Quote Originally Posted by GWD View Post
The PP50 has a pilot arc but it must not be working based on your description. I notice that nobody from Everlast support has chimed in to this thread yet so maybe one of them can come up with an answer.

Does your PP50 establish a pilot arc when the torch is started in mid-air? (Not recommended except for a test.) That should tell you if the pilot arc is working.

I have a PP70 that zips through expanded metal without a problem because the pilot arc stays lit in the gaps. The pilot arc does increase consumable wear from what I understand but since I don't cut NEARLY what you do I can't tell much difference in wear.
Yes my pilot arc seems to be working. I can try to post a video of it going through the exp metal. I would love to see a video of yours cutting.