Snap On plasma cutters any good?

[Kojak]

Thinking about buying this plasma cutter, anyone have any experience with SnapOn plasma cutters? Is 750.00 a fair price? Any help would be appreciated.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tls/1027562023.html

 

[goodfellow]

AFAIK Snap-on outsourced their PLASMA cutting equipment manufacturing. I think that style of cutter was sold by many vendors and was most likely made in Italy. I'd ask the seller where the unit was made -- and how old it is. Then call Snap-on and see if they still have parts available.

Even if they do, parts for older Italian cutting equipment are getting very expensive.

 

[Kojak]

Thanks for the info goodfellow, I'll inquire with the seller.

 

[speed bump]

Probably a Century units if its anything like the rest of the SO welding stuff.

 

[krusty the clown]

i beleive the newer ones are italian imports.......the older ones are century though.

 

[35mastr]

I also saw that one as I was looking through CL for a tig welder.If you can still get the consumables then its not a bad deal.That is the main thing.

Without them it will become useless.

 

[rodm1]

go with a http://www.hypertherm.com/ they are the best.

 

[Kojak]

Thanks for the input folks. I think I'm going to pass on it.

 

[5wndwcpe]

Probably a Century units if its anything like the rest of the SO welding stuff.

I have a SO mig welder (by Century, as stated) and it's the biggest ************* I've ever bought. Next up: Millermatic

 

[bigdav160]

I have a SO mig welder (by Century, as stated) and it's the biggest ************* I've ever bought.

Sorry but I got to

+1 on that