I just purchased a new Hypertherm Powermax-30 plasma torch. The instructions say to use a shade #8 face shield. I researched this and lots of other sites mention using a #6 shade.

The #6 face shields are easy to come by...not so with the #8's. I have never used a plasma rig before. What do real world operators use. This is a 30 amp unit.

My kids have used a plasma rig and say that the darker shades make it difficult to see what you're doing.

Stuart

Last edited by atomarc; 03/26/2008 2:29 PM.