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| Pacific International Tool & Shear SS404 SteelHead Fiber Cement Cutting Shear | 
 enlarge | Brand: Pacific International
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $279.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (20 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1633
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.5
Dimensions (in): 16.1 x 11.1 x 3.6
MPN: SS404
Model: SS404
UPC: 645646400007
EAN: 0645646400007
ASIN: B0000DCBJH
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Snaper October 9, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Should be part of the tools at your hardware local hardware store! Thanks P.I.T. for saving my lungs.
Spud
ss404 steelhead shear September 23, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
excellent tool.easy to use,no dust,cuts a straight clean line.i put up sheets of vertical siding.did not have to cut on backside in order to get a clean cut.difficult to cut less than a 1/4 of an inch off an edge,you must kind of nibble it away,so cut it right the first time. also bought a hardi-blade,lots of dust and left a rough edge when cutting in vent squares. a carbide drillbit and a jigsaw blade and the ss404 worked just fine
The only way to cut fiber cement siding! September 19, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
These shears are the best, fast, quiet, clean cutting and NO DUST! I've done half my house and it cuts like I just took it out of the box. Be sure to cut the material from the back because the clean cuting edge is on the bottom of the shear. I would never use a blade after using these. My only complaint is that angle of the shear is just enough that the cord is a little tight and rubs on the material when ripping but it works fine, just wish there was a little more room for the cord. The portal cable shear does not have the angle and there's no room for the cord when ripping.
I use a wood rasp to clean up and edge that need it which is rare.
You won't be disapointed with these shears, and don't buy a saw unless you want to spend all your money on replacing blades all the time, not to mention dust masks, ear plugs and saftey glasses.
 Clearly does the job; could certainly be improved September 15, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Cutting 1/2 inch backer board with a saw is a noisy mess; scoring and snapping is a tedious pain (and not always accurate.) So, these shears are a great improvement on both. The edge left isn't smooth, but so what. Because it removes about a 1/4" of material, you won't be cutting over carpet, but it sure doesn't shoot dust everywhere. And, despite the specs listed, it cuts 1/2" just fine. Using an edge guide on long cut is a bit tricky.
Issues: after I placed my order, a visit to the vendor site showed another model that's made to cut 1/2". Seems to be same "gun" with a different head. Amazon carries it, but my searches didn't find it. This one's fine, but here's the problem: why can't they sell this expensive device with interchangeable shear heads? It would be great to have one tool that could cut backer board, siding, and various gages of metal. The company that sell such a device will get lots of my money.
Quality Tool for Specific Task January 1, 2004
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
I am building my own home and installing cement fiber siding. I had an eliptical and full circle transom around which I had to install 1/2" Hardi-trim, as well as lap siding and Hardi-shingles. I reluctantly paid the price for this single use tool because I was getting less than satisfactory results around an oval window using just a cement fiber blade in a circular saw, not to mention the cloud of choking dust which I'm sure will cause me cancer some day. One criticism is that the information for this tool does NOT SAY it will cut up to 1/2" fiber cement. It will do this handily. On straight cuts, it's clean and faster than a circular blade. On mild arcs, it works best if you cut from left to right (imagine the blade sweeping clockwise). On more aggressive arcs, it will cut but the end result may need a good bit of clean up with a utility knife. The aggressive arcs also require a good deal more force to make the turns. These comments all relate to 1/2". With standard 5/16" fiber cement siding, this machine cuts like a hot knife through butter. Another thing; I wish I had this tool when I was balanced on a scaffold last week instead of using the circular saw. It's solidly built. I dropped it several times from many feet. It feels competent and comfortable in my hand. I own many power tools and am sick of promised performance. In this case, I would recommend this to professionals as well as those who fear the amateur but very doable task of installing fiber cement siding. Now that I'm done with my project, you can buy mine!
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