Phew.. had to do a bit of searching to find it.
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=36152
5 months was right, but my recollection about the rest was a bit off.
It was at weldingweb and not cnczone, and it was "5 months of plasma ownership".
He did not say anything about cnc cutting with it, or how much he uses it.
I am sorry for the confusion, and possible let down.