Buy Makita JS3200 ShearMakita JS3200 Shear Product Description:
- For heavy-duty cutting up to 10-gauge mild steel and 12-gauge stainless steel
- Cuts with no material loss in the kerf as with nibblers
- Large top handle for positive control
- Blades have 4 cutting edges each
- Built-in thickness gauge
Product Description
Heavy-duty shear quickly cuts through mild steel and stainless steel. Cuts laser-fine with no material loss in the kerf. A built-in thickness gauge and highly visible sight line further enchances cutting accuracy. Amps: 6, Cutting Capacity Stainless Steel (gauge): 12, Strokes Per Minute (SPM): 1,600, Case Included: Yes, Cordless: No, Cutting Capacity Mild Steel (gauge): 10
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
This thing has cojones. Don't balk at the price.
By A. Thompson
I hope to do a video review when I get a chance. But here's a quick review since there are no others.First, don't be fooled by the word shear. It's not like most shears that are glorified electric scissors. This is more like a nibbler, on steroids. The cutting edge is only about 1/2" long, with tons of torque. How can I emphasize - TONS of TORQUE.I have tested this on 12 gauge 304 stainless. It cut it like butter! It was actually too fast. I didn't have time to really get the hang and learn to aim it carefully along the cut. I wish I could slow it down.One thing to be aware of: As you cut, the piece to the right is curled down. This basically scraps the the piece to the right, unless you want a curl. But it also puts a slight bend in the part to the left. How much depends on the gauge and the radius - 12Ga doesn't exactly spring back. So don't expect a perfectly flat work piece when you get done, like you might get from plasma cutter.The case is heavy duty steel, but not well thought out. Not a big deal.But here's the thing. I didn't want to spring for a plasma cutter, with all the real estate and headaches involved. And this Makita shear actually cuts cleaner and at low temperature. You won't get as fancy as you would with a $5,000 CNC machine. But for free hand cutting of sheet metal, this is a work horse. It's a lot cheaper than a good quality Plasma cutter, and a lot more portable.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Works well with some difficulties
By B. TAYLOR
I have owned this shear for a few years and mainly use it to shear stainless steel. It has a nice guide to let you know if the material you are attempting to shear is too thick for it. I own a plasma cutter, but oftentimes this is just more convenient and much cleaner to use for the right sized materials. The UP side is it does have torque abd when operated just right it cuts very fast and smoothly. But it does curl material, and that can be a problem at times. Thicker materials need to be pushed down or up to facilate easier cutting. But depending upon your needs, this tool works well at what it does do, shear material thicknesses that other shears cower away when faced with the chore. Replacement blades are pricey, but tend to last quite a long time and can be turned for 4 new cutting surfaces.
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