Item #
13475
BRAND: Eastwood
Eastwood Electric Metal Cutting Shears
Rotating jaws slices easily thru steel up to 18-gauge thick
Rotating jaws slices easily thru steel up to 18-gauge thick
Eastwood Electric Metal Cutting Shears is rated
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Rotating jaws slices easily thru steel up to 18-gauge thick
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Description
The Eastwood Electric Metal Shears with rotating jaws slices easily through steel up to 18-gauge thick.
The Eastwood Electric Metal Cutting Shears Features:
- Jaws rotate 360 degrees to cut straight or irregular shapes
- Variable 0-2500-rpm speed
- Replaceable blades give this tool longer life
If you've ever tried to saw through heavy-gauge steel, you know how difficult it can be to produce a clean cut. This tool will save a lot of sweat, and slice cleanly through up to 18-gauge steel.
These electric sheet metal shears have replaceable, high-speed-steel cutting blades and rotating jaws let you easily cut straight, round or irregular shapes. Blade removes a curl of metal about 3/16" wide, without deforming your workpiece. Heavy-duty, drill-type, 120v motor. UL- and CUL-listed. 90-day mfr's. warranty.
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Specifications
| Maximum Steel Cutting: | 16 gauge (0.0625” [1.59mm]) |
| Maximun Aluminum Cutting: | 16 gauge (0.0625” [1.59mm]) |
| Maximum Stainless Cutting: | 18 gauge (0.050” [1.2mm]) |
| Strokes Per Minute: | 0 - 2,500 variable speed |
| Voltage requirement: | 120V AC – 60Hz. |
| Current requirement: | 4 amps |
| Power Cord Length: | 6 Feet |
| Trigger Lock: | Yes |
| Motor Construction: | Fan cooled, ball & needle bearings, planetary gearset |
Shipping & Handling
In the Box
Contents
(1) Electric Metal Shears
(1) 4mm Allen Hex Wrench
(1) 4mm Allen Hex Wrench
Guides & Accessories
Instructions
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Safety Information
Accessories
Application Tips
Spare Parts
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Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Mr J from
Great shear
I was skeptical to try another hand operated electric shear. Other shears and nibblers that I’ve tried either distorted the sheet metal or were hard to guide - not this one.
This shear is beefy, powerful, cuts a straight line and does not distort the work piece. I only wish I would have found it years ago. I love it, highly recommended.
Date published: 2022-06-05
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Randy from
great tool for the shop
I got this tool early 2022 and it is the tool i most needed in the shop, it brings added means to cut sheet metal in a neat and perfect way, Its Quiet and smooth and much like a drill as good as my air nibblers are .. Its great for the money Randy
Date published: 2022-04-25
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Joe D from
Excellent cutting tool and would recommend this product to anyone.
This is an excellent cutting tool. I was surprised that it was not very loud. It cuts right through sheet metal.
Date published: 2022-04-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
easy from
Works great for straight cuts in aluminum
My husband I working on building a kit helicopter. The first section requires cutting aluminum in various shapes. He was killing his hands using aviation snips. He ordered this shear cutter and it cuts through the aluminum very well. It is for straight cuts only though.
Date published: 2022-02-16
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Kenneth from
Cutting made easy
Great tool ! Really fun to use when you compare it to hand shears. Thanks !
Date published: 2021-10-01
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Welding shop must have
Nice cutter for my shop good price
Date published: 2021-09-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dave from
Makes short work of cutting trimming steel panels
Good tool at a decent price-point. In addition to cutting thin-gauge steel, it makes curled ribbons strips of sheetmetal, like steel curly fries
Date published: 2021-09-10
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Clark from
Good value
As advertised. Works well. Very good price. Much quicker than using shears. Cut is very clean. Speed control trigger is nice.
Date published: 2021-08-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
MIke from
Good Value for the Price
Really pleased with the performance - gets the job done
Date published: 2021-07-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
François from
Wonderfull
Excellent product, I save a lot of time. Wonderful and not too loud.
Date published: 2021-05-28
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Oldspin from
Able to work again
I purchased this shear, because arthritis in my hands had made it near impossible to cut sheetmetal that I work with often. I'm thrilled to say I'm able to once again cut the stock I most often work with and with ease.
