Re: L/F Plasma cuter Pilot Arc
I'm also in Australia.. Unless you have the budget of $3-$4k for a Hypertherm, I would recommend the Everlast
PowerPlasma 50 PowerPlasma Plasma Cutters
The Unimig you are considereing is currently on special at Hare and Forbes but for $200 more you can have an Everlast that includes a CNC port and blowback torch.
I've had one of these and sold it recently to upgrade to a 3 phase Hypertherm 45XP as my circumstances have changed.
I Purchased a machine torch from Everlast but according to Rtech in the UK who rebadge the Everlast with their tables, they now suggest getting the Tecmo PM70 torch which apparently uses Hypertherm consumables.
http://www.tecmo.it/upld/repository/File/03.PH.pdf
I'm in Brisbane. Feel free to PM me if you want to know more.
Rod Webster
www.vehiclemods.net.au