sfm1951
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Anybody ever use a Harbor Frieght shear #92148 for 18 Gauge ? If so was it any good. Thanks, Steve
Harbor Frieght shear
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TheGrooveking
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I left a review on it on HFREVIEWS.com
It is great, I first bought it and used it on a control cabinet(NEMA 12 enclosure) that I had to increase the opening in it to receive new touch screen HMI's (Human Machine Interfaces) on. The material was .050" thick, so .002" more than 18 ga. I figured as soon as the blade would engage the steel it would break, but no, it cut it like butter! The only complaint/warning I have is that there is no finger protection so that as you cut the waste can come up into your hand if you are using it to trim a piece. I paid $32 for it and it works as good as our $500 Makita 10ga.unit ( of course the Makita handles thicker material.
TheGrooveking
It is great, I first bought it and used it on a control cabinet(NEMA 12 enclosure) that I had to increase the opening in it to receive new touch screen HMI's (Human Machine Interfaces) on. The material was .050" thick, so .002" more than 18 ga. I figured as soon as the blade would engage the steel it would break, but no, it cut it like butter! The only complaint/warning I have is that there is no finger protection so that as you cut the waste can come up into your hand if you are using it to trim a piece. I paid $32 for it and it works as good as our $500 Makita 10ga.unit ( of course the Makita handles thicker material.
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machine_punk
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I don't have any personal experience, but this tool is on my 'buy someday' list, based on general reviews I have read by people who have used it.
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