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FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps

The new AirForce™ 250CI plasma cutter with built-in air compressor features a new lightweight design that is both lightweight and powerful. Built-in compressor for total portability and low system cost. Cuts mild steel up to 1/4in. thick using standard household current. New HP-25 torch is more comfortable, efficient and economical. U.S.A. Cutting Thickness (in.): Up to 1/4, depending on material, Volts: 115, Amps: 20, Duty Cycle: 35% at 12 Amps, 110 Volts DC, Pilot Arc: Yes, Plasma Gas Flow/Pressure: Preset with built-in compressor, Clamp Cable Length (ft.): 16, Power Cord (ft.): 7, Cart: No, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 7 1/2 x 13 x 10 New lightweight, powerful inverter design New HP-25 torch is more efficient and comfortable Built-in piston-driven air compressor Cuts mild steel up to 1/8in. @ 10in. per minute; 1/4in. mild steel @ 3in. per minute Also cuts stainless steel, aluminum, brass and copper 5/3/1 Industrial Warranty 5 year warranty on transformers, stabilizers, reactors, rectifiers, rotors, stators and brushes 3 year warranty on drive systems, PC boards, solenoid valves, switches and controls 1 year warranty on MIG guns, plasma torches, relays, contactor, triggers, regulator, accessories, spool guns, battery, field options and running gear. (90 days for industrial use.) Normal wear items such as drive rolls, contact tips, nozzle, gas diffuser, plasma torch tips and electrodes and weld cables are not covered under warranty. Engine warranty is provided by the engine manufacturer.
Average Customer Rating:
4.58 out of 5
4.6
 out of 
5
19 of 19(100%)would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Hobart 250CI Plasma Cutter,
August 11, 2008
By Sparky66
from Asheville, NC
"AWESOME!! I use it for restoring vehicles, cutting sheet metal, old rusty nuts and bolts etc. This tool has saved me hours and hours and hours. Instead of wrestling with old rusty stuff, this guy cuts it off in seconds. Well worth the money. For automotive and home maintenance this is a must have tool. You can't go wrong with a Hobart anything! The unit worked right out of the box and has worked flawlessly ever since. Use it once and you will have to have it."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Great Product,
November 2, 2009
By Welder8356
"This thing is awesome!!! Fully portable, easy to use, lightweight"
Review 3 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
3 / 5
3 / 5
Second Hobart purchase,
October 19, 2009
By Ignatious
from Brookings, Oregon
"After buying a Hobart Handler wire feed welder in 1992 and getting many good years of service from it, I am convinced that Hobart is a good name to buy. I had a diode failure a few years ago but the Hobart tech folks diagnosed the problem and I bought and installed a new diode which cured the problem. Overall, it has been a good purchase.
When the Hobart Plasma cutter was advertised on sale for a few bucks off, I bought it. I immediately found that it's cutting capacity was off by at least a hundred percent. It claimed a quarter inch capacity when it was closer to an eighth inch. The speed at which it cuts is not as claimed either. It's duty time is also over-rated. In this day and age with all the claims made to sell a product, I am a little disappointed in Hobarts claims. In hindsight, I should have bought the next step up cutter. In spite of these complaints, I still would recommend it but for much lighter duty."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
Review 4 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Best bang for the Buck,
July 20, 2009
By number1Boss
from San Antonio, Tx
"I bought this machine a while back and would HIGHLY recomend this to anyone who needs to cut all the small stuff in your shop, It works great everytime i have yet to change the tip on it , the built in Air compressor is great it never misses a beat, I cut Aluminum, stainlesss, copper and brass and its never failed, its great for the money"
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
Review 5 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Excellent plasma cutter,
July 20, 2009
By Markuda
from Chisholm, Mn.
"This plasma cutter is great for general uses around the home or farm. I was cutting steel within 5 minutes of getting it out of the box. Very easy to use, and although I have used plasma cutters before, anyone with no previous experience will be operating this unit in no time at all. The built in air compressor is also a nice feature. I highly recommend this plasma cutter."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
Review 6 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Great portable Plasma Cutter,
November 18, 2008
By Gmsteve1
from Dallas, Texas
"Bought this plasma cutter as a first plasma cutter and this thing is amazing.
I restore old cars and do all kinds of fab work and have not found anything that this wont cut.
"
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 7 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
4 / 5
4 / 5
Airforce 250,
November 18, 2008
By 55tbird
from Southern Indiana
"The Air force 250 does what it is intended, it's fast easy and does a great job cutting sheet metal.
But several time I have found my self wishing I had bought a bigger unit to handle heaver stuff.
