Hypertherm Powermax 65 Plasma Cutter Review
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Here's a look at the unboxing and first cuts with my new torch. Railroad track didn't even slow this beast down! Love it! Hope to add a cnc plasma table to the shop in the next few months too.
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We have a small shop and Harris Welding is the place we order our consumables and other welding parts we need. We have dealt with them for at least 20 years and they are good to ship early so you can get what you need even in a hurry!
Yep, everything has been great with Harris for me. Very good customer service!
So many of these comments are wrong. As an employee, I can tell you it’s all US made. Sure nuts and bolts, maybe some plastic pieces are outsourced but you’re buying a US product. And for the guy stating we “undercut” local shops online, we only sell through channels, not directly. We scrap anything with a single scratch on it and pride every piece of equipment and consumable like selling jewelry. If it’s not perfect, we don’t sell it. If there was ever a company to have faith in it’s Hypertherm. And if there’s any displeasure, call, it will be rectified.
Good to hear. I've been extremely happy with my unit, zero problems, love it. My experience with customer service was excellent from both the manufacturer and the dealer was excellent. There's a followup video on my channel too that discusses just that.
I bought a hypertherm powermax 85 off eBay for a grand , it came with a 75 foot lead . a $750 upgrade and only 1 nozzle was gone out of the original consumable kit . The machine was in as new condition . The greatest investment I ever made . I consider it a true blessing from god . I never dreamed I would have the best metal cutting machine available for 220 single phase
Powerplasma cutter is the best tool I have in my shop for cutting metal. Getting one is a great investment.
I love it, so fast and accurate.
I saw your review on their Facebook page which brought me here. Lincoln had been running their rebate special on their PowerMIG and Square Wave TIG 200 units. Went to go buy it direct from Lincoln and their store was showing the TIG unit out of stock, wouldn't let me back order. I came out ahead by ordering from Harris. I'll have to float the rebate amount on my card for a week or two but I don't have to pay shipping, nor do I have to drive across town to pick it up to save on shipping. Hoping everything from here on out goes smoothly.
I have been thrilled with Harris so far, hope it goes as well for you.
Apparently they drop ship directly from Lincoln for machine orders. I ordered it on Sunday, got an invoice Monday night, and my machines arrived around noon on Tuesday, by FREIGHT nonetheless.
...Yeah, so far I'm pleased to say the least.
NGinuity Cool!
Bought the same rig with a machine torch and hand torch. Air Liquide provided consumables, but the price was more, but with the exchange rate on our dollar it was cheaper than going through a U.S. supplier. I concur with the ease of operation and I also am kicking myself for not doing it earlier.
Cool! I'm still impressed with it every single time I use it. My chop saw and bandsaw aren't getting as much use now.
Weld stores everywhere, at least the ones in Houston, all have the "don't care who's selling it at that price" mentality. Tbh, I agree with them, if I was running a business I need to feed my family first, competing with corporate online sites will close the doors real fast. Spend the extra and get the extra service, and support the local communities.
It was a corporate store. Nationwide company. The place I bought it is also a brick and motor store that happens to sell online and has awesome support! These stores think they are the only game in town, especially in a small town. They will end up closing, but it will be because of their resistance to operate like a modern business. I'd rather buy local, but my family has needs too, and that comes first for me.
@@SelfMadeProject I can definitely relate to that!
@@SelfMadeProject Right on to you. I have a small business and I agree with your philosophy. I would assume if they would have come close to the online price you would have probably purchased local. The “ support local mentality “ has to evolve with the online times or disappear. Good video!
@@wadeteague9242 yes, I will pay a little more for a local product or service. No problem. But, it has to be in the ball park, and they were not. On top of that, the local "corporate" store has a very uncaring attitude. Heck, I feel like I'm bothering them when I go in to purchase something.
Well done video! It's great to see everything from the initial purchase through unpacking....and then cutting. When you get ready to look at cnc machines.....feel free to contact me and I'll help steer you in the right direction based on your needs! There are about two dozen decent "entry level" and " light industrial" machine suppliers....as well as a few companies that provide electronics, height control, software, drive motors and wiring to build your own table (if you are inclined!) Jim Colt Hypertherm
Hey, "the" Jim Colt? Ha! I've seen you in a bunch of UA-cam videos, feel like I know you. Thanks for the comments. I definitely want cnc table, already trying to save towards that purchase, maybe next spring. There's a small company that's fairly close to me called Eagle Plasma that I was thinking about visiting. Of course, I've seen a lot about the Torchmate systems. A lot to look at. I'm loving the Hypertherm 65 so far, awesome machine!
I am in the same boat you was in same machine maybe same power cord and never once tried using one, I will be using the same plug as you did, by the way did you take out the strain relief on the plug or did you use it? I took the strain relief out and tightened it up around the cord with the cut red wire and it was nice and tight, but I ran out of good light so I will finish it tomorrow.
