Everlast PowerPlasma 62i
#2 in Over 45 AFull review
For a 240 V shop cutting 1/2 to 1 in steel for trailers and farm repairs, with room to add a CNC table later. Its long duty cycle suits long cuts.
Amazon $999$999
4.1/5
For a hand-cutting home or farm shop that wants a 60 A pilot arc cutter on a budget, with 120 V use for thin metal. It is not for CNC tables or long continuous cuts.
- 60 AOutput
- 7/8 inRated cut
- 35% at 60 A, 40 °CDuty cycle
- 120/240 VInput
Check price at Amazon$659Check price at Everlast$649
Price checked November 2, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Cuts 9/16 in steel as a daily job on a 240 V outlet and plugs into a household outlet for sheet metal
- Pilot arc and blowback start handle rusty and expanded metal without high frequency interference
- Five year warranty for well under $700
Cons
- Full 60 A output runs only 35% of the time before it needs to cool
- No CNC port, and CNC use voids the warranty
- Not meant for gouging
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | EV-HTC60 |
|---|---|
| Cutting | |
| Input voltage | 120/240 V |
| Maximum output | 60 A |
| Rated cut, mild steel | 7/8 in |
| Sever cut, mild steel | 1 in |
| Rated duty cycle | 35% at 60 A, 40 °C |
| Pilot arc | Yes |
| Arc start | Blowback |
| Air and build | |
| Air supply | 72 psi |
| CNC port | No |
| Weight | 35 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years |
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