10 best plasma cutters

Professional metal cutting is a complex process, especially if we talk about high-precision production, where even a millimeter error is unacceptable. This plasma cutter, according to its technical characteristics, should have been in the first place in our rating, but did not get there due to its narrow specialization and its price. Yes, you were not mistaken, more than half a million rubles for a plasma cutter, and there is nothing surprising in this, since this is professional equipment that can cope with the most difficult tasks.

It works from a network of 220 volts, but a household outlet, of course, will not withstand such a machine. The power consumption is over 20 kilowatts, which allows the machine to cut metals up to 80 millimeters thick, while fine adjustments ensure smooth cutting and complete absence of deformation even when working with thin aluminum sheets. In addition, you will not be able to buy such a car in a regular store. They are supplied exclusively to order, and if necessary, the manufacturer can add or remove some functions at the assembly stage.

Russian engineers do not lag behind foreign ones and produce decent equipment at quite affordable prices. Before us is the best plasma cutter with the lowest price tag, and excellent technical characteristics. Here, 5 kilowatts of power consumption and a cutting current of 10 to 35 amperes. This allows us to conclude that this device is perfect for the home, as even a household network can withstand it. The maximum thickness of the cut workpiece is 12 millimeters, which is the norm for machines of this class.

In general, everything is fine, including the price tag, but it should be understood that the device does not have a built-in compressor, and you will have to connect it to an air source. And it's only air-cooled. But, despite this, the efficiency is 60 percent, which is quite a lot, and numerous reviews confirm this fact. Simply put, this is a great household option that you can safely purchase for your home or garage. The car is not enough stars from the sky and does not claim to be the leader, but definitely worth the money.

A plasma cutter is a complex technological device that uses the most advanced technologies. All this leads to a high cost of the product, but there are also quite budget models, and one of them is in front of us. Interestingly, this is a product of German design, albeit released in China. This is the most budget plasma cutter on the market, and its performance cannot be called the best. The maximum thickness of the cut metal is 12 millimeters. Not so much, but quite acceptable considering the dimensions and overall weight of the device. The maximum power is five kilowatts, with a current strength of 40 amperes.

Quite decent characteristics, but this model does not have advanced overheating protection systems and other modern bells and whistles. The efficiency of the device is only 35 percent, which means that the machine overheats quite quickly and requires cooling. Here it is forced, but only air. In addition, there is no built-in compressor, and you need to connect the plasma cutter to third-party equipment.

If Chinese engineers get down to business, then surely they will be able to do the impossible. This is exactly what happened with this plasma cutter, which we categorically classify as professional, as its technical characteristics tell us. Here, 11.5 kilowatts of power consumption. No home network can withstand such a load. 70 amps of current consumption, and 32 mm thickness of the melted metal. The device has only air cooling, but at the same time its efficiency is 80 percent.

These are the best characteristics for such equipment, and if you take a similar model, then it will cost several times more. Here the price tag is also rather big, but if we are talking specifically about professional equipment, then it is as democratic as possible. Unfortunately, there are very few reviews about this device on the net, and it is impossible to form any clear opinion from them. Apparently so far, buyers of such equipment are trying to trust eminent brands, even if their products are much more expensive, all other things being equal.

Before us is the best plasma cutter for the home, powered by a conventional household network, if it can withstand 4 kilowatts. This is a compact and handy tool that can cut carbon steel, aluminum or copper, up to 10 millimeters thick. The device has several degrees of adjustment, and it does not need to be adjusted manually. It is enough to set the type of metal being cut, and the machine itself will select the necessary settings. On the one hand, this is convenient, since it significantly reduces the level of sheet deformation during cutting. On the other hand, the operator loses the opportunity to set the settings more accurately. More precisely, there is such an opportunity, but without an electronic display, everything will have to be done by eye.

It is impractical to use such a device in large-scale production, but for a small workshop or garage it will work perfectly. In addition, the price is quite democratic. True, if you are going to use the machine to its fullest, you will have to buy a compressor for it that produces up to 6 atmospheres of pressure. Well, do not forget about overheating. There is only air cooling here, so you won’t be able to load the device for several hours in a row.

