We just bought a Flow Waterjet at Holaday Parks Inc. in Fairbanks and as it sits we are in about $260,000. with the cost of the machine and utilities. Our New Vicon Plasma table was less than $50,000. If you are looking for cut quality and minimal secondary prep a waterjet is the way to go. If speed and low cost is what you are after then a plasma cutter is the way to go.