im just still amazed at how unaffected my hypertherm380 is with undryed un maintained air. i have put in zero effort into air quality.
every once in a while it gets pissed and you unscrew the little filter on the back and blow it out with air. assemble and good for another 6 months. China consumables some times need slight deburing to work but other wise love it. cuts 3/8 clean severs 1/2 fine if you have the patience.
i guess i wouldn't mind a bigger machine if it makes cutting 1/4 faster.