The KD-442 variable speed rental metal shear easily cuts through 16 gauge C.R. mild steel and stainless to 18 gauge. The steel shear head has close cutting heavy duty blades that quickly cut through sheet metal, spiral pipe, metal doors and metal studs. Double cutting action provides maximum sheet usage without burring or buckling the material.  This metal shear cannot cut across ridges on steel sheet for pole barns.

The video below shows the kd-200, the metal shear we rent is a kd-442 an updated model.