Originally Posted by
corycouch
we are really leaning towards that everlast
plasma cutter, the only bad thing ive seen on them is the post above
Google everlast plasma cutters. You will find several fabricator, 4x4, and welding forums. Best I can tell the machines had a lot of problems in 08/09 or thereabouts from junk mosfets. Everlast claims the factory changed mosfet suppliers and went with a cheaper unit without Everlast's knowledge, which supposedly caused this influx of junk machines. Who knows if this is factual.
Everlast has a forum as well. Some good and bad posted there so they don't seem to bias the postings.
I myself am still undecided. I originally wanted a Miller 375, but they're about $1,200 and severs 5/8" where as the Everlast 60 severs at 1 1/4" and sells for $900.
Are these realistic numbers? I don't really know.
Regarding the warranty. I thought it was 5 years, but something I saw in their forum by a salesman says they are 3 years with the option to up it to 5 (more money, of course). So based on that the 3 year rivals just about any other manufacturer out there.
Someone said to buy American. Sorry to say but I bet even Miller, Hypertherm, Lincoln, etc. plasma machines have Chinese components. Just the way it is with a global economy.
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