A light, dual voltage Miller cutter for shops and job sites that cut up to 5/8 in steel day after day. Worth it for buyers who value Miller build and dealer service; hobby users can pay much less.
Amazon $2,917.20 Cyberweld $2,508
For buyers who want a Forney machine with US phone support for 1/2 in steel on either voltage. On price alone, other dual voltage pilot arc cutters do the same work for far less.
- 40 AOutput
- 1/2 inRated cut
- 50% at 40 ADuty cycle
- 120/240 VInput
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- Cuts 1/2 in steel cleanly on 240 V and 1/4 in on a household outlet
- Pilot arc helps on painted and rusty metal
- All metal cabinet and a 20 ft torch
- Costs about three times as much as other 40 to 50 A pilot arc cutters
- Full 40 A output runs only half the time
- Only 30 days of cover on parts outside the internal electronics, and 90 days on the torch
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Specifications
| Model number | 440 |
|---|---|
| Cutting | |
| Input voltage | 120/240 V |
| Maximum output | 40 A |
| Rated cut, mild steel | 1/2 in |
| Sever cut, mild steel | 3/4 in |
| Rated duty cycle | 50% at 40 A |
| Pilot arc | Yes |
| Air and build | |
| Air supply | 4.5 cfm, 90 psi |
| Weight | 30 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Alternatives in this size
A light dual voltage cutter for sheet metal and steel up to 3/8 in, with Hobart’s long warranty. Buyers who cut thicker steel should step up to the 40i.
Amazon $1,617.99 Cyberweld $1,565A 230 V shop cutter for farm and fabrication work up to 1/2 in steel, from a big-name maker with dealer support. Buyers who need to cut on household power should look at dual voltage machines.
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