Shears: Beverly vs. others, like Northern Industrial

[richsc]

I've been toying with the idea of buying metal shears, and the reviews heavily favor Beverly shears vs. anything else without substantial modification of the cutting edges. The Beverly prices are however very high. I just saw the Northern Industrial line, which is not one of the ones reviewed on websites, and wondered if anyone had any experience with them? The prices are under $100 US for any of them, which is 20% that of a Beverly. Almost cheap enough to gamble on, but any experience?

[url:12wa1hev]http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=200309554&R=200309554[/url]

[Neuraleanus]

I would be cautious. I used a Beverly B-1 to cut the plates for my revised Albion seg. It went through the 18 gauge steel as if cutting butter. The cuts were nice and straight. Here I am wearing the result:

I kept the Albion shoulder sections and fabricated a new torso section. I made new fittings including the lacing loops and buckles.

[Comerus Gallus]

Hello guys

What about for curve cuts, I hear that shear that Richard shows it's only good for straight cuts, but not so good for complicate curve lines...

Does any one have or try the imitation of Beverly b1 throatless that it cost
$79.99 US ??? sale it on Ebay only comes with B1 blade, I think only cut 18 gauge?

I dont know as this shear having the same model style of the real Beverly B1 & B2 would have the same efect.... I wonder if worth to buy it?

[Neuraleanus]

It is my understanding that this shear needs alot of work before you can actually cut anything with it.

Here's the Chinese shear:
[url:1vwzzjj3]http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38413[/url]

And the real Beverly:
[url:1vwzzjj3]http://www.lowbucktools.com/beverly.html[/url]

[Comerus Gallus]

It's no bad for the $500 14 gauge mild 18 gauge stainless...

[richsc]

I just noticed on the Beverly page their slitting shears; what is the difference?

It looks like the first shears I mentioned are not the Chinese Beverly knockoff, but a different brand. ?

[santell]

I have a harbor freight B-1 knockoff and must say I've been happy with it. It is not as sturdy as a true B-1 but I am able to cut anything up to 14 gauge mild steel. Yes, I did spend an afternoon modifying it but in the long run I saved about 250 dollars by getting this shear. I have also heard that the manufacturer has done a little work on the blade configuration and heat-treat since I bought mine and this has increased the out of box performance . If you are handy, I would get one. Heck, if you're getting a shear, you must be.
Juan Santell

[marsvigilia]

I used a throatless shear this summer while visiting Legio IX Hispana Cohort VIII down in Texas. I was very impressed. Cutting was easier than anything else I've used. I was able to cut a simple segmentata neck curve, and the entire length of a girdle plate with little trouble.

And best of all, it's quiet.

I was so impressed, I ordered a "Central Forge" model which I think is a Harbor Freight brand. Haven't used it much, but out of the box it seemed to cut fine. No adjustments were needed.

[Emeraldweapon7d]

I bought the freight harbor shear this summer and just got it mounted in september. cuts out my plates a lot better than the chisels, dremmel, 2 now broken avation snips... :? the only modifacation i had to do was elongate the hole in the handle so i could screw in the fastening nut.

[Comerus Gallus]

bought the freight harbor shear this summer and just got it mounted in september. cuts out my plates a lot better than the chisels, dremmel, 2 now broken avation snips... the only modifacation i had to do was elongate the hole in the handle so i could screw in the fastening nut.

I used a throatless shear this summer while visiting Legio IX Hispana Cohort VIII down in Texas. I was very impressed. Cutting was easier than anything else I've used. I was able to cut a simple segmentata neck curve, and the entire length of a girdle plate with little trouble.

And best of all, it's quiet.

I was so impressed, I ordered a "Central Forge" model which I think is a Harbor Freight brand. Haven't used it much, but out of the box it seemed to cut fine. No adjustments were needed.

Thanx u both guys for share that experience! :wink: .... Just need one to start my cuirass project....Also it's not an expensive tool at all :wink:

[marsvigilia]

Also it's not an expensive tool at all

I have paid far more money for tools that worked far less well.