My new PowerPlasma is on the way.....Yeah

[macdarren]

Just to liven things up around here.....

My new PowerPlasma 70 is on order. I hope to maybe get it set up this weekend. While I wait I'm setting up my air dryer and getting set to pull some 10 gauge wire for a new 220V circuit in my shop.

I've always had a dryer and I live in a pretty dry area but figured adding some copper pipe and a desiccant dryer and an oil free line to my system would be a good idea for the cutter. I can't recommend it yet but I am hoping this unit from Harbor Freight will do the deed, can't beat the price. Now if I can only find my soldering torch.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=97686

Alex and the other guys at Everlast were very patient with all my questions (you can see a sample of them scattered here on the forum) I had a really hard time settling on the PP70. My cutting needs run more to the light stuff so I figured the PP50 was the way to go. That and I kinda liked the non-HF start due to my having CNC equipment in the vicinity.....I'll still worry about that until I see there is not a problem, but I also think the HF start is better for cutting expanded metals which is important to me. Once I committed to the bigger HF unit then I had to decide which one....each step gives you more cutting power and all probably exceed my need. I decided I liked the P-80 torch better because it seems to have more flexible nozzle setup (wish it was a more modern torch with swirl technology but I understand that may be coming soon, maybe I will be ready for an upgrade by then)....so HF + P-80 meant either 70 or 80 and well I figured the 80 was just overkill but for the nominal price difference it was a hard decision since we all know more power is always better......

Anyway back to putting the shop in order..I'll post some pictures and initial impressions once the cutter arrives.

Darren

[performance]

Swirl technology is where the air is created in a whirling vortex around the electrode and the cup and tightly forms a focused column of air that delivers the plasma arc in a confined narrow "flame".

If you look at the used consumables on the p80, you will see fine etched swirl marks around the tip of the electrode where the air does swirl quite well. Just because it lacks a swirl ring, does not mean it doesn't have swirl technology. A toilet bowl has swirl technology as well...lol..But it does work in a similar fashion.

[macdarren]

Good to Know, I gathered from reading that the nozzles do have some sort of swirl design to the but that most were moving to the ring setup. Not really sure how the ring really works or if it is more gimmick and just another thing that needs replacement....I am eagerly awaiting my Power Plasma 70.

I had hoped to get a tracking number today. I was told it would actually ship on Wednesday, the same day I ordered, which is darn good service. Not sure what the UPS delay is this time of year but being relatively close to Everlast I might see it by Friday or Sat....before I am actually ready for it in the shop. But rest assured I will be cutting up something even if I haven't got everything prepped for "real work"!

[everlastsupport]

Good to Know, I gathered from reading that the nozzles do have some sort of swirl design to the but that most were moving to the ring setup. Not really sure how the ring really works or if it is more gimmick and just another thing that needs replacement....I am eagerly awaiting my Power Plasma 70.

I had hoped to get a tracking number today. I was told it would actually ship on Wednesday, the same day I ordered, which is darn good service. Not sure what the UPS delay is this time of year but being relatively close to Everlast I might see it by Friday or Sat....before I am actually ready for it in the shop. But rest assured I will be cutting up something even if I haven't got everything prepped for "real work"!

You can mail status@everlastwelders.com, send them your name and address. They will send you a tracking number. I am sure the warehouse has been buried in work. Lots if neat Christmas gifts going out.

Oddly enough, I talk to people that do this and it shows that same day. But the holiday season might work again you. Hope that's not your case.

I had a PP70 for some time. Great unit. Using the PP50 now as it covers 99% of my cutting needs. But you will like having the extra power.

[macdarren]

At the risk of being unhappy with something I haven't even gotten yet.......why if you had the pp70 do you now use the pp50?

I picked up the steel to build a cart and table for my MIG and the new PP70 this morning...pictures will follow if I ever get a chance to
work on it...I had hoped time off or work for the holidays would let me get some stuff done but I forgot holidays means I am actually
busier than when I am working...

[everlastsupport]

At the risk of being unhappy with something I haven't even gotten yet.......why if you had the pp70 do you now use the pp50?

Money talks. A person saw it and had to have it and there was a new 2010 PP50 with the strap and bezel on the way to me. I'll have a PP80 on the way shortly. I work for Everlast

In tech support, we quite often swap models around so we know all the models. I have a PowerMaster 256 due here Tuesday. It has a 60 amp cutter in the TIG welder. So I am covered far as welding and cutting. I just un-created a PowerIMIG 250P. That that machine is nice (and heavy).

Hope the new website is up soon. As neither are on old site.

I just really like the fact that the PP70 would cut 1.25" of steel (thickest piece I had) so fast. No reason for me personally to cut something that thick other than testing the products.