So many projects not enough time, I also have to put a 100Amp plug a lincoln precision tig 275 and change the inside settings, last but not least change out air compressors, I have a beast waiting as soon as I can pull out the smaller quincy, the one I will be installing is a 80 gallon tank and 10 hp motor.
I watched you video like 5 months ago and saved it for the day I would be doing the changes to the powermax
cool video do you still use the powermax?
Yes, still using it and love it. I seem to go through consumables a little faster than I thought I should, but I don't have other machines use to compare it to. I want to get a TIG next.
@@SelfMadeProject I just got a tig last month a lincoln precision tig 275 but I will have to do some electrical wiring before I can use it most likely, just today I was hooking up filters for the 65, tomorrow with any luck I will try it for the first time
Always better to buy local, your LWS will always take care of you. The internet prices can be deceiving, they buy old units a lot of times in large quantities so when you get it the SN may almost be or close to out of warranty.
I do try to buy local, all the time. But, really, if there is another dealer say in the next town over and they will sell you a unit for significantly less, wouldn't you drive over and get it? I did buy from a dealer, they have a brick and mortar, just not local. And, as far as taking care of me, they did when I had a problem! Check out my second video about this cutter.
Self Made Project - No,I would buy from my local supplier, so I’d be supporting my local economy. It’s your preference my man everyone had an opinion
Chris Miller not arguing with you, I normally feel the same way, but there's more to this particular corporate srore's story. A guy I work with saw my hypertherm, but didn't have that much money, so he went in this same store and bought a smaller Miller machine that was rated at 1/2". Once home, it would barely cut 1/8", so he tried to take it back. He then embarked on about a 3 month ordeal of horrible service. They were not friendly, kept trying to upsell him, refused a refund. After a month, they gave him a refurb unit as an exchange, even though he paid for a new one. Guess what? It didn't work either! In the end, he had to come up with more money and upgraded to a bigger unit. Seriously, it took every bit of 3 months to resolve, and now he swears to never enter that place again. The guys there just do not care about us, maybe because we are hobbyist, I don't know.
Those guys are awesome! torchking on eBay. I own a PM30, PM45 and just today ordered the same exact setup you show here. I have always ordered consumables from them and also bought my PM30 from them. Great company!!!!
I'm really liking mine so far, but haven't really got to use as much as I'd like. You might be able to tell in my video, I'm still finishing my shop on the inside, so everything is kind of temporary for now. I did get a bigger compressor, a 2 stage Ingersoll Rand 80 gal.
Still a helpful vid. Thank you.
That thing is a beast!
hope your using at least a #5 safety glasses with this cutter great video thanks
Thanks. I do have a 5 shade in my cutting googles, but it can be very tempting to make cuts without it. I'm at the age where I need reading glasses or bifocals, and those little goggles don't allow you to see through the bottom of your glasses very well. I think I'm going to get one of those tinted face shields for plasma.
Bought the 85. Now to figure out how to power all of that...
Cool! Yeah, I put the 65 on an existing 30 amp breaker and it was ok until I tried cutting the RR track. It tripped the breaker a couple times. Got to go to 50A.
what compressor are you using to run this plasma cutter ? does it use a lot of scfm?
Well actually, since you brought it up.... I will be upgrading after getting this cutter. I've had a little upright 30 gallon for years and it has pretty much ran anything I had. But, it's not big enough for the plasma, it'll keep up for the most part, but never cycles off, then it starts getting hot, then you start getting a lot of moisture, etc. I'm looking at an 80 gallon 2 stage compressor now, but they just cost so dang much!
Nice new toy!
Thanks bud, I'm really liking it!
I've run both a powermax 125 and 100 on cnc tables. The best looking and cheaper setups come from a company called arclight dynamics. Torchmate is owned by Lincoln and has a simple and easy program but you'll pay more for it.
Thanks for the info, I'll check it out. Have you heard of a company called Eagle Plasma? They are actually only about an hour drive away from me and seem to have a great price compared some others. I'm going to get a 4x8 table, but it might be next spring before it could happen.
+Self Made Doesn't ring a bell but there are a lot of companies out there now that make table setups. A 4x8 is perfect if you don't plan to do production stuff and that's standard sheet metal sizes. Everyone always wishes they had upgraded to a larger table from the get go.
I know I’m 3 years late on this video but what size air compressor do you need to run this unit?
I've got an upright portable, think it's like a 30 gal tank. It will do ok for intermittent cutting or thin stuff. But, I have had it not keep up on big cutting. If you're making long cuts on 3/4 thick plate, it will run out of air and machine will fault code and stop. Most normal hobbyist type work it's fine.
Self Made Project thanks. Your review was awesome by the way. I would love to get one some day but I don’t have a large air compressor. I do have a gas powered Dewalt with a 4 hp Honda engine. I wonder if it would work alright with that with light work?
@@dblood8529 I'd say your compressor would probably work fine for sheetmetal or short cuts in thicker material. I still love this machine, zero problems, works great.
Inverter type?
Yes, I think so. Still going strong, I love it.
I'm looking for a unit that will easily cut 1" steel. would you recommend this machine for that?
