Forney Easy Weld 251 20 P Plasma Cutter, uses?

[GON]

About three years ago, I purchased a Forney Easy Weld 251 20 P Plasma Cutter, at a deep clearance discount (about $240), at Tractor Supply.

The plasma cutter is still in the box, made the purchase because of the price.

What the heck does a plasma cutter do?

 

[Wrenchturner44]

Used by serious autobody guys and artists around the world for cutting sheet metal. Also works on heavy guage metals but process takes longer.

 

[spasm3]

Price now is double what you paid.

 

[GON]

Price now is double what you paid.

Thanks, it was on a huge clearance. I just have not found a use for it, so it sits in the box.

 

[frankbee3]

You will be glad you have it when you need it, or come up with a need for it.

 

[D60]

A plasma essentially uses ionized air to cut steel. They've also found ways to cut other materials that are not metal but I've researched that zero.

It's a hand-held Etch-A-Sketch for metal. Very versatile, good access to the work, and will show every tiny bobble in your cut. A fence is mandatory if you wanna cut a straight line.

Consumables like tips, electrodes and nozzles can be very costly if cutting a lot and/or using poor technique.

TL;DR: it's a fancy O/A torch (with the benefit of being able to reasonably cut aluminum)

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

It’s a magic zipper to open anything metal that you so choose.