RBC6000DL PRO non touch plasma cutter

I tried to post a video of how the machine worked but for some reason it wouldn't post. I have been a welder/ fabricator for 20+ years and have use all the industrial plasma cutters. I've been wanting one for many years but couldn't pull the trigger on a $1500-$2000 plasma cutter that I'm only going to use a few times per year, so I rolled the dice and bought this machine. I'm glad I did. It's a slick little machine for the weekend hobby welder. You can't beat the value for the money. I know it's made in China, but it's actually a decent piece of machinery. The ground clamp (or work place clamp for those that have to be specific) is a bit on the chincey side, the cable could be a bigger gauge and maybe a few feet longer but that's really my only complaint. The gun is comfortable to use. The plasma cutter is a touch start but you really don't need to touch the tip to the material when the tip is new and clean. Just hold the tip an inch away from the material you are going to cut, depress and hold the trigger then slowly move the tip toward the material. Once the tip is about an eighth of an inch from the material the arc will strike and you can start cutting. This technique will help with the longevity of the consumables. Keep in mind once the tip gets dirty enough then it is required to touch the tip to the material lightly until you use up the tip and need to change it, then the process starts over again. This machine cuts through 3/16 like butter and does well with 1/4 also. I have not done 3/8 yet as its advertised to be able to cut up to 3/8. It will cut through 1/2 if you go very slow. It will leave a good amount of slag at the bottom of the cut on 1/2 inch but it will cut it if absolutely need be. The cart pictured used 3x3 3/16 tubing and the plasm cutter made fast work of cutting my tube since I don't own a band saw. This machine comes with everything needed to set it up except for an air chuck connection for an air compressor. Click on the pic of the back of the machine and zoom in on the spot where the air connection is and you'll see that I took the next size up hose barb (I believe it's a 3/8. The machine comes with 1/4 inch) I was able to force the 3/8 hose barb in, which helped make a good tight seal, then threaded a female to female connector on so I could thread on the air chuck which was a male style thread. Also, use lots of the provided Teflon tape to ensure you don't have air leaks. I don't know anything about the customer service as I have not had to contact them, and as for longevity, the remains to be seen. I'm hoping this lasts a long time. Taken car of it should. The cart it's on is a Harbor Freight $40 cart and I would also advise if you put this on a cart like this, strap it down somehow. I just strapped mine down with a ratchet strap. The machine is about the size of a lunch box and also very light weight so it would be very easy to accidentally knock it over. I hope this review helps. *EDIT* I added a couple pictures to show how it cuts. If you look close to the cut of the material in the pic where I'm holding the torch straight on you will see the cut looks to be angled about 45°. To get a straight 90° you have to tilt the torch forward as shown in the other picture. *UPDATE*. I LOVE this machine. I've been using it now for close to a year and a half and have had no issues with cuts. The only issue I have with this machine is the clear air tubing it comes with doesn't seal the best on the regulator even with a clamp on it, so the air leaks. So, after I'm done cutting for a few min I unhook the air from the machine. I will eventually get a different chunk of air line and replace that clear piece. I just more important things on my plate right now.

I was skeptical about buying a cheaper plasma cutter. So far I’ve been very impressed. The thickest metal Ive cut so far was some 2 3/8 drill pipe. Used to cut saddles out to make a swinging picnic table frame. Worked fantastic. This machine cut great and even did fine on rusty metal. There are two things I think could be better on the machine. 1: I think the way the regulator secures to the back could be better. When hooking up the air line you have to support the regulator a lot with your other hand. Feels flimsy. Also because of that issue I don’t use the regulator on the machine to adjust the pressure. I just set the tool regulator an my compressor and don’t have any issues that way. 2: the ground cable needs to be longer. I will probably switch it out for a longer lead later on. 3: it cuts extremely well on 50 amp which is what I mainly use. On 120 volt though I could barely scratch the surface of that drill pipe. May be fine for like 14 gauge square tubing or something similar. I like the length of the cutting lead. The pilot arc works great and I have less issues with it loosing arc than a more expensive machine I have at work. The guide on the cutting end works better than others I’ve used. I wasn’t sure I would like it but I found it to be easier when doing free hand or when using a straight edge or a pipe saddle as a guide Hope this helps someone out. My experience has been good.

This is my first plasma cutter so I'm not sure what to expect. I tried cutting some 1/8th inch and 1/4 inch steel on a 120 vac 30 amp outlets with a pigtail . It will cut 1/8 decent but 1/4 inch I would need to take 5-10 second breaks 50% off and on as not to trip the breaker on the 3500 watt HF inverter generator. Once I get a 220 Vac generator I think it will work well. This has saved me drilling holes and destroying drill bits. Mainly why I got it and it works good for that! Maybe I'll get some real use out of it on 220 only time will tell. The air adjustment was nice it doesn't leak and was easy to set up with a 1/4 NPT male fitting to air hose. It's lightweight and easy to wrap up and carry to the site.

