plasma cutters...

[xdeadboox]

are the no name brand plasma cutters like riland, mitec, and dayton really a piece of crap. i'm in the market for one and want the most bang for the buck, but want to spend under a grand. i noticed that most of the no name brands are high freq, and ones by thermal dynamics, miller and other big guys are non hf. does this matter, and has anyone had any luck with the no name ones?

[Storts]

Originally Posted by xdeadboox

are the no name brand plasma cutters like riland, mitec, and dayton really a piece of crap. i'm in the market for one and want the most bang for the buck, but want to spend under a grand. i noticed that most of the no name brands are high freq, and ones by thermal dynamics, miller and other big guys are non hf. does this matter, and has anyone had any luck with the no name ones?

I sold my miller spectrum 500,,ran off a 80 amp breaker,,40 amp machine,,,have a riland,,40 amp,,waiting for my 60 amp to get here,,eats no electric,,great warentee, 50 ft, torch,,consumbales are not a killer ,like the miller,,i know guys with bigger lunch boxes,,runs off my portable,,love it,,any questions e mail me,,and ill answer any question you might have,Jack

[RC-Racer]

xdeadboox,
HF start is not an issue unless you are going to use the cutter with a computer on a CNC machine. The HF start will interfere with computers and controllers in that case.

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Originally Posted by RC-Racer

xdeadboox,
HF start is not an issue unless you are going to use the cutter with a computer on a CNC machine. The HF start will interfere with computers and controllers in that case.

Thanks Pal,,,Riland says that with the new cnc tables,,they are coming out with a 80,and 100 amp cutter,,,that will not screw up your comp,,,we will see,,,,Got to keep driving clay crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Jack

[Shady]

The thing that concerns me is SERVICE. I keep seeing these lo cost plasmas and welding machines for sale on eBay, but who is going to service them when there is a problem? Its one thing to say it comes with a wonderful warranty, but how much money does the warranty save me when I have to pay 50 or more bucks to ship the machine back for service, and who pays to ship the machine back to me?

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Originally Posted by Shady

The thing that concerns me is SERVICE. I keep seeing these lo cost plasmas and welding machines for sale on eBay, but who is going to service them when there is a problem? Its one thing to say it comes with a wonderful warranty, but how much money does the warranty save me when I have to pay 50 or more bucks to ship the machine back for service, and who pays to ship the machine back to me?

I will check with my dist tommorow,,Just had new hard drive put in,,,so Ill talk with him tommorow,,I have a order for 5 anyways,,,,,Weve never had a failure yet,,and service would be by one of the 3 of us,,and good questions,,and Ill get back to you as I talk to the big honcho,,,,But I would guess,,thats under warentee also,,,But i will give you a deffinate tommorow,,,Thanks,Jack

[TxRedneck]

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Yes Jack that was aimmed at you!