff but just doesn't do any of it well.

later jim
kartracer55
09-27-2005, 04:02 PM
All in one equipemnt is ok... like the Miller DVI units... this however is a POS. its pure asain junk. I doubt it has any of the features a good tig machine should have, good luck trying to find consumables... dont waste your time... stick with either Miller, hobart or Lincoln for quality.

Jim
Ed ke6bnl
09-27-2005, 04:51 PM
What do the consumables cost and where are you going to get them ?

If you are looking to save money on a plasma cutter there are less expensive ones on Ebay right now but be aware of consumables cost and ease of getting them. You can find a used Hypertherm for that price and get consumables anywhere for cheap.

As far as that machine is concerned, sorry I know nothing about it.

AS STATED ABOVE parts & service & how available they are and how much critical, I was happy to spend the money for the plasma consumables when I compared the price for mine verses some of the other plasma cutters. good luck Ed as most say stick(pun) with the name brands. I paid used prices that are comperable to the new price of some of these off brands and they stay working,I have miller tig, lincoln mig and victor gas welding, thermal dynamics plasma, so far only have needed normal consumables. Ed ke6bnl
kartracer55
09-27-2005, 05:02 PM
Yeah, You will probably be kicking yourself in the ass if you buys this...


over on shopfloortalk.com there was a big thread on this a while back, and Im sure you can search the name on the hobart site too.

Jim