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Most Powerful Laser Cutter vs a Hypertherm Powermax 45? What I Learned After Buying the Wrong Hobby Laser in South Africa

A shop owner documents his costly mistake: choosing a hobby laser cutter because its ad promised the most powerful model, before buying a Hypertherm Powermax 45 plasma cutter. Can you cut aluminum with a plasma cutter? Yes. Total value beats watts and upfront price. [...]
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