Great performance, cuts as described.Here's something about the Lotos lineup of plasma cutters that may be of importance to you but is never mentioned anywhere: The high-frequency start is just that, non-continuous. It will not make interrupted cuts. If you want to cut, for example, expanded metal, as the arc leaves the work edge the arc turns itself off and a 10 second cool-down cycle with air only starts. The arc will not restart until the 10 second cooling air period is complete. You must release the trigger for the cycle to complete (similar to a semi-auto firearm). You may not think that's any real big deal, but sooner or later you'll have a job where you need to quickly go from piece to piece and a continuous high-frequency unit will do that, but not the Lotos lineup.Some reviewers have problems with poor cut quality from the first cut and are very upset at Lotos. I'll describe my own first cut, perhaps it may help someone else.A visual inspection of the nozzle and the appearance of the electrode showed evidence that the unit had been used. Others have said that the manufacturer tests each unit before packing it for shipment and I agree that it seems likely. I was suspicious of the nozzle because it looked like it had been "touched down" on the work surface, but I used it for the first cut anyway.First cut was a piece of 1/4" hot-rolled steel, amps at 40A with 1/8" standoff. The arc did not penetrate, just dug what I would call a "ditch" in the steel. Part of the arc was blowing out across the top of the steel. My years of plasma cutting experience immediately said, "bad nozzle".I replaced the electrode and nozzle with included spare parts. Second cut, same piece of steel, and the awesome 30,000-degree plasma stream was about the diameter of a pencil lead and went through the steel like a giant razor blade.An air supply that is clean and very dry is critical to the operation of any plasma cutter. A single small drop of moisture in the air supply will cost you a nozzle and electrode. I recommend the very best dryer you can afford. The desiccant-type driers work well. The best type, in my opinion, is the refrigeration-dryer, which cools the compressor discharge air to below the dew point and collects the liquid water for automatic disposal. Works sort of like a home dehumidifier.Without a good air dryer, plasma cutting is an exercise in frustration (and can get to be quite expensive, if you have a water problem).Ed B.

Its great for the DIY person. Better control than a flame wrench. Half the cost of other name brand units and does the same work.

I bought this several months ago and I am pleased with the performance. The only minus I would have is that it burns through the consumables very quickly.I went to reorder the tips and I noticed that the torch that was sent with the plasma cutter is the same torch that is for the 50amp and 60 amp models. Did I get a older unit that was shipped before a upgrade to a better torch with higher ratings?I just have to wonder if the tips are burning out quickly due to the wrong torch size being used with this unit.I will have to contact customer service and get the answers I need before I proceed with my order.Other than the torch issue, unit has had 0 issues. It does what it was designed to do.

Let's just say this is not a Miller so you need to know a little about plasma cutting before you use.I bought mine on eBay . My start up was a little off the pilot ark was not firing so I checked torch end was loose from shipping after that it was smooth sailing . I started with 1 inch aluminum and I could not believe that it did cut it it was not a butter cut but the little blue monster did it. They say 30 amp breaker well I say if your going to max it put in a 40 or 50 because it did trip my 30. It comes with everything you need even a torch guild. I still can not believe the qualty of this machine for the money. Also seen a post about it eating the consumables I did not notice this at all I did put it to my test . It ran much better than I was exspecting . To say I was blown away is a understatement I was planning on buying the 8000 unit . I bought this to put on my Cnc because It has a Cnc torch but I found my normal torch will work . After buying all the parts for Cnc I was low on money glad I was because I might have missed this blue devil. You can buy a Miller 375 x for under a grand this little monster half the price and can cut through twice material . But like I said it is not a name brand but I think in time it well be a big name brand because of how nice it is. On 3/8 aluminum butter cuts on steel thickest I had was 1/2 went through like a light saber . In the end if you want the most bang for your buck buy one. best deal I got so for far on a tool compared to what it can do

Very simple to use, and delivers as clean of a cut as any others I have ever used, at half the price. Consumables are very easy to get online, although I can't seem to get them at my loc welding supply house. I did lots of research before settlintling on the Lotos as the one for me. I haven't used it up to it's max potential, but I have no reason to believe it won't perform.