Everlast PowerPlasma 82i
#1 in Over 45 AFull review
For a fabrication or farm shop that regularly cuts 3/4 to 1 in steel and has the 240 V power and compressor to feed it. It costs far less than the big brand 80 A machines.
Amazon $1,269$1,269
4.4/5
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.
- 60 AOutput
- 1 inRated cut
- 60% at 60 A, 40 °CDuty cycle
- 240 VInput
Check price at Amazon$999
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Pros
- Cuts 3/4 in plate as a daily job and 1 in cleanly at slower speed
- Runs 60% of the time at full 60 A output, and nonstop at 50 A
- Blowback pilot arc works on rusty and expanded metal and won’t upset a CNC table’s electronics
- Five year warranty on the machine
Cons
- Needs a 240 V circuit; it won’t run on a household outlet
- At 53 lb it is heavy to carry around
- Torch is covered for only six months
The Everlast PowerPlasma i family
Every Everlast PowerPlasma i model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own size.
| Model | Output | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everlast PowerPlasma 52i | 50 A | 4.2/5 | $799 |
| Everlast PowerPlasma 62i (this one) | 60 A | 4.4/5 | $999 |
| Everlast PowerPlasma 82i | 80 A | 4.7/5 | $1,269 |
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 | PP-62i |
|---|---|
| Cutting | |
| Input voltage | 240 V |
| Maximum output | 60 A |
| Rated cut, mild steel | 1 in |
| Sever cut, mild steel | 1 1/4 in |
| Rated duty cycle | 60% at 60 A, 40 °C |
| Pilot arc | Yes |
| Arc start | Blowback |
| Air and build | |
| Air supply | 5 cfm, 75 psi |
| CNC port | Yes |
| Weight | 53 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years |
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Everlast PowerPlasma 52i
#3 in Over 45 AFull review
For a home or farm shop cutting up to 1/2 in steel on 240 V that wants a pilot arc and a long warranty. The dual voltage input lets it trim sheet metal on a household outlet too.
Amazon $799$799
Everlast Hatchet 60
#4 in Over 45 AFull review
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.
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