I'm window shopping the plasma cutters, and I'm scratching my head at the 60C. Looking at the comparison chart, it seems to have a heavier cutting capacity with fewer amps compared to the PP 60 - is this something special about the PP 60C, the machine torch, or CNC steadiness vs. handheld?

For a guy who'd be starting out handheld, and who might one day wish to do CNC (but not in the foreseeable future), does it make any sense to get the 60C and add a hand torch to it? Or for the same money, does it make more sense to get the PP 80 and add a machine torch to it later? (Or is either option really valid?)

I've seen CNC setups using handheld torches, so what else about the 60C makes it extra valuable for CNC use? I'm fuzzy on the issue with high frequency starts - does this mess with the attached computer?

Thanks,
Richard