[The V8 Files]

Originally Posted by spud69

I had a hand held plasma cutter for a while which i thought i would use for cutting CP plates, i thought it was a decent purchase at the time but i could never get away with it to get a nice clean cut - just couldn't do it. Might have been me but sure we'll see what other peoples experience with them is. Grinder with metal cutting discs and flap discs was easier.

Andy

Thanks Andy, that kinds of confirms my suspicions that actually it might not be worthwhile. I'l most likely use GRP bodywork and the only other things that came to mind to use it for was the CPs and floor pans etc. As you say floor pans can easily be cut with grinder/jigsaw, both of which I have and CP's (grinder as well), but if thats the only other use then its probably more cost effective to get them pre cut.

I've been looking around at plasma's, and you can pick cheapy imports up for £250 - £350, R-Tech seem to do a nice 40A and one of their shop soiled one's you can get for £500. Second hand they seem to sell for nearly new prices! There's lots of other bits I could buy with that money.

Anyone else had any experiences?