Date published: 2019-03-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
G man from
Works great on light sheet metal. Easy to handle
I had no idea how worn out my last shears wear. They finally gave up. Very happy with my new purchase
Date published: 2019-02-04
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Eimer from
Really impressed
Works great! Easy to follow a line. Cuts clean. Easy to use. Great price. I would definitely recommend this tool!
Date published: 2018-11-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
brian m from
Zips through sheet metal, no distortion or burrs
I have cut sheet metal in every which way with every tool imaginable, and this is my new favorite. This cut 16g aluminum and 18g steel perfectly right out of the box. It's easy to zip through large sheets and to slice off and trim edges of shaped panels. It is best for cutting straight lines in flat sheet, but it will cut shaped panels and curves if they're not too extreme. I almost never use my beverly style shear anymore, and I don't use my 36" manual straight shear either. Nibblers do curves better, but this shear is always on my bench, plugged in, ready to cut.
Date published: 2018-07-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Thomas Tanner from
Great features
I bought this a month ago and I'm happy, it works better than expected, fast easy to use. I do recommend this product. Will continue to purchase quality products from Eastwood.
Date published: 2018-05-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Silver Fox from
Very Useful
Works great , better than I had expected, Cuts sheet metal like a hot knife in butter. Takes a Little getting use to to cut curves but works great.
Date published: 2018-05-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Wxyz from
Electric shears
Works great.Clean cut does not distort work. So much better than tin snips.
Date published: 2016-06-09
Rated 5 out of
5
by
huffandpuff from
durable
glad bought this electric shear works great affordable price
Date published: 2016-05-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
CADMAN from
Great Tool!
Purchased this tool to do some prototype work for a new design concept. Once I got used to it, I found this tool very fast and accurate. Very good quality as well.
Date published: 2016-01-11
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Sojourner from
Electric shears
So far so good.
It cut 22 guage with no problems so it may be under rated for up to 18 guage.
Date published: 2015-11-13
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Spring valley Paul from
Eastwood electric metal shears
Hay, I have been doing things the hard way for years. I have been using a saws all and tin snips for years, now life is easy. These metal shears work great and with thin sheet metal you can control your cut and make curves and round corners. The edges are not sharp so no cut fingers, thanks.
Date published: 2015-09-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Sinister customs from
good tool
Works good should come with extra sheer blades works fine though
Date published: 2015-07-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
RonD from
Works as advertised
This helped cut replacement metal panels for my jeep. Straight cuts are very fast, sharp corners require a bit of maneuvering but much better than anything I could do by hand.
Date published: 2015-06-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
jeep89 from
works great
wish I bought it sooner, works great, cuts clean and fast.
Date published: 2015-04-23
Rated 5 out of
5
by
John119b from
Outstanding Shears
I have been using these shears for a few days on flashing for build projects and they work well and I have been very happy with how easy they glide through the metal and make the job so easy.
Date published: 2015-04-21
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Retired Ed from
Good tool for the money
I have othe electric shears ( brand M) and this tool works as well as they do. I paid more money for the other brand. I got it to make long flat cuts and it works good for that.
Date published: 2014-12-31
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Black bison from
Great features
Just bought those 2weeks ago works great very easy to use and cuts like butter
Date published: 2014-12-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
MARAUDER46 from
Works good
i bought this as i build large ice fishing huts in my spare time and i've either sheered my full sheets on a large setup, or cut all smaller pieces by hand.. not always easy to cut many feet worth per job, but this seems to be working just fine for me,, i have ordered one extra packet of replacement blades as i hear they may be a bit brittle,, and i'm thinking i may order a few more sets to have on hand,, but otherwise, it cuts very nice, very easy to use, very predictable smooth cuts and lines, clean, quiet, i did put some masking tape where the cutter would slide on the material as i like using polished metals and i don't want it scratched up,, i give this cutter,, and the replacement blades a two thumbs up and i rate it a 5! i also give the eastwood company a 5 for being very helpful over the phone and with the knowledge of the tool when i called to ask about it, nice experience all around!!!
Date published: 2014-12-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
sk8trguy from
Smooth
Cuts very smooth, and is very easy to handle. Worth it.
Date published: 2014-10-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Wonderful tool, a must have!
This thing cuts through 18 ga. like butter. Nice clean cuts, makes cutting much easier!
Date published: 2014-07-18
Questions & Answers
will the metal cutting shears cut .063 aluminum flat surface extrusion.
The Metal Shears will cut up to 18 gauge aluminum. .063 is thicker than 18 gauge.