The Latvian company Resanta is well known all over the world as a manufacturer of the best welding equipment in its price segment. They managed to develop and implement equipment that easily works from a household network without causing overload. There are plasma cutters in the brand line, and with quite satisfactory characteristics.

This unit operates from a household network of 220 volts and, at an air pressure of 5 atmospheres, is capable of cutting metal up to 12 millimeters thick.Please the user and the dimensions of the device. This is the most compact plasma cutter that uses air cooling, which is the norm for such machines, but leads to fairly rapid overheating. The efficiency of this technique at a maximum load of 35 percent, and this allows us to call Resant a device for the home, even though it requires 6 kilowatts of energy per hour. Using such a machine from a household network, you should carefully monitor overheating. As they write in the reviews, the built-in protection systems do not always respond to force majeure situations properly.

The appearance of inverter devices allowed manufacturers to solve one of the main problems of plasma cutters - dimensions. Modern devices can be easily carried around, and their weight rarely exceeds 10 kilograms. There are also very tiny devices, and one of them is in front of us. German engineers have managed to pack the most advanced equipment into a compact package, and this is a professional inverter often used on construction sites and in utilities. It is not recommended to use it for the home, since its operation requires 3.8 kilowatts of energy, and the household network may simply not withstand such a voltage.

The plasma cutter has a limitation on the thickness of the melted blank. 15 millimeters. Not the biggest indicator, but for field work outside the workshop it is quite worthy. Also, several filtration and cooling systems are installed here, protecting the machine from overheating, as well as filtering the air entering for cooling. This device can be safely called the best portable device.It has light weight and the most compact dimensions, and this is with rather high technical characteristics.

Plasma cutters have two actual problems that manufacturers are constantly trying to solve. The first is the consumption of the materials used: gases and electrodes. Some devices do not know how to save, and the cost of cutting increases greatly. The second problem is the service life of the plasma torch, a device that ionizes gas, that is, the main module of the apparatus. After work, the plasma torch needs to be purged, but you often forget about it, which leads to its rapid failure. In this device, both of these problems have been solved.

The electronic adjustment system, self-adjusting to the operator, can significantly save consumables, and automatic purge eliminates the need to constantly remember this process. In addition, the device can independently tune to various types of metals. It distinguishes copper from aluminum, and steel from cast iron. An excellent solution for small production and domestic use, awarded with a lot of positive reviews.

The manufacturer himself categorizes this inverter plasma cutter as professional equipment, but after reading the characteristics, it becomes clear that it can also be used for home use. It works from a conventional network with a voltage of 160 to 270 volts. Overheating protection will protect the sockets from melting, and this is a very important factor in domestic use.

The maximum thickness of the melted metal is 12 millimeters, with the possibility of fine adjustment of the current strength.Electronics allows you to set the settings in such a way that the product being cut will not be deformed when heated, even if it is thin tin. The maximum current used is 45 amperes, which corresponds to professional equipment, but reviews often write that the device often overheats at constant loads, since it uses only air cooling. It is impractical to use this unit at an enterprise, but it is perfect for a home, and the price does not scare away, unlike top models.

Considering any tool, you can determine the leading brand that produces the best equipment in this class. Among plasma cutters, this is the Italian company Sebora, and it is very difficult to compete with it. This is the most reliable, high-quality and durable tool that works at maximum load for many hours and does not require shutdown for cooling. The secret is in the unique design of the device, which uses both water and air cooling at the same time.

The plasma cutter is capable of cutting metal up to 35 millimeters thick, and this is the highest figure, especially considering the duration of work without overloads. The reviews also evaluate the smoothness of current adjustment, which allows you to cut metal of any thickness, avoiding its thermal deformation. All data is displayed on an informative display, and high-precision electronics is responsible for the current strength. True, to call it a device for the home will not work. This is a professional model used in enterprises. Hence the high cost.