"
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 8 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
4 / 5
4 / 5
nice unit for novice shade-tree mechanic,
November 17, 2008
By avgguy
from Tennessee
"I have used this unit several times monthly, for about one year now. No complaints, it does what it is advertised to accomplish. I have cut up to 1/2" carbon steel pipe but very, very slow cutting. Of course it is only rated to sever 1/4" steel plate, which it does very well. Anything 1/8" or smaller, it slices through smoothly and quickly. Yes, so far, I really like this small unit. Nice to have a self-contained air compressor included in it. Just plug it in and cut cutting."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 9 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
4 / 5
4 / 5
Good Little Cutter,
August 18, 2008
By BroncoFabricator
from Del Rio, TX
"I've had my AirForce 250 for about a year now, and I must say, I love it. It does the jobs I need it to do and in a short amount of time. The onboard compressor is so handy and it's lighweight makes things so much easier. Add a cart to it and you've got one great setup. Don't buy this cutter if you plan on cutting real heavy material. Pay attention to the specifications on the product page. I use mine for auto body work, as well as small scale home projects. Another great product by Hobart."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 10 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Worth the invsetment,
July 17, 2008
By Rocket
from San Antonio, TX
"This the first time Iowned or used a plasma cutter. Out of teh box I was able to cut. A little practice and a home made guide I was able to cut lines and patterns. A good buy."
What is your level of technical expertise? Beginner
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 11 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Must have tool!,
April 21, 2008
By Rons1stRod
from Spokane, WA
"As a first time hotrod builder, there are many tools that I reach for, but none more than my plasma cutter. This cutter is absolutely fantastic and is a huge time saver! I have air saws and cutters of various types but I always reach for my Hobart AirForce 250 if I want to cut metal or aluminum fast, clean and easily! I would recommend this product to anybody even remotely thinking about purchasing one. I only regret one thing and that is buying all the other cutting tools!
You won't go wrong with this and will enjoy the easy to read instructions and reliability of a HOBART machine."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 12 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Hobart Plasma Cutter is a great tool,
April 21, 2008
By Shorty954
from Roseburg, Oregon
"I loved this unit from the first day we got it at the shop. Easy to setup and use. Electricity bill has not changed sense we got it either. Our old 110v plasma used the same amount of power as the 220v does.
We here at Gopher Mining Products all love this machine very much.
"
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 13 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Plasma cutter,
April 14, 2008
By deaco
from Escanaba, MI
"Right out of the box this Hobart saved me time and money. I cut off exhaust flange bolts at the manifold on a Dodge truck where it was not possible to use a torch. They were larger than 1/4" and it was no problem. This is an excellent tool. From Northern I purchased it at a substantial savings and got a gift card in the deal. I only wish I would have bought it sooner."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 14 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
plasma cutter,
January 14, 2008
By novaman
from wetumpka, Al
"It was very easy to use right out of the box. Most of my work is around the house on hobbie cars. It cut the hole in the bed of my truck for a fuel cell without burning the paint. Every hobbiest needs one."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 15 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
kld,
January 14, 2008
By kenskld
from seattle wa
"This plasma cutter is one of the best tools I have ever purchased especially for cutting stainless steel , It is portable and does an excellent job."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
Review 16 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
3 / 5
3 / 5
light duty, sheet metal only,
December 1, 2007
By ironwoodworker
from chicago
"I just bought the unit and tried it for the first time. I loved the fact that you don't need a compressor and it's so easy to set up and use. It worked really well with clean cuts on .125 and below but I use 3/16" frequently and found that you have to have a very steady hand to get a good cut and it'sslow but still faster that a bandsaw, if you try to go back and re-cut the results are disappointing, if you plan on using 3/16" (.188) I would recommend sizing up as I am going to return the 250 and buy the Hobart Airforce 400, I already have a compressor.
Ron
"
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
Review 17 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Excellent Unit,
October 30, 2007
By deanj
from Wyoming
"I have this plasma cutter and it wil do what it says. 1/4" is its limit and it is slower here than anywhere but for anythiing thinner it is the real deal. I have had no isses with its quality. This is a great unit."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
Review 18 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
4 / 5
4 / 5
Plasma Cutter,
October 29, 2007
By Fenwick
from Dresden, OH
"Overall, this is a great unit. It works perfectly for cutting sheet metal - I use it a lot for making metal art and signs. The only problem I found with it is that if it is a particularly humid day (i.e. raining) the unit gets moisture inside of it and won't arc up. This has happened a couple of times, one of which was very annoying because it took a few hours of messing with the unit to get the moisture out (I really needed it that day or I would have gone back on a dry day...) However - I understand that this is a problem with most plasma cutters. Other than that - works great!"
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
Review 19 for FREE SHIPPING — Hobart AirForce™ 250CI Plasma Cutter — 12 Amps
Overall Rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Plasma Cutter,
October 8, 2007
By pepe1
from Grove, OK
"Unit is compact in size and works very well. It meets my home workshop needs very well."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.