Bestarc BTC650DP Review : Pilot arc high frequency

[@oakiewoodsman]

Great video! Thank you for how you presented the information

[@FabbinAdventures]

Glad you liked the video and that you found value in it. Thanks for watching!

[@bryanthornton6787]

I had my BTC650DP for a couple weeks now and curiosity got the best of me about the output. I put a meter around the ground cable, set the machine to 65 amps and cut some 3/8 plate. The meter only measure 50.5 amps output. I emailed Bestarc and they said that was the limit of the machine. No response on why they advertise it as a 65 amp model. Also at max air setting for 65 amps, my pilot arc will pulse on/off about every second (on 220v) no matter if I had the PA set for 3sec or 15 sec. It would work fine on 110v. Looking through the manual it states that a nozzle with a 3/64" orifice is good for 0-40 amps and a 1/16" orifice is good from 40-80 amps. The only tips that came with mine have a 1mm orifice (.039"). 3/64" translates into .045" or about 1.15mm. I ordered some bigger tips and the on/off pulsing of the pilot arc I had went away. I have yet to see if the stated voltage output is accurate. The fan eventually goes off too. With that said, It will still cut 3/4" plate "ok". Not bad for the $348 I got it for.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Yeah it seems to be a pretty decent plasma for the money. I never noticed any surging with mine when maxed out. I wish they would ship them with both nozzle sizes, but it did cut 1/2" plate fine with the small oriface. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Yeah it seems to be a pretty decent plasma for the money. I never noticed any surging with mine when maxed out. I wish they would ship them with both nozzle sizes, but it did cut 1/2" plate fine with the small oriface. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mrlost5937]

Just ordered mine, should get it this Saturday, need it to gouge out some welds, hopefully it can do it.. Awesome review buddy..👍

[@FabbinAdventures]

You should like it, its a pretty amazing little machine!

[@scottherr642]

Drill out the consummables with 3/32" drill bit to make your own gouge tips.

[@Danny13243]

You like it so far? I'm looking at the same one vs the PrimeWeld CUT60 plasma cutter

[@FabbinAdventures]

@Danny13243 i do yes for hand held plasma cutting. I have the new 10th gen 50amp plasma from bestarc to review this week, video will hopefully come out next saturday morning. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ScottPinardi]

Great review I like how you do it. I had no idea that had the air feature in the front until I watched your video that is a game changer for me. My opinion that beats yes welder, Arccaptain, and all the rest. You should review some Everlast welders. I have the MTS 275 and absolutely love that machine.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Oh yeah that air adjust and ease of setting it is a game changer for sure and ive used it more now since this video and its still great. If everlast would contact me to do reviews i would for sure, but im sure my channel is too small for them to bother with. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@MichelClavette]

Great video Ron! I have a wonderful Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 81 but its high-frequency (HF) seriously affects the CNC controller for a plasma table I'm building. I had considered the Bestarc brand (sadly only available in HF) and had tried the 65A non-HF Yeswelder unit you previously reviewed, but I had to return it as the PCB mounts got broken in transit. I finally went with a CNC-ready 53A blow-back unit from Arcfony, the CUT-53N PRO, that I got for 400CAD.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks man, thats too bad the yes welder didnt work out for you. Hopefully Bestarc gets their non high frequency version figured out pretty soon as i think it may be a great little unit! Hopefully the one you got will serve you well. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jeffreyeiford2750]

Another question - are you using an air compressor? If so what size Or a cylinder of air ? Thanks

[@FabbinAdventures]

Yes a 5hp air compressor 100 gallon tk

[@jessebellis478]

Hey man what happened to your samurai ?? Y No Moore videos

[@FabbinAdventures]

Still have it, nothing left to do on it, no one to go wheeling with so we just use it around the yard like a side by side.

[@tombryant4518]

Would it cut through 1/2” AR500 plate? Are certain steels harder to cut through than others?

[@FabbinAdventures]

Oh yeah it should cut that i would think. Ive never tried to cut harder steel than mild, but i would think steel is steel.

[@jeffreyeiford2750]

What breaker would you use ? -50 amp breaker on 220 or 65 Thanks

[@FabbinAdventures]

My welders are on a 50 amp breaker, and this plasma cutter shares the plug with the welders.

[@jeffreyeiford2750]

@@FabbinAdventuresthank you very much for your answers- appreciate it

[@jessebellis478]

Y no zukis videos

[@tombryant4518]

The background music is way more annoying and louder than the fan was that you shut off so we could hear you.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Oh really, i thought i had the volume set low enough, i'll check it out and see if i can lower it.

[@tombryant4518]

@@FabbinAdventures Maybe I’m just a grumpy old man!

[@FabbinAdventures]

@tombryant4518 thats possible..lol