Kett KE440 14-Gauge Power Shears
KettShipping weight: 5.75 pounds
ASIN: B0000224KA
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This lightweight, Kett KE440 14-gauge power shears able to cuts 14 gauge mild steel and most grades of stainless to 16 gauge.
Features:
- Lightweight
- Pistol grip
- Cuts over 150 inches / minute
- Leaves sheets cool and burn free
- Portable
From the Manufacturer
This lightweight, pistol-grip shear cuts 14 gauge mild steel and most grades of stainless to 16 gauge. Double insulated, the KE440 cuts at over 150 inches per minute, leaving a clean, flat sheet ready to fabricate. Distortions are absorbed in an easily disposed of waste curl, leaving the sheet cool and free of burn, chips and burrs. The cutting blades are finest high-speed steel, which you can easily replace individually or in replacement blade kit.
Customer Reviews:
buy a dewalt, June 23, 2001
Reviewer: Richard Main from Livermore, ca United States
My new Kett KE440 shears quit after one hour of use. Motor wasn't getting juice, loose wire. It took Kett an unreasonably long time to turn around the warranty repair, and they had to be called once and asked where is it. Seems the product quality is low, and the people aren't too concerned about their buyers. Buy a DeWalt, I did.
Kett KE440 14-Gauge Power Shears A nice addition to my tools, May 17, 2001
Reviewer: woolfey from Clinton, MA United States
I read the only review of this product before I ordered mine.. and the previous reviewer seems not to like his... so with a slight amount of trepidation I ordered a shear of my own.... ( I already own the 18 guage version and the 16 gage additional head) I am currently working on a project covering skateboard ramps with 14 guage steel to protect them from the elements... I didn't think my 16 guage shear was going to be long for this world using it on the heavier metal...So I got this one... It is doing an awe- inspirng job.... I have used in the past the shears with two jaws... like the Bosch and the Dewalt....and for doing tight radius' they are great... but these cut straight lines effortlessly and will do larger radii quite well. On a skate ramp 5 foot radii would be tight... I am thoroughly satified with these shears and would highly recomend them to anyone...The Variable speed option is great.... I didn't think I would care about it....I would however ..based on my previous experience with Kett products, get a spare set of teeth (jaws?) because surprizes happen... All in all I'm very happy.. I would also reccomend the metal case... It's a handy place to keep your spare cutters and the grease...
A PIECE OF GARBAGE..., May 13, 2000
Reviewer: James C. Fletcher from USA
UNIT LOOKED USED WHEN IT ARRIVED WENT TO CUT THIN STEEL 20GUAGE AND SCREW HOLDING BLADES FELL OUT ALONG WITH THE CENTER BLADE.I HAVE USED KETT SHEARS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM TILL I ORDERED [this]...