Kett KD200 Electric Shear

[dalthauser]

I've turned into Tim Taylor.......

Looking to get one of these to cut the metal roofing I have stacked in one of my outbuildings - want to put over roofing on coop.
Cheapest one is $120.00 - so I'll be calling around to see if any of my aquaintances has one.  Not a common tool, so I think not.

Anyone know of an alternate method (cheaper) to cut meatal roof sheets? :-)

 

Comments

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

We used to be able to get hand tools called 'tin snips'. We would cut corrugated iron with them, which is a lot thicker than the stuff they make nowadays. They have handles a bit like plier handles, only much bigger (usually hollow metal, and moulded, in one piece with the blade). A decent pair would cost a bit, but should be half the price of that gadget. And they last a long time, and don't use electricity! People these days seem to use noisy electrical gadgets, like grinders and things. I used to be able to use tin snips on corrugated iron as a kid, so you don't have to be that strong. As long as you don't have arthritis or anything.

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

Yay - thanks, I'll ask around. I prefer to use non-power tools too.

[(Anonymous)]

You can get a metal blade for a circular saw for just a few bucks.