A 63 A dual-voltage cutter for farm and fabrication work on plate up to 5/8 in. The blowback pilot arc suits rusty stock and shops with sensitive electronics.
Amazon $459.98 Lotos $359.98
For mobile repair and field cutting where no air compressor is on hand. Shop users who already own a compressor get more for the money from a cutter without one.
- 56 AOutput
- 5/8 inRated cut
- 60% at 56 A, 40 °CDuty cycle
- 120/240 VInput
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- Built-in compressor cuts up to 1/2 in steel with no air tank to haul
- Plugging in a shop compressor raises clean cuts to 5/8 in
- Pilot arc starts through paint and rust, and drag cutting helps trace templates
- At 36 lb it is about twice the weight of a cutter without a compressor
- Thicker steel still needs an external compressor
- Costs more than a 56 A cutter that uses shop air
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | LTP5600CD |
|---|---|
| Cutting | |
| Input voltage | 120/240 V |
| Maximum output | 56 A |
| Rated cut, mild steel | 5/8 in |
| Sever cut, mild steel | 3/4 in |
| Rated duty cycle | 60% at 56 A, 40 °C |
| Pilot arc | Yes |
| Air and build | |
| Air supply | Built-in compressor |
| CNC port | No |
| Weight | 36 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Alternatives in this size
A very light 55 A pilot arc cutter for DIY and repair work on steel up to 1/2 in. It suits buyers who carry the cutter to the job and like app control.
Amazon $269.96For a home shop that wants one dual voltage 60 A cutter for hand work now and a CNC table later. Good value if three years of cover is enough.
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