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The shears neatly make straight and curved cuts with a minimum radius of 7 inches -- a good, tight turn that’s impossible with a circular saw. The waste kerf is just ¼ inch, and unlike cutting with a circular saw, there’s hardly any dust at all. When the blades start to wear, it’s easy enough to swap them from left to right until you’ve used all four sides of the blades to a 50 percent wear pattern.
The head rotates a complete 360 degrees to accommodate any cutting angle (so your body doesn’t have to); the handle’s got a nice, soft grip and the comfortable trigger has a lock-on button for easy-on-your-hand continuous cutting. Remodelers and contractors, we think you’ll want to set aside your circular saws and reach for this shear when cement board needs to be cut.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Amazon.com Product Description
Whether you are a professional or a do-it-yourselfer, this 6.8 amp fiber/cement shear from Porter-Cable is a must have. It will cut any type of cement board up to 5/16"-thick. It makes cutting a breeze while it produces minimal dust. Due to its electronic variable-speed from 0 to 2,500 spm, cuts with this shear were much cleaner and accurate than with a circular saw. Although the blades are long-lasting, they are reversible and it is easy to flip when one side gets dull. This shear is comfortable even after a long days work thanks to its multi-position belt clip and multi-position soft-grip handle.
Technical Details
Power: 6.8 amp motor, 0-2,500 strokes per minute, two-stage gear reduction. Max capacity: 5/16 inch. Tool weight: 4.8 pounds. What's in the Box
Porter-Cable 6605 Fiber/Cement Shear
