I usually cut a lot of 18 gauge cold roll. I also cut a lot of 16 and 14 gauge hot rolled. I sometimes cut 12 and 10 gauge hot roll. Every once in awhile I'll cut 1/4" sheet, or cut holes in 1/4 thick 3"x3" square tubing. I'd like to be able to 3/8" hot rolled with ease, but I've never cut 1/2" plate. Never needed to. I also cut a lot of 22 gauge galvanized. Most of my continuous cuts are under 300 to 400 inches.


I've been using a TD Cuttmaster A40, but it eats consumables like no tomorrow.

I've decided to build a table using Precision Plasma's gantry, which I ordered this evening, but I need to buy a plasma cutter now and I'm not exactly sold on anything yet.

I was leaning towards a Hypertherm Powermax 45 unless someone has a better suggestion. My budget is the $2500 range.

I'm curious about consumables too. I've been paying $6 a nozzle (tip) and $9 to $10 per electrode with the TD A40

Thanks.