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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 289 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 289 | A guy at work loaned me a Power Shear for cutting some steel and it works great, pretty much like a hot knife through butter. I was cutting straight lines in 20 ga and have not tried curves. The one I linked to is spendy and I saw an electric one in BB store for $50 s. They also make air operated. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 400 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 400 | They had an adapter for a drill on DIY's Cool Tools you might want to checkout. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 | I have been using the KD440 shears for many years. I bought my first one new many years ago and have picked up several reasonably on eBay. They cut 14 gauge mild steel easily and last forever. They are really meant for straight line cutting, but they will cut an arc. I prefer the shear by itself. http://www.amazon.com/KETT-KD-440-14-Gauge-Power-Shear/dp/B000BPO17W I don't like kits because it is too time consuming to change from shears to a nibbler and there are are too many small parts to get lost. We have several nibblers at the shop for cutting around curves. However we avoid nibblers because they are slow and leave the nasty chips that almost have to be picked up with a magnet. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | I've had a couple of the Kett shears but the Milwaukee brand is more readily available and cheaper. I haven't seen any difference in quality between the two. Be sure to have a supply of replacement blades, or at least know where you can get them. | | |
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