Buying used powermax85 or new?

[greg9504]

Hello,
Besides the consumables, is there anything that 'wears out" in a plasma cutter? I have the option to buy a used Powermax85 that was owned by a professional welder, pictures indicate it was well used. It only has a hand torch. Price is $2800 CDN, retail being $5300 CDN with hand torch. For $5800 CDN with CPC and machine torch if purchased new from states, I haven't found a local shop with machine torch to get a price other than MSRP, well over $6k. I would have to add a machine torch and a consumable kit which works out to about $1000 CDN. So the used machine vs new with machine torch is $3800 vs $5800. If something does fail on these what do replacement parts run? Is a 2K saving worth the risk of no warranty?

Thanks.

[djreiswig]

You'll also have to figure in the CPC/voltage divider parts or some way to read arc volts if you're going to use a THC. As far as wear parts, there is an automatic pressure regulator and an air valve that could wear, and I supposed the cooling fan motor.

My 65 is over 5 years old and I never used the warranty. But I wouldn't say it's heavily used.

[greg9504]

Thanks for the insight. I've questioned some of my decisions to buy used in the past. Sometimes it works out and others I'd be farther ahead just buying new.

[djreiswig]

Going off of the "well used" description, I would probably go with the new unit if it were me. But it all depends on your budget.

[Old Iron]

I don't know where you're located but the 85's with machine torch and CPC port are only $4,075 at Bakergas.com free shipping.
https://bakersgas.com/products/hyperthe ... gLYb_D_BwE

[djreiswig]

Looks like he's in Canadia. So that'ss $5471 for him.

[greg9504]

Thanks for the heads up, but yes as djreiswig pointed out I'm up north.

[Old Iron]

I see, thanks for the clarification