Vent: Spent $450 on a new plasma cutter and it was a total waste

Honestly, I bought it for a big tank job last month thinking it would speed things up, but the torch kept clogging with the thicker plate and I ended up using my old oxy-fuel rig anyway. Tbh, I should have just rented a better one for the week or stuck with what I know works. Anyone have a good plasma unit they actually trust for half-inch steel?

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sammurray5d agoMost Upvoted

Feel your pain, that's a classic case of new gear letting you down. Honestly, renting is the move for those one-off big jobs, saves the headache. My Hypertherm 45 has never choked on half-inch, but they're not cheap.

mark7314d ago

Ever have that happen with a cheaper brand? @sammurray is right about renting for the weird jobs, it just makes sense. I learned the hard way too, now I just borrow a buddy's good cutter.