I just received, but have not hooked up yet, a Chinese 3 in 1 plasma cutter (about $300). I am a long time O/A user (where the better you cut the less grinding you have to do). I have seen some plasma cutter heads with a wire "guard" on the business end to keep one from dragging the copper...

I am older than dirt, and cheater lenses (and drug store glasses) do not really let me see the puddle. I had my racer buddy/eye doctor prescribe single focus eyeglasses that are focussed at 12", which is about where my head and eyes are away from the weld. I have a bunch of astigmatism - and ma...