Cheap air shears

[tom-madbiker]

Ok so I know the old saying buy cheap buy twice but I need a set of air shears to chop up a large amount of thin sheet steel been looking on eBay and Amazon both have a few at around 30 quid either toolzone or silver line or voche which at 25 quid come with a spare set of blades any ones to watch out for or any recommendations
Thanks Tom

 

[Tom O]

I’ve bought a few cheap ones scissor and nibbler ( powerfist out here ) and they have always pulled through for me but am still looking for that bargin that’s out there for a heavier gauge one.

 

[mike 109444]

Hope you have lots of air cos they do use a fair bit !
Gave up on the air part of mine and stuck the head unit onto an old slow mains drill

 

[Wallace]

Cracking idea!

 

[tom-madbiker]

No probs with air got 100cfm if I can get it started

 

[Cobbler]

I bought some Lidl or Aldi ones a while back, (Laldi or Adli?) & am suprised how good they are, will cut 1mm sheet as quick as you can push them through. Maybe I've been lucky with a good one, but well pleased. The only thing is, waiting for them to come up. If you used them on a daily basis, not sure how long they would last, but for occasional use fine.

 

[outofthefire]

I've got an air nibbler and air shears you lose a lot of material with both (and the nibbler leaves sharp half moon bits that get everywhere), but overall for what you pay they aren't bad. I bought some electric makita shears in the end and there's no comparison.

 

[Dcal]

The air shears will cut but don't do curves.
I got a set of Bosch electric shears on here and they are fantastic.