I've had the hypertherm 30 XP (non air compressor model) for years and it's impressive. The non-air model cuts just a little bit thicker and I've severed through 1-in plate on occasion. Just a heads up, there are two different nozzles available for this series. There's one for 120 volt thin metal (up to 20amps I believe) and then there's a universal one for everything. I think they call it fine cut and regular. The reason I say this is I think you might have had the thin nozzle in there and why it struggled to cut 1/4". Mine seems to cut through quarter inch twice as fast as you were showing in the video.
I think there is only one nozzle type for the 30 Air? I've been wondering how much less cut capacity the Air has because I think it is about 50psi, unknown scfm, and a different tip design. I like the idea of not needing a larger compressor though.
@@mbrick I did look up both and you're right the 30 air only has one tip design. The 30xp uses the tip design of the larger 45 and others. The built in compressor would come in handy a ton of times. Especially for working on cars and out in the field and is definitely the way to go for that. Looking at the specs, the 30 XP is about twice as fast at cutting versus the 30 air. 3/8" is cut at 10ipm vs 5ipm and 5/16 is 20ipm vs 10ipm.
@@sixtyfiveford I noticed that cutting speed being about 50% as well. I suspect it is driven by the compressor flow rate rather than max amperage at the plug. They could have easily run more amperage on 240V but may be limited by how large of a compressor they wanted to integrate. I'm still considering an Air for small projects based on the lack of external compressor. Not a lot of videos out there about it but I haven't found anything negative written.
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I've had the hypertherm 30 XP (non air compressor model) for years and it's impressive. The non-air model cuts just a little bit thicker and I've severed through 1-in plate on occasion. Just a heads up, there are two different nozzles available for this series. There's one for 120 volt thin metal (up to 20amps I believe) and then there's a universal one for everything. I think they call it fine cut and regular. The reason I say this is I think you might have had the thin nozzle in there and why it struggled to cut 1/4". Mine seems to cut through quarter inch twice as fast as you were showing in the video.
By what I read the 30 air has a little bit less capacity than the regular 30xp. The 45 has also been great. They sure have gone up in price..
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I think there is only one nozzle type for the 30 Air? I've been wondering how much less cut capacity the Air has because I think it is about 50psi, unknown scfm, and a different tip design. I like the idea of not needing a larger compressor though.
@@mbrick I did look up both and you're right the 30 air only has one tip design. The 30xp uses the tip design of the larger 45 and others. The built in compressor would come in handy a ton of times. Especially for working on cars and out in the field and is definitely the way to go for that. Looking at the specs, the 30 XP is about twice as fast at cutting versus the 30 air. 3/8" is cut at 10ipm vs 5ipm and 5/16 is 20ipm vs 10ipm.
@@sixtyfiveford I noticed that cutting speed being about 50% as well. I suspect it is driven by the compressor flow rate rather than max amperage at the plug. They could have easily run more amperage on 240V but may be limited by how large of a compressor they wanted to integrate. I'm still considering an Air for small projects based on the lack of external compressor. Not a lot of videos out there about it but I haven't found anything negative written.
Very cool. I can see how having it's own compressed air on board will be very helpful.
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The Hypertherm units are top of the line! I've had mine for 15 years with no complaints. I like the thought of an on-board compressor.
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Great unit and does a super job Ken. That will work really good in your mobile fabrication truck.
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1970chevelle396... Cool review video. A plasma cutter is next on my list.. Thanks for sharing it.
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I thought I was a Tool Junkie.....I think you have me beat.....
but that is a good thing......
.new subscriber from this morning.....
I was watching your South Bend 13 videos.....
I Have the Same 13" SB...1942 build, so yours has the bigger
dials and no star wheel on clutch......
best wishes from an old guy in Orlando, Florida, Paul
I like to buy lots of tools.