I bought this cutter and received the up grade which was a RBC-6000D cutter. I received it very quickly and followed the instructions to assemble the machine it worked great the 2 times I used it. I left it in my shop for about and didn't use it for about 3 months, turned it on and now it will not work. It isn't supplying the air to the torch, no arch. You tube film said how to check the inside for a crimped air supply hose. Got air to the regulator but no farther. I then saw that this item is frequently returned, didn't see that when I bought it. I took it apart so I guess the 1 year warranty is gone. So what do I do with it. I have looked for another machine by another vender and saw the same warning about returns. I read a lot of reviews that are glowing I guess "JUST MY BAD LUCK" Thats $160.00 lost and for what not heavy enough to use as a boat anchor. I guess you can tell I am not to happy. Good price but not worth it Don't buy it.

Be amazed by the size and price. I have worked with many plasma cutters over the years at the shop where I work. Always wanted a plasma cutter at my home shop but just couldn’t afford the cost. Not only is this affordable but works perfectly. I was already set up with 240v 50 amp system so right to work I went. Do yourself a favor before yours arrives. Go by the hardware store and get a 6” piece of clear vinyl tubing. 3/8 OD 1/4 ID Replace the supplied plastic tubing from the regulator to the box from the start with it. Most if not all of your not working issues will be solved. The supplied plastic tubing will crimp. The least little crimp makes a big difference in the overall performance. Would absolutely recommend over a saw saw or porta band any day of the week. It took me all of five minutes to assemble the regulator, plug up and start cutting. Ten minutes later with a little troubleshooting I replaced the tubing with the vinyl tubing. Flawless cutting from automotive sheeting to 3/4” rebar.

I’ve been using the plasma cutter for a few weeks now, and overall, it gets the job done, but there are a few things I think could be improved. First, the cutting power is pretty good, especially for mild steel and thin metal sheets. It cuts through material quickly and cleanly, which is great. However, it seems to struggle a bit with thicker metal or if I need to make precise cuts, as the arc sometimes fluctuates, leading to inconsistent results. The setup was straightforward, and it’s not too heavy to move around, which is nice. Air pressure requirements are easy to meet, and the machine doesn’t take up too much space in my garage. That said, the quality control on my unit could be better. There were a couple of times when I had to fiddle with the torch to get it to work properly, which was a bit frustrating. In conclusion, it’s fine for basic tasks, but for more advanced or frequent use, I’d recommend looking into something with a bit more consistency and power.

I was sceptical at first to order an uncommon brand machine like this when I haven't seen one in person yet alone used the brand before and but I decided to roll the dice and I made the purchase. It arrived on time and well packaged. I unboxed the machine and all the components and they were all of higher quality than I expected. The pig tail for adapting the machine to dual voltage capability worked without issue and didn't require doing any wiring to change the input voltage unlike alot of the other lower price dual voltage plasma cutters and welders. Instructions were useful and informative which helped it take less than 5 minutes to setup. I tried it on 120v with the air pressure turned way down on a piece of 1/8 angle iron the pilot arc worked as it should and it went through it like it wasn't even there. Next thing I tried it on was some roughly 3/8 wall tubing I needed to cut and notch for the safety cage on my figure 8 car. It was a little slower cutting on that material but with the air pressure turned up it made a clean cut in that tubing with a single pass. I also had to cut some fairly thick expanded metal and with the pilot arc I was able to make all the cuts I needed in the expanded metal on one steady pass. I didn't have to restart the arc cutting each individual bar of the expanded metal. This machine replaced a $1700 machine that was stolen by my ex and personally I think it was much easier to setup and is actually more user friendly. Only time I've had trouble when the machine was when I was too lazy to properly clean a spot for the ground clamp and that was totally on me. So far I have no regrets with this machine.

I was not impressed with how light and tiny this unit is. My old 30a Miller is a transformer machine and 30x heavier than this. But, I assembled the air regulator and proceeded to give it a go. I tried it out on 35a cutting 3/16 mild steel plate. The pilot arc would not stay lit. Rather than call it a dud, started diagnosing. Long story short, the plasma flame is pretty sensitive to air pressure relative to amperage setting. Well, even changing electrodes or tips, or both required a new air adjustment. I figured this out by adjusting the air and watching the flame/arc. If its too high, it burns white-ish and cuts out shortly after lighting. If the air is too low for the amperage, the flame is greenish blue a little and sputters. Ive learned to adjust it to a consistent arc flame that does not sputter, nor cut out prematurely. On pilot arc, it produces an arc flame for 5 or so seconds. If the machine does not pick up the closed circuit after 5 secs it cuts the arc. So if I pull the trigger and the pilot arc doesn't stay lit for 5 seconds, the air is too high. If I pull the trigger and it sputters, I need to raise the air pressure or lower the amperage dial. I set the amperage for the cut 1st and then adjust air. Once I've adopted this method, I have not had an actual issue at all with my machine. Im actually blown away at how freaking powerful it is but its so small, light and compact. I buy .040 consumables for 120v use and .045 consumables for 240v use. It makes a difference in the cut for me anyway. Just my input. People may curse this machine but it may just need to be adjusted. Id buy this little machine again for sure. Time will tell with durability, but ive seen 3yr reviews on this brand on YouTube so I hope for the same long term performance.