Features:

• 4 amps, trigger speed control: 0-2,500 rpm spindle speed
• 360° swivel head
• Cuts up to 15 ft. per minute
• Cuts round holes, square holes and irregular shapes

Editorial Review:

Double Insulated 120V. High speed accurate cutting mechanism. Simple blade adjustment - no shims. Blade design eliminates jamming. Leaves edges smooth - burr free. No adjustments for straight cuts, curves. All ball and needle bearings.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Need advice...:

I was considering purchasing a nibbler but found out they are $300-500. I did not want to spend that much. This shear is in my price range. All I'm basically trying to do is cut a 3"x6" rectangle on an exisiting sheetmetal door. Does this sound like an easy job for the Milwaukee 6850 18 Gauge Shear?
I already assumed I'll probably have to drill a 1" pilot hole.
Any recommendations or advice would be helpful.
Thanks,

FINALLY:

after going through three IR air shears lasting 5 min each topps this thing is almost indestructable and have chewwed through many feet of metal w/out a hitch!!!!!

One Tough Shear:

We use several of these in an industrial manufacturing plant. They are tough, and do the job, year after year. Hey Vicky, to swivel the head, you simply loosen ONE bolt, swivel or rotate the shear head to the desired position, and retighten.

There are three bolts on the shear head. The bolt to loosen is the one that is closest to where the silver colored shear head attaches to the gray body. The wrench should be in the box. Enjoy!

Sheet Metal Muncher:

I picked up this tool when I decided it was time to add some metal roofing to my home. It was an obvious choice for the job, and Milwaukee is one of my key brands. This little wonder will mow through sheet metal like nobody's business. It made short work of custom cutting edge trim and holes for vent piping. I'd still be working on that roof job if I was using hand snips. Milwaukee designed this tool right by building it on a drill body. The ergonomics are great. The head can be made to swivel to any... more info

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