Looks like my previous post sort of got jumbled up some how....Don't know how my so well executed post got all stuffed together....but hopefully you get the idea !!!


Chinese Plasma Cutter @ $ 500.00

Hypertherm 30 XP @ $1295.00

For what it is worth ....Here is my take on Plasma Cutters for "Us" newbies.....And do take into consideration that " I " personally never buy piece of equipment that I don't think is going to make me some " Money "..Be dependable and last me long time....I don't need a...

Hey Mick.... Firstly....Thank you so much for taking your time to help me with this situation....And the pics of your miters look great....That was exactly what I was looking for !!! Just had no idea on how to get there. No ...I have had NO experience in cutting any sort of metals with a saw....and ...

Weldin Mike 27 At this point I haven't even taken it out of the box !!! The day it was delivered I had talked to a guy who had bought a Milwaukee cold cut and had been trying to cut with it and slung some angle iron across the room and stuck in the door !!! Of course this guy I know can't even spell...

To: Weldin Mike 27 Thanks for your response ... Well....like I said that I felt like I may have jumped the gun on buying the LC1230....because at this point I can't afford to have/purchase anything for my shop that is not making me money.... I think I just got the " Newbie Frustration Syndrome ...

To: NoddyBrian Firstly....apology for referring to you as " Noddy Brain !!! "...Just notice it is NoddyBrian .... Anyway....Do you know of any of the Vertical band saws that swivel from left and right....being able to cut a 45 to right side as well as left side ? If so.... is there one ava...

To: noddybrain Thanks for all the input and guidance ...and my last post was really a somewhat lame attempt at humor !!! I know it is going to take awhile to get some help and what I need and what will work for me.....I was just hoping that I had not jumped the gun with the LC1230 ....and the bigges...

Well.....I guess I will continue to answer my own post !!! Just wish I had something useful to say.... I am just trying to figure out how to pull the idea off without taking out a HELOC !!! Just clean....somewhat accurate miters....while being safe and it not costing me a lot to operate.... See....y...

To jcw....

So what was your reasoning for deciding to buy the LC 1230 ?

I just hope you folks don't count off for spelling !!! Of course I am originally from Alabama so you do have to take that into consideration !!!

1969 Speling Be Champeeun.....

A newbie here.....and glad to have found this forum...Great forum and great info....Firstly...I am getting older and have do desire to become a pipeling welder ( Though I WISHED I could make the kinda money you Pros make !!! ) This will be just for design and making of steel and wood furniture hobby...

Hey.... I have been away from Stick welding for decades...Picked up a used Lincoln 3200HD ( Obviously it is used....I think they stopped making this model a few years back !!! ) Anyway...looking to learn a lot from you guys and have already learn a tremendous amount by just watching the videos....an...