[AT] plasma cutter 5/8" rated cut for 875$ ??

[Cecil Bearden]

I have a Thermal Dynamics Econopak 50.  It c ost $1875 5 years ago.  It is 
rated 1/2 inch with a 5/8 sever capability.  3/8 in is about the max it will 
do well.  Any thicker and you use a lot of tips.  They are not cheap either 
(tips).  I get my tips from Arc-Zone.com  about half price.  About every 2 
years you have to take the hose and liner apart and run Brake cleaner thru 
it to get out the black corrosion that clogs up the hose and reduces air 
volume.  This is somethinng that happens to all of them I am told....

Cecil in OKla
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Subject: [AT] plasma cutter 5/8" rated cut for 875$ ??


>
>
> I have been looking for a plasma cutter for about five years and two years
> ago found the company called Parker Metalworking Products.  I have talked 
> with
> someone from their company and he seems knowledgeable about inverter type
> plasma cutters and the process of plasma cutting in general.  However, I 
> have no
> idea of whether or not their machine works. I searched their company name 
> on
> Internet Explorer and I stumbled on a thread from Ken Knierim.  Ken said 
> he lived
> not far from the company and was thinking about going there for a
> demonstration.  I am curious to hear of the results since I am looking to 
> purchase a
> machine in the next week.  The specifications of the machine are 
> astounding,
> especially for the price tag of 875$.  I am looking forward to hearing his 
> review
> of the machine.
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