Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 42 Plasma Cutter 1-4200

I use this machine almost daily on stainless steel and it always amazes me on cut quality

Ordered the cutmaster 42 monday evening had it at my door wednesday afternoon tried it out and im very pleased works great i cut some 1/2 inch thick angle iron just trying it out cut it like butter build quality of the machine is excellent i researched plasma cutters for a while and ended up with this one very happy with my choice cyber weld was also great with fast free shipping 5 stars!!!

So it arrived Friday afternoon one day ahead of the tracking, driver called me at work so I had him stash it in my carport until i could get home. Well packaged and at least visibly non-damaged container, free shipping from Cyber-Weld. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/tadsal/Tools/01Box_zps5b40ec46.jpg Interior packaging was good also. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/tadsal/Tools/02Packaging_zps6a274704.jpg Comes with a pretty sturdy carrying case. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/tadsal/Tools/03Box_zpsdb5f1bf3.jpg Once out of the box the machine is light enough to move easily enough with one hand. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/tadsal/Tools/04Lightweight_zpsdcc43cb3.jpg First thing I did was setup a dedicated dryer as I don't like robbing stuff from my paint gun setup. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/tadsal/Tools/05dryer_zpse5673309.jpg Had to make the dryer detachable so it will fit back in the carrying case. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/tadsal/Tools/06detachable_zpsab513979.jpg First test out of the box was 3/16" at 20 amps, nice clean cut. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/tadsal/Tools/07threesixteens20amps_zpsde1b4bb8.jpg 1/4" at 20 amps cuts with very noticeable dross. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/tadsal/Tools/08quaterinch20amps_zps9102dce3.jpg 1/4" at 27 amps cuts cleanly and pierces nicely. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/tadsal/Tools/09quarterinch27amps_zpsffad5a95.jpg 3/8" at 27 amps severs cleanly but as you can see the dross is back, not that hard to clean up but if you were doing any significant amount of 3/8" you need to get it onto a 220V circuit so you can bump past the 110V 27 amp limit. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s80/tadsal/Tools/10threeeights27amps_zps0774bfec.jpg Some notes: The first two test were done on a 20 amp 110V circuit with the 15 amp adapter plug which limits you to 20 amps output, the remaining tests were done on the same circuit with the 20 amp adapter plug which bumps you to 27 amps output. Pros- 1. I really like the weight, we have an older DV Hypertherm at work, it's probably twice the weight of this. 2. The carrying case is very sturdy and since the majority of this unit is plastic that will be an asset. 3. It does what they claim it will do. Cons- 1. The only visible difference between the drag and stand-off tips is the orifice size, stand-off being larger. 2. The etching for the consumable part numbers is so light you need a magnifying glass to read it. 3. Ground clamp is junk, as are most these days (I have several spares).

Fast, clean and easy.......doesn't get any better than that! Drag and cut.........

Very good, out of box

The only reason I'm not giving this machine five stars is, the torch was defective right out of the box. Thermal Dynamics tech support was great. Had to light a fire under Cyberweld Support though. They didn't feel that it was that big of a rush to get another torch, I suppose! After several calls, and asking for a supervisor, they got up to speed. New torch came 2nd day air straight from T.D. , plugged it in, the machine works awesome!!! cuts 1/4 like butter!

I bought this to cut the floors out of my jeep it works flawlessly and has be a pleasure to use the only problem I have had is it tends to blow the breaker but it is only a 20 amp breaker

great little machine a, prefect addition to my shop

Note: this cutter has an internal regulator, no gauge or external adjustment, but it is there. For the $ I can't expect more. Cuts comparably to my 50 amp miller that was 3x the $, weighs 5x more and consumables cost 5x more. I'd say if you are regularly cutting thicker than 1/4" buy bigger, I did cut a 3/4" plate for fun, but it wasn't brilliant. Forget about running this machine on a 15 amp 110 outlet, breakers throw after 45-60 seconds of cutting even turned all the way down. Runs great on 40 amp 220 breaker. I haven't tried anything else.

loved it. so portable. I work for a heating & cooling business. I needed to make and install a grease hood ventilation system. worked great even with compressed nitrogen instead of air

Easy to use, works great. I can't beleive I waited so long to get one! Price for this cutter is beyond reasonable!

Right out of the box this had the same 220v plug I use. First cut on a piece of 3/16 was like butter. Turned the currect down and cut up some old sheet metal shelves to re-purpose. Was like waving a wand it cut s well. No warping of the metal! using the drag electrode, lay it at a slight angle as I cut. Comes with a good quality Pelican type case. Only downside is getting all the cables back inside!

My Daughters have Shanghied my cutter and are useing it for art!!!!! I just use it for cutting Steel for projects what a great tool.

I'm very happy with my new plasma cutter. I had used an older Thermal Dynamics unit a couple of years ago and this influenced my choice when it was time to purchase my own. Setup was simple - the cutter worked right out of the box and the instructions were easy to understand. The process of using the tool is straightforward and it simply works as advertised - what more could anyone ask?

this thing rips though sheet metal like a lazer!!

use it for hobby, and business

Right out of the box, It works great !

good

Very happy with the cutmaster42 And service provided by CyberWeld.com