Budget Plasma Cutter / In The Workshop 

Hi to everyone, the first time I used I was also very disappointed, after some uses I realized that the Thorch is pilot arc but is a contact type machine. The problem is the small steel ring that keep the point too far from the piece. Take it out and I could easily cut a 10mm thick steel plate , the point has to lightly touch the metal to make sure good current flow. Thank you and good work!!

Thanks... honest appraisal... angle grinder with fine discs a better option I'd say.

Just bought one ( cheap) for a dabble with one.. 2mm stainless easy,,, hacked my way through 12mm steel,, practice and changes on going 😅

Great review was thinking of buying it a couple of times. Glad I didn't now.. Yet again another great video david

Thanks for the review, can’t beat a 4” angel grinder with a 1mm disc.

Thanks for that review. Probably stick with a battery angle grinder for basic work and a compressor one for finer work.

Always disappointed that I miss these as they sell out straight away. You’ve made me feel better about missing out 👍

Nice one David thanks for your honesty nice video thanks again 🍺🍺👍👍

Thanks, bud- for a comprehensive in-use review. saved me the expense of another impulse buy. In conclusion: underpowered, slow, messy. 😃

Great review ,thanks David !!!

Meh, I think you’re better off with an angle grinder most of time.

Good video-food for thought!

Thanks very much for this. Already had a word with myself about not needing/affording the one in our local Lidl, but nice to know it's rubbish anyway. Just subscribed and look forward to watching all your other stuff! Cheers.

If you're cutting angle start you from the outside edge inwards by the way. I think 6 mm is the limit for these.

Could of bought a lot of cutting discs for the grinder with £130

Just watched your review and they are back in now just thinking about getting one to cut up some old lpg gas bottles would you still recommend it

Think your compressor is too small, needs plenty of cfm for clean cutting

Me angle grinder will do 👍

I guess that one of the worst piece of kit that Parkside ever made, useless , huge power drain, ugly cutting. I'll stick for all those jobs with a simple cutting disk . Well thanks to you we don't need to buy this and be disappointed 😂😂😂👍👍👍

Thanks for doing the review, you've just saved me buying one, I'll stick with my grinder 👍

Think i would rather use a Angle Grinder than one of them.

Think I'll stick with the angle grinder. A lot less clean up after cutting.

Interesting video, David. Was looking at that in Lidl a couple of weeks ago. Don't think I can justify it - yet. Just need to find a project that will give me an excuse to buy one. :-) Thanks for sharing. Cheers to you and yours.

How about the one with the 40 Amps can use that one with regular house hold's 220 volts or it requires an 3 phase connection please ?? Your response would be highly appreciated....SIR GEE

Hello David, Good review... really useful, thank you. Take care. Paul,,

Saw them in Lidl today.£150.00. Wouldn’t even consider one.

Send it back. It's a piece of scrap. a good 50amp for $200

Really good review. Thank you for sharing.

Jeez Dave a proper angle grinder , job done.