Plasma cutter input...

[Permafrost]

Well, I should have posted this before I bought it...
I just picked up a Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 39 plasma cutter. Wonder if any of you have any experience with this unit? How is it with consumables? Or if this is one I should have stayed away from...?
A quick Google search didn't turn up anything negative and the specs look good.
I'm just using it in my body shop so no major cuts or fab work. Here is the scoop; I bought it second hand, but new in the box complete for $800. The torch tip is clean / new and the electrode is shiney new so I'm guessing, as advertised, it's new. I set it up and ran a couple of cuts on some sheet metal scraps I had laying around and it works good. It's got two input plugs, 110 and 220 and they are switchable. The unit automatically adjusts for voltage input. So I could use it in different locations easily which is appealing. The rated cut is 1/4" and a max of 5/8" which is more than I need.
If I made a mistake let me know...

[Daveboyd]

Originally Posted by Permafrost

Well, I should have posted this before I bought it...
I just picked up a Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 39 plasma cutter. Wonder if any of you have any experience with this unit? How is it with consumables? Or if this is one I should have stayed away from...?
A quick Google search didn't turn up anything negative and the specs look good.
I'm just using it in my body shop so no major cuts or fab work. Here is the scoop; I bought it second hand, but new in the box complete for $800. The torch tip is clean / new and the electrode is shiney new so I'm guessing, as advertised, it's new. I set it up and ran a couple of cuts on some sheet metal scraps I had laying around and it works good. It's got two input plugs, 110 and 220 and they are switchable. The unit automatically adjusts for voltage input. So I could use it in different locations easily which is appealing. The rated cut is 1/4" and a max of 5/8" which is more than I need.
If I made a mistake let me know...

I think you did good. We use the TD 50 and 151 all day every day. Never an issue.

[pat 70/71]

You stole it! If I could find one like yours for that price i'd be all over it! congrats . cheers, Pat

[Livrat]

I have had a TD Cutmaster 38 for years and its been a great asset and has never let me down.. (just make sure you have clean dry air going into it).
The only downside I have found to the Thermal Dynamics plasma cutters are.. they seem to be the most expensive for replacing consumables.. Oh well..