Only reason I want the plasma is savings. I go through a bottle of 02 every few months. Never run out of propane as I find the stuff for free. But its the smaller harbor freight torch and ran into a issue where it wouldn't cut cast iron boilers. I could get it hot enough to burn the black pipe, but took a while.

If I took the genny and the plasma torch on these missions instead of the oxy/propane rig, I think it would be quicker and cheaper.

Anyway I found a used matco 120v on craigs for $400. According to Matco it puts out the same as the 230 at HB. So thinking of going that route.



Oh another thing. As far as Im aware, plasma will cut aluminum, copper, and brass. You try that with a heat hammer, your just melting into a glob. Been there, done that. At least with the plasma torch it will CUT not melt.

Also, besides, I like new toys. Its something to play with. And I think it will be quicker ripping open ac compressors as well versus the torch.