[pugsly]

Maybe reach out to them and see how it has worked out for them?

I would think that the dust issues already mentioned would be problematic.

[ebrakespin]

Maybe reach out to them and see how it has worked out for them?

I asked CNCRP if there was a contact I could talk to who used the machine and they directed me here to ask, so here I am.

I would think that the dust issues already mentioned would be problematic.

From the little that I have read, water tables capture around 98% of the smoke that is produced when plasma cutting as opposed to a downdraft table that captures about 75-80%. Maybe someone with a plasma water table can confirm this?

But again, now you have water on top the waste board so I wonder how often you would need to replace the waste board. The benefit with the half and half machine is that you can remove the water table if you need to use the spindle for a bigger project that needs the full 8 foot. Not very practical, but there if you need it.

[JGlen]

I'm curious as to what you decided? I'm also in St Louis & trying to decide on a split table.