Lotos LT5000D Plasma Cutter 50Amps Dual Voltage Compact Metal Cutter 110/220V AC 1/2" Clean Cut

This unit works great for light duty farm projects if you don't need the daily use from a Hypotherm at 4-5X the price. Consumables are cheap. Pay attention that it does come with a twist lock plug. I was able to switch it over to a standard NEMA-6 welding plug within a few minutes as the factory plug is easily removable without cutting it.

Great product.. exceeded my expectations.. fast delivery, packaging 5 stars!!

I used this machine about 5 or 6 times and it won't even turn on anymore.

Obviously not for the professional. I bought this a while ago and finally getting to write the review. So far so good. I’ve used it quite a few times and had to buy replacement tips. I need to buy the standoffs, I think that would help me get a straighter cut. But for gouging material, this is awesome. I don’t use the torch often so I have to get use to it every time. This was much easier to use. Cleaned out what I needed to remove and made the work much faster. Value for the price is awesome. For the home hobbyist/occasional user this is fantastic!

I purchased one of these almost a year ago, and did not get a chance to use it for almost 6 months. When I did use it I was blown away. Forever I have been using a torch or a grinder with a cutting wheel to get through plate and beams. I built a massive F350 bumper out of 8" x 3/8 channel and it took me almost a day to torch through all of my cuts back in 98. My new bumper was entirely cut in less than two hours. For straight line cuts I use a 1x2" hardwood board, and although it leaves burn marks it does not catch the wood on fire. Since that worked I started making jig cuts on wood for templates. The machine works so good that I am now thinking of getting a CNC machine for the plasma cutter.A simple word of caution: If you have an air compressor from one of the home supply stores it might not hold the PSI you need to cut for long periods. I went ahead and purchased a two stage 24.3 cfm 175 psi Campbell Hausfield upright that does the job.Ease of use, and best settings. I found the period of adjustment to be short, and I have two favorite settings. One for thick cut, and the other for everything else.I waited a long time to do the review because I was worried about the cost and the Chinese mfg reliability, this versus others that are said to be made in the US. First, the ones that profess to be made in the US I have come to find out are not. I went to two welding supply stores (US Welding and DJB Gas) in SLC UT for replacement tips and ceramic cones. No one had them, but both told me even their stuff is built outside of the US, and in one case not even assembled here. I know when I pull this unit out it will just work. Don't waste your money on a 110 v unit, even if that is all you have. The inverters are not powerful enough to cut consistently. For a while I had to run mine on my generator, and that was a challenge. Now I run mine on my Miller Bobcat 225 welder and it does not know it’s there as far as load goes.