Plasma Cutter Standoff Guide - Do I Need One?

Lots of people don't understand the purpose of a plasma cutting torch standoff guide. If you are running a non pilot arc plasma cutting machine you DONT need a standoff guide. The guide only holds your consumables off the metal you are cutting suited for a pilot arc machine. Pilot arc vs non pilot arc plasma torches I will show you the difference between two identical torches but 1 needs a standoff guide and the other doesn't. If you are running a NON TOUCH also know as pilot arc machine then chances are your plasma cutting consumables can not touch the metal you are cutting. Soo you will need to use a standoff guide . But it your using drag tip consumables then you cant use the standoff guide because you need to contact the metal to cut it. My amazon links and reviews of machines below If your in the market for a great plasma cutter Checkout my best plasma cutter choices that I have reviewed . Flame Weld 50 amp Plasma Cutter Review : https://youtu.be/PTKKezq__lg Flameweld 50 Amp Machine : https://amzn.to/3D7MSCR Bestaec Machine : https://amzn.to/3Vzw270 PLC 55 pro Machine : https://amzn.to/3CLfL6g PLC 55P Pro Pilot Arc Plasma Cutter (CNC capable) Review : https://youtu.be/zx5ixu96GA How to Get Pilot Arc - Easy Pilot Arc Conversion : https://youtu.be/p-QnKM901MQ Pilot arc conversion FREE : https://youtu.be/a2q_KZYGSd4 Non Touch Plasma Cutter / Pilot Arc vs Non Pilot Arc : https://youtu.be/7V6beCudaXY Pilot Arc vs Non Pilot Arc - What Is Pilot Arc ???? : https://youtu.be/nfItOjYrZNg Pilot Arc Plasma Torch Teardown / Pilot arc conversion : https://youtu.be/SDrjURj75I0