parkside 30 amp plasma cutter (pps 30 b2) from lidl, unboxing, demo / review

parkside 30 amp plasma cutter (pps 30 b2) from lidl, unboxing, demo and my thoughts / review
after having such a positive experience with athe little parkside 80 amp arc welder I thought I would take a chance on there little plasma cutter. this is only my first impressions of the unit after opening the box and making a few test cuts I will post another video at a later date once I've used this for awhile and fully tested it and made some projects involving this machine
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[@DaylightRob210]

Very helpful for a beginner like me. Thanks

[@smithbuilt]

You're very welcome 😃

[@theswime945]

Thanks for this mate. As a new-ish hobbyist I can't see myself needing one soon, but all good info in the bank and well explained. I'd be fascinated to see what kind of pantogram rig you came up with though. Cheers.

[@theswime945]

Pantograph. Talk about a Freudian Slip...

[@smithbuilt]

Yeah I'm just waiting on some materials to make other projects, I have 2 designs in mind so depending on what I can get hold of will determine which one I go with. Thanks for watching

[@niceboy761]

Is that ebay number the same for the tips as I just got 1 and don't know what tips to get thanks

[@smithbuilt]

Yeah

[@johnnosurrender4710]

Very clever sitting on gas bottle using a plasma cutter.. 😅😅😅🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@smithbuilt]

Didnt even notice. Thanks for watching

[@ArisTeidis]

Thank you for the review Shane!

[@smithbuilt]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching

[@davewhite4907]

Good video. Thanks. Just tried mine, and must admit it seemed to be struggling on 1/4" MS plate. Might be me though. I've ordered a new air cleaner for the compressor, old one is ages old.

[@smithbuilt]

My air dryer is a coalesce filter there really good. 6mm should be fine 10mm is about its limit but typically if I need to cut more then 6mm I'll use my big plasma set I think its 90 amps.... cuts 20mm plus if you edge start

[@davewhite4907]

@@smithbuilt I'll have another go after I've got the new cleaner. I'll bear what you said about the type in mind. The cleaner I've got is ages old! The air's as damp as Hell down here anyway in Cornwall. I thought that the 9mm max should give a reasonable 6mm cut. Looks like it should just about. Watching you I was probably pushing it a bit fast as well. Made an impressive 3mm deep groove in the plate though! I've used oxy acetylene a long time back.

[@smithbuilt]

@@davewhite4907 oxy is better but cost to much. Just wondering were you trying to pierce the 6mm? As I'm not sure if it can punch a clean hole edge starts are fine. I'm near Portsmouth our air isn't very dry my filter will fill after an hour of use, it holds 500ml but the compressor I'm running is 34cfm and I think it generates a lot of excess heat in its own little shed

[@davewhite4907]

@@smithbuilt Yes, I don't really want an oxy set hanging around either. At least not the acetylene. I was starting at the edge. As I said I think it was me and not the machine. Compressor's only 15 cfm, but the filter hardly ever needs emptying. Ha! Hasn't been an issue up until now, but I've only really used it for general blowing out , tyres etc.

[@davewhite4907]

Just tried it after fitting the new cheapo two stage air cleaner to the compressor. Success! It's a lot better. Cuts 6mm no trouble going steady. Now I just need to get a lot better myself! Cheers for the help and the video! 👍👍

[@hodgheg]

The instruction book recommends 4 to 4.5 bar pressure

[@smithbuilt]

Yeah I had a lot of flammable stuff near by so I went with lower pressure so as not to send sparks everywhere.

[@garytreagust2391]

Shane if you can find out what consumables it uses if you could let me know I got one a week ago but can't find the consumables for it yet. Gary

[@smithbuilt]

Ebay is where I get mine from. type in one of the following SG-55, AG-60, WSD-60P. Thanks for watching

[@garytreagust2391]

@@smithbuilt Hey Shane, I looked at those and a lot of them have dimensions on the page to show what they are selling. I checked all of the ones listed and the sizes are not the same as the ones supplied and being new to this I got confused what to buy. Every ad had different sizes buy a mil or 2 so I don't know if they will work. If you buy any could I ask for the listing so I can order the same . I have asked 2 of the advertisers but none got back to me. I am trying to build a small heater like yours but can't find glass for door so it is on stop for a while, I loved you mini burner it is just what I want. Thanks again Gary

[@smithbuilt]

@@garytreagust2391 I'll check the fit up on my consumables from my other cutter. An let you know

[@smithbuilt]

@@garytreagust2391 ebay number 354034472427 that's the same as I use on both mine

[@garytreagust2391]

@@smithbuilt Hi Shane, Just to say thanks for the consumables info, even though the dimensions of the tips were not the same in the drawings from the adverts, I took your advise and bought them and they work great. Thanks again I was so confused trying to find consumables , all the best Gary.

[@martinsaunders2942]

The recommended air pressure is 4 / 4.5 bar. 3 bar is not enough!

[@smithbuilt]

Yeah probably was a bit low. Thanks for watching

[@mohammadyounus5138]

Is it available with 40 Amps please and how thick of a sheet metal you can cut with 40 Amps please ?? and your response would be highly appreciated thank you much SIR GEE

[@smithbuilt]

I have no idea mate. They do have another one at times but I dont have it

[@mohammadyounus5138]

@@smithbuilt I got two younger ones in Manchester so just wanted to give them a call .... will treasure the care..... SIR GEE

[@COM70]

Do you still have it ? Is it still working ?

[@smithbuilt]

Yeah I still have it, I've used it loads and it works great. I also have a 3 phase 100amp stahlwerk machine since I brought the parkside cutter I've not used it. Obviously if I needed to cut 10

[@tonytramonti5828]

More slag than a Saturday night in weatherspoons

[@smithbuilt]

Lol