I am looking to get a smiley all-in-one unit, i was wondering if I should get a 30a or 40a

I will be using it mostly for intercooler piping, manifolds

and the plasma side to cut flange and other random stuff?

I also e-mail the smiley guy and he told me in a few days he will have a ac/dc all-in-one unit for about 800 bucks

what would you do?


thanks
richie

 

30amp should be good. don't get the ac/dc, mpt wprth it, works like crap from what i've read.

By the time you're welding something heavy enough to need the 40amp, you'll want a higher quality machine.

 

so you hard the ac/dc china machine are junk?

if so i will stay away

how much can i cut with a 30amp machine? 1/4" 1/2"? mild steel or stainless, alum?


Richie

 

3/8" half-decent cut. A little clean-up.

 

welp just bought the 30a unit hope it works as good for me as you for guys



Richie

 

I have the 30 amp and it works well. I would never plasma over 1/4 with it though.

 

Ya, I really don't use the plasma, not when I have a Hypertherm 380 in the shop.