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PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter
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PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter vs ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter is cheaper at $699. Every spec and price links to its source.
Which is better: the PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter or ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter?
The ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter is the cheaper at $699. Get the ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter for the stronger spec sheet, the PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter |  ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $699 | $1734 |
| Brand | PrimeWeld | ESAB |
| Released | — | — |
| Cutting amperage (A) | 60 | 40 |
| Rated cut thickness | 1/2 in (13mm) | 1/2 in (12mm) |
| Sever cut thickness | 7/8 in (22mm) | 1 in (25mm) |
| Duty cycle at rated amps | 60% @ max output (120V/240V), 100% @ 23A (120V) / 46A (240V) | 40% @ 40A, 60% @ 30A, 100% @ 20A |
| Input voltage | 120V/240V dual voltage | 110-240V, 1-PH, auto-sensing |
| Pilot arc | Yes | Yes |
| Air requirement | 5 CFM min @ 90 psi; 40-75 psi operating range | 300-500 cfh (5-8.3 CFM) @ 90-125 psi |
| Weight (lb) | 30 | 22 |
Sources — PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter: primeweld.com (verified 2026-08-11). ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter: store.cyberweld.com (verified 2026-08-11).
What's the difference between the PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter and ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Cutting amperage (A): PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter 60 vs ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter 40
- Rated cut thickness: PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter 1/2 in (13mm) vs ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter 1/2 in (12mm)
- Sever cut thickness: PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter 7/8 in (22mm) vs ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter 1 in (25mm)
- Duty cycle at rated amps: PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter 60% @ max output (120V/240V), 100% @ 23A (120V) / 46A (240V) vs ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter 40% @ 40A, 60% @ 30A, 100% @ 20A
- Input voltage: PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter 120V/240V dual voltage vs ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter 110-240V, 1-PH, auto-sensing
- Air requirement: PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter 5 CFM min @ 90 psi; 40-75 psi operating range vs ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter 300-500 cfh (5-8.3 CFM) @ 90-125 psi
- Weight (lb): PrimeWeld CUT60 Dual Voltage 60-Amp Plasma Cutter 30 vs ESAB (Thermal Dynamics) Cutmaster 40 Plasma Cutter 22