OK so, I am going to use the old Harbor BoBo on the CF Pro for a while until I can save some pennies. The plan WAS to get the Hypertherm 45. I called my local place where I get all my supplies from they said at minimum 12 weeks out with remote start, 180 duramax torch and a CPC port. He threw a couple other options at me, sooo I came here for opinions.
Thermal Dynamics Cut master 40
OR
Esab A120
I need to have a portable and figured I’d keep the better one on the Pro. I need to be able to pierce and cut 1/2" I couldn’t imagine needing to go to 3/4".
Thanks for talking to me off of the cliff. I did talk to hypertherm directly. They are certainly on 11 to 12 week at minimum before they ship.
I called my place back and told him that’s exactly what I wanted but actually I went up to the 65 on HTs recommendation. However I did like on the 45’s not sure if you guys know, he told me it was new. You turn it down to 10 amps and then it scribes the metal does not cut. Unfortunately the 65 will not do that.
So I just got off the phone again with the welding shop. The first one he ordered for me was 3275 hypertherm is telling me I need the one that is 3875.
The difference is the more expensive one has a serial port as well as the CPC port. Do I need a serial port? I will be getting the crossfire pro.
I suspect the serial port would provide you with some added compatibility with professional grade CNC plasma systems. Do you ever anticipate you might upgrade to a big table?
Ya, hahaha I’d never need a serial port then. Yes the remote start is It’s also referred to as the pendant. Not exactly sure what it’s for. My understanding is it turns the box on and off remotely so you don’t have to physically touch it?
If you can get a model without the pendant cheaper go for that one.
Pendants are just a machine torch fire switch through the cpc port. There used with track cutters for ripping steel sheets.