I thought I replied to this earlier, but for some reason UA-cam is not posting my comments! Anyway, yes, this will cut 1" steel. You have to go kind of slow, but it is rated for it. For a little more power and speed, they do make an 85 model that is a step up from this one. Another thing to watch, the specs are usually quoting performance with a hand torch. They are all de-rated a little for cnc applications. So this unit with a machine torch is only good for 5/8" or 3/4" I think.
Self Made I have been looking at the 85 as well. I've been kinda torn between the two, but I'm leaning towards the 85. there are no good videos of the 65 or 85 being pushed to there limits. most are on cnc and cutting thin material.
+Dan Vize I really wanted the 85, but it just came down to money for me. I only had $3000 saved up and I wanted to buy the unit with both torches. The 85 is a few more dollars, but if you've got the money, why limit youself? I'm still on the fence as to whether or not I should've went with 85.
+Dan Vize one more thought if you're planning cnc. The limiting factor seems to be the piercing thickness. Even if the unit can sever 1 1/4", it might only pierce 5/8" in a cnc application.
Self Made does GoTorches cnc plasma cutter prevent this loss of cutting potential? They cnc with the hand torch.
Not inpressed how u opend it up and it looks used all dinged up thanks for showing me how they dont even know how to put it in abox kinda scarry im going miller
Well, keep in mind they quickly took care of me. The sent me a whole new cover and hardware free of charge. A guy from hypertherm even called me and wanted my input. They even threw in some swag. I made a follow up video about that too. I've got an older Miller welder that's as good as they come. But, my buddy got a Miller plasma same time I did. Nothing but trouble, he's returned it twice, and still not happy. I love this hypertherm, it's amazing, no complaints.
When you hear people say things like that, it makes you wonder. They get paid by the company for warrantee repairs. Why are they turning down business?
Are they a front for laundering money?
What gives?
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Sorry, don't know what that means for sure. Put it in Google, and it seems you're asking about price? I paid around $2400 for the machine at the time of this video.
I think thats everybody's first words after using a plasma "why did I not do this years ago"
Ain't that the truth! My oxy/acetylene rig is feeling really neglected these past few months! Thanks for checking it out.
You forgot the link lol
Hmmm..that's weird. Did you click "Show More" at the bottom of the description? I just checked and there's a link there for me. Just in case, it's www.harrisweldingsupplies.com
4:22....buy local jack....you get to see it first and reject if not perfect...im a local dealer of golf carts...and I know first hand, it is wrong of hypertherm to sell online and UNDERCUT thier dealers...its b/s....but for you the customer....you guys are killing small/local business....you order your stuff online...then bitch when its not perfect....also...I side with the local retailer here...I wouldnt service your crap either!! Id say "you bought it online....then get it fixed online!!" then Id chuckle to myself, cause no matter how good the online price, it just cant beat seeing someone face to face!!
also...11:24...if i was "your local guy" when you came to me to get your bottles filled Id say "...hmm get it done on line jackass"....I would refuse to help you even if you agreed to pay me double...I wouldnt sell you piss if you were on fire!!
If you really do sell golf carts and that's your mentality dealing with customers, I can't see you staying in business long. So, let's get this straight, I did go into my local "corporate" store, not once, but twice to try and buy local. Two different employees blew me off and had a take it or leave it attitude. And, this is the same store that I bought a $1900 Miller welder at a few years ago and have bottles filled at all the time. So, my "face to face" experience sucked. They don't actually have the machines in stock there either, so I would have to order it before seeing it there too. This cutter sells online in dozens of places for $2400 with free shipping and no sales tax, yet the local store quoted $3000 plus tax. So, as a customer, please explain why I should pay $870 more for the same item? To stay local I would have paid maybe $100 or $150 more, but not nearly $900. Hypertherm did not sell directly to me, undercutting a dealer. The place I did buy it from, Harris Welding Supply is a real store too, just not in my town. They have been in business for over 29 years and have brick and mortar stores too. They actually act like they "want" to sell me something, not dismiss me like they couldn't care less. If a local is unwilling to change their business model to allow themselves to succeed in the global market we all live in, they are shooting themselves in the foot. It's not me that hurting them. Harris Welding Supply also reached out to me about the scratched up case, they then contacted Hypertherm, and have already sent me a new replacement case with their apologies. They did this on their own, I didn't ask! REAL customer service!!! I even got a call from Hypertherm to discuss my purchase, again, REAL customer service!!! I guess my local shop must think a lot like you. No thanks.
+Self Made Well said! Some local dealers do have a take it or leave it attitude.
+Richard Valcourt Furthermore, Hypertherm make an excellent product, their support is fantastic and Jim Colt is definitely an asset to the company.
Just a note here. Hypertherm sells all of it's products through welding supply dealers and OEM cnc machine builders. We do not, and never have (since 1968) sell online, or direct. Some dealers have online stores......but you cannot even buy an o-ring direct from Hypertherm! I know....I have worked for Hypertherm for 39 years. Jim Colt