metal shapers, stomp shears?

[ryno]

so i'm in the market for a new 52" stomp shear.
id love to find a good used USA made one, but they are far and few between, especially in my neck of the country, and shipping something so big is too expensive.

I've been eyeing a grizzly brand, i know imported, but the price is mighty attractive.they are local to me so i can go pick it up,and if it ***** when i set it up i have 30 days to return it.they are also on sale right now.

so,has anyone used a grizzly brand stomp before?

I've used some of there other stuff before and it seems on par, sure there is nicer, but for the price point, it there stuff is spot on.

 

[rust buster]

I don't have any experience with their foot stompers, but use a boat load of their woodworking machine. I don't think you can beat them for the price, and I haven't had any problems with them. Most of their stuff is made in the same factory as the more expensive stuff, just with slightly different specs. Their customer service is great too.
Have you looked at Tennsmith or woodward fab?

 

[tankhunter]

Tennsmith is very well built compared to all the other junk. enco, grizzly, jet & northern tool all sell the same one with a different color of chinese paint on each

 

[2fat2fly]

Tennsmith is very well built compared to all the other junk.

That's a fact. If you can find one of these buy it!

 

[Eldogg]

I have a Grizzly 52" foot shear and have had good luck with it. I also have their 12ga box-pan brake. I bought them both used and enjoy using them everyday.

 

[Falcon67]

Tennsmith is very well built compared to all the other junk. enco, grizzly, jet & northern tool all sell the same one with a different color of chinese paint on each

Yea - but at least Griz can get you parts. There is a small shear that looks very unused in the basement of one of our buildings - still looking for the right guy to hit up about it.

 

[shovelhead91701]

No experience with their metal working tools but their woodworking tools and customer service have been excellent. I am not a hobbiest when it comes to woodworking either. I probably put around 10 hours per week on all of my tools from them on average and the newest tool I have from them is about 8 years old right now. I would not hesitate to try their metalworking tools based on my experience with the woodworking line personally.

 

[IndyGarage]

I have a 16 gauge Tennsmith hydraulic that I picked up as part of a trade for some other stuff. works great. I sold off the other stuff, but kept the shear because I use it quite a bit. I think you can buy them brand new from Enco or KBC.

Before this one, I used an identical stomp shear quite often. Unless you're doing really thin stuff there's no comparison between the stomp and the hydraulic.

I keep an eye out for stuff like this and for some reason I don't see shears for sale very often. I've seen old Pexto and even a few Chicago shears on Craigslist, but they always seem to want and arm and a leg for them. When I've seen them, the Tennsmith's go for about 1/2 of new - which is a little more than what a Chinese made shear goes for new.

Do you ever look at HGR equipment? They have a Famco 48 inch hydraulic for $1299 right now. I'm sure the delivery on one of them would probably be about that much so you would probably have to drive to Cleveland to get it.

 

[2fat2fly]

http://www.tennsmith.com/

 

[DPelletier]

Hmm; never heard the term "stomp shear" before. I have a 16ga, 52" foot operated Tennsmith shear as well as a Tennsmith 52" air powered shear. I don't have any direct experience with the offshore brands, but ours is a production shop so I stick with the good stuff.

Dave

 

[Iron-Iceberg]

You can try http://metal.baileighindustrial.com/
They are a sponser on this site and Shane is a good guy.

 

[oldgoaly]

I had an enco 37" it cut 20 gauge lighter well, 16 and 18 were hard! sold it got a used 52" Wysong hydraulic for 1200$ really a much better shear all around. most shear blade are reversible meaning they have 2 or 4 cutting edges. You might get lucky with a good old American made shear.

 

[ryno]

I have a Grizzly 52" foot shear and have had good luck with it. I also have their 12ga box-pan brake. I bought them both used and enjoy using them everyday.

Thank you. Real world user
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Yea - but at least Griz can get you parts. There is a small shear that looks very unused in the basement of one of our buildings - still looking for the right guy to hit up about it.

Yes,when I talked to them I asked if they had parts In stock, the guy looked up blades,and numerous other parts, all in stock about 1 hr away.

I get the tinnsmith and other USA brand " maybe" better, but again shipping is expensive. I have a tinnsmith brake,it's nice, but I'm not totally sold on there brand.

I spoke with shane,great guy, ordering a bead roller from him,really for the simple fact of what he does for this site and the hamb.

 

[Chaz]

I've got one from Grizzly.... love it.

 

[ryno]

I've got one from Grizzly.... love it.

Thanks Chaz.
Doing a video/ photo shoot at the shop tomorrow,if I get done in time thinking of heading to pick one up tomorrow.

 

[ryno]

Went and picked one up today.
Awesome customer service,friendly staff
Got it in the shop unpacked and started to mess around with it.
So far I'm happy.

 

[ryno]

5 month update
Still using it daily and have no complaints.
Would buy another if needed.

 

[brianpgriset]

What gauge steel do you typically work with?

 

[HMCFab9]

Grizzly? How much, if you don't mind me asking?
I've been looking for one too. I bought a Jet brake, their shears don't seem too bad.
Looked at a new Tennsmith several years ago... seemed well built.
I've talked to Shane at Baleigh... they're only about 20 miles from me.

 

[Richard D]

I've talked to Shane at Baleigh... they're only about 20 miles from me.

I'd support Shane if possible. If you are a H.A.M.B. Alliance member, you get a discount.

 

[oldguard]

I just bought a used Tennsmith, had to take it apart to clean uo, covered in grease, dirt and RUST!! But it was a deal and had all the extra pieces with it and the blades have not been hurt or turned. Will report back after reassmbly.

 

[Richard D]

Any updates?