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The specs say this unit will run on 110 or 220 volts. That's possible, but to run on 110v the recommended amperage is 50 amps. That may be available in other countries but not in US. So, I had my electrician run a 30 amp 220 volt line to the workshop. It has long been my experience that under powering a piece of gear is a good way to have a failure or damage the piece of gear. The only other requirement is shop air or a medium or larger air compressor. The unit has it's own water seperator. After powering it up it was awesome. They say it has "severance" on 1/2". I found cutting 5/8" engineering stakes (2 pass) to be far better with the plasma cutter that with a cut off wheel. My first project was to salvage the sheet steel out of a 1950s government surplus desk. the lightest steel was 16 gauge the heaviest 7 gauge. It just ripped through all of it. Then I made one of those prepper stoves from two junk car wheels. The wheels were 10 gauge and the cutter handled it with ease. I have seen reviews where usuers were dissatisfied and they usually start with, "I had to make my own 110v pigtale...". What I have experienced is this, a small plasma cutter is the best cutting tool for a hobbyist metal worker because it doesn't cost much more than a chop saw, but you can make straight, angled, or curved cuts in many kinds of metals and configurations. In other words, to replace the plasma cutter you would need a band saw, chop saw, cut off wheel, and and occasional gas cutting torch. Highly recommended!Read full review
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Bought this for mostly small projects of 3/8" and thinner. It says it will sever 5/8" mild steel using 220volts, tried it,, NO WAY! 1/2" not really. A very messy. almost not a cut. At best it will cut 3/8" OK. A lot of slag to grind away. But on thinner steel (1/4" and below) it works as it should. Making some NICE clean cuts. Don't forget that on 110volts you would only be able to cut half of these thicknesses. So it will do what I need it to. I'll probably only use it a few times a month. And just use the cutting torch on the thicker metal over 3/8". At about $400 bucks it isn't a real cheap one but also far from being a name brand one for $1200 to a couple thousand. I got the extended warranty just in case. So all in all, it will do about 80% of the things I want to cut with nice clean cuts. If I get couple years out of it I'll be Happy! Read full review
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For 1/4" plate and less this is a very good unit. For 3/8" and above the unit is limited even with 230V input. The length of the ground lead is too short. OEM should supply same length of ground cable as torch length at 12ft. Add another $30USD to the sale price to cover the additional length of grounding wire makes this a no brainer. With thicker material, expect the consumables to increase. I am still curious to why they say only certain types of consumables work with the brown unit. The more expensive consumables I purchased are not the color of the consumables shown in pics. I think this may be a sales tactic.
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The LTP5000D is a stout little machine, read lots of reviews and watched videos of theachine in action before making the purchase. The unit does have its quirks , such as a poorly designed grounding clamp and undersized grounding cable , two very easy to fix issues with a trip to the welding supply store. And a cheaply made air regulator, again a inexpensive component to upgrade. So without spending thousands on a higher end machine , this unit is great for a home gamer like myself. So in closing, this machine if used correctly and a few things are improved by the end user namely .. 1) upgrade the clamp and cable 2) upgrade the air regulator 3) run the machine on 220 volt, to maximize efficiency and amperage capability 4) clean oil/water free air, to maximize the lifespan of your consumables Read full review
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I've been wanting a plasma cutter for a long time. I've looked over a lot of machines, and the Lotos LTP5000D seemed to be the best bang for the buck. I very much like this machine. I've been cutting a lot of 20 gauge stainless steel with it and it does a nice job. Quick, reliable starts with the pilot arc and the consumables seem to be holding up well. I bought a filter/dryer for my air line to keep the moisture out (plasma does not like moisture) and regulated my air pressure to 65psi per the manual. So far this machine has been flawless. I've been warned not to under power the machine so I can't really asses the performance on 110 AC, but on 220 it is rock solid.
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