HF Plasma Cutter

Falconshatz. Got an email from Arc Solutions today, the 35 amp version is now on sale for $400, free shipping, and a $100 rebate :eek:
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FIREPOWER 35i Portable Plasma Cutter System 1445-1935

FIREPOWER 35i Portable Plasma Cutter System 1445-1935 **End User $100 Rebate Go to https://www.esabburnandearn.com To Claim Use Promo Code: PW3-RWD The new light and portable Firepower plasma cutting system has arrived, utilizing a 208/230V 50/60Hz power supply. The FP-35i unit is user friendly...
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I'm really pleased with the 45 amp unit. 35 amp seems to be the derated version of the same thing.
 
jeepinmatt said:
Falconshatz. Got an email from Arc Solutions today, the 35 amp version is now on sale for $400, free shipping, and a $100 rebate :eek:
shop.arcsolinc.com

FIREPOWER 35i Portable Plasma Cutter System 1445-1935

FIREPOWER 35i Portable Plasma Cutter System 1445-1935 **End User $100 Rebate Go to https://www.esabburnandearn.com To Claim Use Promo Code: PW3-RWD The new light and portable Firepower plasma cutting system has arrived, utilizing a 208/230V 50/60Hz power supply. The FP-35i unit is user friendly...
shop.arcsolinc.com
I'm really pleased with the 45 amp unit. 35 amp seems to be the derated version of the same thing.
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Ok never used one and don't know much but I know they use air to cut. What kind of compressor do they need?
 
I’ve been told they use a lot of air but haven’t set mine up to know for certain. I’m running a 60gal compressor and expect that’ll be fine for most of my usage.
 
ghost said:
Ok never used one and don't know much but I know they use air to cut. What kind of compressor do they need?
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Air.


:D

A typical home compressor will be fine. The operating range for mine is 55-73psi I believe, and if its over 73psi it just regulates it down, so no worries.

Specs from the website say 3.9cfm:

Firepower FP-35i - ESAB Firepower

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Thanks I looked for that but was on the Arc site not the Firepower site. Duh!
 
Unless you're doing production work, a 60gal is more than enough. Get the air as dry as possible to help make consumables last.

@jeepinmatt 3/4" seems impressive. I haven't tried, but I dont believe my Everlast 50A would get that done.

I learned this week that the chinese really know how to make these things a pain to work on if something goes bad. Everlast sent me a new board under warranty, but I had to disassemble 3/4 of the machine and de-solder some stuff to replace it.
 

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@jeepinmatt 3/4" seems impressive. I haven't tried, but I dont believe my Everlast 50A would get that done.
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I need to use a bit more, and then follow up on the 3/4" once the consumables have some more wear on them. Everything is impressive when its fresh, haha.
 
mcconnell said:
Unless you're doing production work, a 60gal is more than enough. Get the air as dry as possible to help make consumables last.

@jeepinmatt 3/4" seems impressive. I haven't tried, but I dont believe my Everlast 50A would get that done.

I learned this week that the chinese really know how to make these things a pain to work on if something goes bad. Everlast sent me a new board under warranty, but I had to disassemble 3/4 of the machine and de-solder some stuff to replace it.
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Looks like 90 percent of any new welder inside. Lincoln and Miller are no different. We kept a few fried units around the college for show and tell. Mostly to stress to the students how much they was like a computer. We hoped it would help them understand care and statements like: "Get your damn monster off the welder and in the garbage where it belongs".
 
@WARRIORWELDING were you the one that posted a while back, like a couple years ago, about getting in a bunch of Miller's and them being dead or something like that?
 
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I’ve had my Amazon China cut50 for 3-4 years now. It has well exceeded my expectations
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My dad just got me a CUT55 a few months ago. It's dual voltage, so far I've only used it on 110v, but it cut 1/4 pretty well. Would have done better if I had taken the guard/slide piece off so it wasn't in the way, but it worked out in the end. Want to try it on 240v so I can turn it up beyond half. I'm sure it'd do fine for sheet metal in 110v.
 
Thanks everyone for all the great info in this thread! If I get the 45i for the ability to cut thicker material, am I sacrificing artistic-type “finer” cutting ability on thinner metal? Like would the 35i perform cleaner/better on thinner stuff?
 
thecarman said:
Thanks everyone for all the great info in this thread! If I get the 45i for the ability to cut thicker material, am I sacrificing artistic-type “finer” cutting ability on thinner metal? Like would the 35i perform cleaner/better on thinner stuff?
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No, the 35i and 45i are the same size and weight, so most everything about them should be the same, they just have the 45i turnt up.
 
mcconnell said:
Unless you're doing production work, a 60gal is more than enough. Get the air as dry as possible to help make consumables last.

@jeepinmatt 3/4" seems impressive. I haven't tried, but I dont believe my Everlast 50A would get that done.

I learned this week that the chinese really know how to make these things a pain to work on if something goes bad. Everlast sent me a new board under warranty, but I had to disassemble 3/4 of the machine and de-solder some stuff to replace it.
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I know the pain there, I have a 62i lol
 
I grabbed one while my Everlast was in for warranty repair (8wks). The Everlast will be for sale this weekend.

Who’s got a link to consumables? They aren’t the same as what I have already.
 
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