I am going to buy the Torchmate 1 D.I.Y. kit but have some questions first....

1. machine or hand torch? they want 175.00 for the machine torch holder. good idea or bad idea?? couldn't I fab my own holder a lot cheaper??

2. plasma cutter. they sent me a quote for the cutmaster a60 torch. I was leaning toward hypertherm 1000. whats everyones opinion?

3. torchmate machine interface. $295.00 doesn't the hypertherm have this built in??

4. cable carrier system for 4x8 table. they want $300.00 for this, but it seems that I have found it a lot cheaper thru ebay....is there something i am not seeing???

thanks for everyones help, I just want to make sure that I am not spending my money the wrong way..........