LTP8000

Could not be more pleased with this plasma cutter. I sincerely hope this review helps. This was the first time I’ve ever touched plasma cutter. Here on the farm, a cutting torch has always been my go to tool and I’m pretty good at accurate clean cuts.That being said, I began a project building a rake for a bulldozer. This meant cutting 1” flat iron. My torch could do it, but it was asking a lot and hours of grinding would be required.After researching, they said this rig will cut 1” think metal. I can most definitely confirm, it cuts it and cuts it well! Absolutely no practice. I just started cutting. Gouging was a little tricky but I may not know how to do it properly. Still worked.So far, I’ve cut over 20 foot of 1” iron. I have not had to replace any consumables yet.After reading many helpful reviews, I did rig up an air tank and water trap/filter before I ever began.I could not recommend this unit enough.

I have a lotus 50amp for years. Works awesome. Bought the 85 and love it just as much.

This machine cuts great! I had been on the fence for several years about getting a plasma cutter, and finally got this one, and it’s been a huge asset. It has been WELL WORTH THE PRICE! I use it 2 or 3 times a week building and repairing farm equipment, and it’s been great. It “Will” cut up to one inch thick steel, (I’ve actually done it), but, I wouldn’t want to do that all day. It consistently cuts 1/2 inch literally like butter, and it also cuts 3/4 very good. Don’t hesitate to buy this machine if you do metalwork, because for me, it’s been a great investment.

A very good unit and the company is very helpful if you need parts for it

I love it!! Great product and easy set up. Good for beginners or professionals

I have owned the LTP500 (1/2” thick clean cut) for about 3 years (roughly 200 hrs of use) and love it, so when I needed to cut 3/4” for a Cat loader project it was a “no brainer” to order the larger machine. Just got done trying it out on a piece of 1” scrap and it does the job! It is NOT a Hypertherm (I use 1 at work), it also isn’t 3X the price and it isn’t a air hog like one either. It doesn’t make as clean of a cut as the more expensive machine but is still way cleaner than using a oxy/propane cutting torch.

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.

Don't usually do reviews, this will be a first, bought the ltp 8000, great unit does what it claims, after a year, went to fire it up and no spark, checked all the basics, but wouldn't work, have two of them, swapper tourches, still no spark, attempted to get it repaired locally but no one would take the time to look at it because of the brand, decided to try and contact the company, and low and behold a human being answered, was told to take pics of all the inside components and email to them, they first thought it was the pc board and sent me one, that didn't fix it, then they sent me a return shipping label to return it, then 6 days later I received a complete new unit at no cost, will definitely recommend buying from Lotos, great customer service and fast turnaround, couldn't be happier with the product, thanks to all