Date published: 2019-06-06
How many amps is the motor rated?
The motor on this tool is rated at 4 amps.
Date published: 2019-05-17
Would it cut hurricane panels?
Most likely this toll would get stuck at each of the raised ribs on this type of paneling. Our Mini Metal Saw might be a better option to slice through the type of application in reference.
Date published: 2019-05-14
Can it cut 16 Gauge Aluminum?
The electric Metal cutting Shears will cut up to 18 Gauge Aluminum.
Date published: 2019-07-12
What gauge aluminum will these cut?
The electric Metal cutting Shears will cut up to 18 Gauge Aluminum.
Date published: 2019-01-31
Is the blade depth adjustable?
The blade depth is not adjustable on this item.
Date published: 2019-03-10
Is this variable speed?
This has a variable speed of 0-2500-rpm
Date published: 2019-03-21
Can these cut 0.05" 6Al-4V (grade 5) annealed titanium alloy? Also asking about 0.05" Inconel 625 or Alloy X?
This tool is designed for sheet metal up to 18 gauge. We have never tested this cutter on those metals.
Date published: 2018-11-13
will the Eastwood electric metal shears cut 12 gauge sheet metal?
This tool is designed to cut up to 18 gauge material. 12 Gauge would be to thick of a material for this item to handle. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Date published: 2018-09-30
Will this cut stainless steel sheet metal?
20 Gauge Stainless would be the Max you can cut.
Date published: 2019-11-09
How much does the product weigh?
This tool weighs 9 LBS
Date published: 2019-01-25
I have a 29 ga. galvanized ribbed panel. Any issues?
The ribbed sections may pose a challenge for this tool to cut. Our Mini Metal saw would be a much better option. https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-mini-metal-saw.html
Date published: 2019-05-03
Can I use these to make a cutout in the middle of a panel? I suspect if I make a hole about 1 3/8" DIA first, inside desired the cutout area, then I could sneak the nose in - start cutting and work toward the target outline of the desired cutout shape
You are correct. This tool could cut an area out of the middle of a panel but would require you to drill a hole to allow the blades to start cutting.
Date published: 2018-07-04
Do you think this can be used to cut a standing seam roof? It would not be a flat sheet like is shown in the photos. Thank you!!
More than likely this tool will get stuck at each of the raised ribs on a standing seam roof. Our Mini Metal Saw might be a better option to slice through that type of roof.
Date published: 2018-06-05
1) Will this tool make clean cuts on perforated aluminum? .020" thick small 3/8" holes 2) how sharp of a radius can you turn to make curved cuts? 3) will it damage the finish of anodized or painted aluminum?
This tool may be a struggle on perforated aluminum since it works best once the cut starts. This tool can make gradual radius's. It would be in your best bet to look at a nibbler for the project at hand. As for painted or anodized surfaced we know it would damage paint but have never tested over anodized.
Date published: 2018-10-04
I don't know what gauge steel is used in motor vehicles. Will this cut thru body panels on the side of a Ford E150 Van?
Since we do not have a chart of what every vehicle is comprised of it would be impossible for us to say. Most body panels are much thinner than what this tool can cut though though.
Date published: 2018-04-13
Hi the space between the blades in the middle. Do you have a set that is thinner?
We do not offer a smaller set of blades for this unit.
Date published: 2018-03-27
Hi, I cut with a band saw and regular metal scissors, brass 18 gauge and silver stainless steel 24 gauge. Would this product works for me? I want to replace the band saw for something less messy.Thanks
The thickness metal you're working with certainly falls in the specs this unit can cut.
Date published: 2018-03-27
Where is this made?
This item is manufactured overseas in China.
Date published: 2017-02-14
What is the weight?
This tool weighs 9 LBS.
Date published: 2017-06-14
I would like to know the width of the cut these shears make. I need to make a slot in 18 ga metal of about .200".
This will cut a 4mm section of metal.
Date published: 2018-01-18
Can i use these on copper and brass for jewelry making as long as its not thinker than 18 gauge? Can it be used for small pieces?
Yes, these can be used on all metals within the specs.
Date published: 2019-02-13
Where can I get replacement blades?
Here is a link to the replacement blades.
http://www.eastwood.com/18-ga-electric-shears-replacement-blade-set.html
Date published: 2014-10-31
Can these be used to cut colored roofing metal?
As long as it is within the gauge spec, yes it can be used.
Date published: 2014-10-24
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