Thread: Warning on plasma cutters

Thanks Grahame, I'll probably never buy a plasma, but it's good to know what the quality is like coming out of china.

Robert

Thanks Graham

I always wanted to know what the " CE " was for ..


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I thought about buying a plasma cutter but was told by my fitter and turner brother that they're not much good because the metal has to be clean for them to be effective. He said that he always avoided using them even when they were available. I trust his judgement so I won't bother with one.

Does anyone here who uses one disagree with this?

Hi we do test and tagging, There is a LOT of tools coming into zo which
should not be, be it be 240 or 3 ph NO earths, cables not anchored,ect
and companies are useing them in the work place ! not tested.
Earth and insuation tests are just part of the assessed.

Thanks Tony

I shudder when I see that mark and put whatever it is straight down,should stand for "crap export".I haven't seen anything yet with that logo that I would buy.

I thought about buying a plasma cutter but was told by my fitter and turner brother that they're not much good because the metal has to be clean for them to be effective. He said that he always avoided using them even when they were available. I trust his judgement so I won't bother with one.

We use one where I work for cutting the floors and sides out of stock trailers and crates, they are really rusty amongst other things. We also regularly cut through thick paint without precleaning it. They are the only thing that is fast enough to do the job without chipping off most of the crudd first. The only thing that I can think of that your brother was having trouble if the machine wasn't big enough to do the job, or the earth wasn't good enough, that can sometimes hinder the cutting efficiency.

I have in my hand a small calculator .
It has on the back:

Electronic Calculator

CE 2008
Made in China.


















I bought it last year