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> OT: Can this really cut 14 gauge?, Harbor Freight electric shears
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post Aug 2 2005, 11:52 AM
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Saw this on Harbor Freight. Can this really cut 14ga? How clean does it cut?

I'm looking for something to cut sheetmetal with. Nothing fancy, just straight cuts. Would this work better than my portable jigsaw?



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I have used shears as well as cut-off tools.

Cuts offs win hands down. Shears bind, will only cut in straight... and I do mean straight line. You get off one mm and you then widening the cut to straighten it out.

If lack of air power is your problem, get an electric die grinder 4 1/2 with cut off wheels. It will work twice as good and you can cut curves etc.

Get a light one...easier on the forearms.
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dkos   OT: Can this really cut 14 gauge?   Aug 2 2005, 11:52 AM
914GT   I have an air-powered version of it. It cuts 18 ga...   Aug 2 2005, 12:07 PM
Travis Neff     Aug 2 2005, 12:13 PM
914GT   Actually the air version doesn't take a lot of...   Aug 2 2005, 12:18 PM
Travis Neff   I'll try that carpet trick next time!   Aug 2 2005, 12:24 PM
tdgray   I have used shears as well as cut-off tools. Cuts...   Aug 2 2005, 02:39 PM
dkos   All I'm trying to do is cut a straight line...   Aug 3 2005, 09:22 AM
Travis Neff   Straight lines, shoot for the angle grinder and cu...   Aug 3 2005, 10:32 AM
aircooledboy   I actually like the shears.
 

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