{"product_id":"drill-sheet-metal-shear","title":"Sheet Metal Shear Drill Attachment — Twin-Wheel Cutter for Thin Sheet, with Stay Rod","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;color:#1E2532;line-height:1.7\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eYour drill does the squeezing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:34px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eCut thin sheet metal with a cordless drill instead of your forearms.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;max-width:800px;margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eHand snips are fine for a few inches. For a long run of flashing, a sheet of thin aluminum or a piece of flat duct, this head clamps in your drill chuck and does the work: two hardened wheels pinch the sheet and shear it as the drill turns. It is a shear, not a grinder — no sparks, no dust, and no strip of metal cut away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1E2532;color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:24px 28px;margin:0 0 24px\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:600;font-size:17px\"\u003eRead this first: it is made for thin, flat sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#D8DCE2\"\u003eThe supplier’s maximums — about 1 mm of steel, 1.5 mm of aluminum or copper — are a ceiling, not an everyday figure. The people who are happiest with this kind of tool use it on thin flashing, light-gauge steel and thin aluminum. It does \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff\"\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e cut stainless, hardened steel, welded seams, or across the ribs of corrugated roofing, and it is not for plastic, leather or cardboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/nexura-drillshear-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Sheet metal shear drill attachment: a cast gear head with two hardened cutting wheels and a hex shank\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:760px;border-radius:14px;display:block;margin:0 auto 22px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 200px;background:#F4F5F6;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003eA shear, not a saw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eNo sparks, no dust, nothing cut away\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 200px;background:#F4F5F6;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003eRuns on a drill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eAn 18\/20 V cordless drill is the right size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 200px;background:#F4F5F6;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003eStay rod included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eStops the head spinning round the drill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 200px;background:#F4F5F6;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003eThin, flat metal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eFlashing, light-gauge steel, thin aluminum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 340px\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/Sd4069b5fd39d4c8aa1ba64f9da3274c32.webp\" alt=\"The attachment on a cordless drill, shearing a sheet of thin metal\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 340px\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eHow it cuts\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eTwo wheels, one line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eThe hex shank goes in your drill chuck. Inside the cast head, gears turn a knurled drive wheel that grips the sheet and pulls it through, while a second hardened wheel shears it against the first — the same way a pair of snips works, only continuous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eBecause it shears rather than grinds, nothing is cut away: the sheet simply parts. Start from an edge of the sheet, since the lower wheel runs underneath it, and leave some clearance below the cut line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:center;flex-direction:row-reverse;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 340px\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/S4a44d23436b24266b037a22fb156df9cp.webp\" alt=\"Six installation steps: fit the head in the chuck, fit the stay rod, rest it against the drill handle and wrap the spring round the handle\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 340px\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eThe part people skip\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eFit the stay rod every time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eThe head wants to spin round the drill instead of cutting. The steel stay rod stops it: one end screws into the head, the other rests against your drill’s handle, and the spring wraps round the handle to hold it there. Without it the head turns the moment the wheels bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eTwo honest caveats from people who use these: the rod gives a little when you steer hard, and the spring can chew a soft rubber grip. Pad the grip with a strip of tape if you care about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eWhat it will cut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eThe supplier’s maximums, in US gauge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"max-width:820px;margin:0 0 20px;color:#4A5058\"\u003eThese are the supplier’s own figures, converted with a standard sheet-metal gauge chart (standard steel and aluminum columns). Treat them as the ceiling. Other sellers of this same design rate it lower, and buyers report good results anywhere from about 29 to 22 gauge steel — and failures in that range too. Results vary from one unit to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 440px;overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"text-align:left;color:#5A6472;border-bottom:2px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0;font-weight:600\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 8px;font-weight:600\"\u003eSupplier maximum\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px;font-weight:600\"\u003eIn gauge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e1.0 mm (0.039 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px\"\u003eBetween 20 and 19 ga\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAluminum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e1.5 mm (0.059 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px\"\u003eAbout 15 ga\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e1.5 mm (0.059 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThinnest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e0.3 mm (0.012 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px\"\u003eAbout 30 ga\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:18px 0 6px;font-weight:600\"\u003eGood jobs for it\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#4A5058\"\u003eRoof and step flashing, thin aluminum sheet, light-gauge steel for garden beds and projects, the flat pans of roofing panels, flat duct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:600\"\u003eNot for\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#4A5058\"\u003eStainless or hardened steel, anything thicker than the table, welded seams, bends, across the ribs of corrugated or ribbed panels, strips narrower than about an inch (they bend and chew), and non-metals of any kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 280px\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/Sec2c4f4c72b5441fb7a8f62db694218dh.webp\" alt=\"The shear head fitted to a cordless drill with the stay rod in place\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eStraight answers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eFive things we would rather you knew now\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F5F6;border-radius:14px;padding:26px 28px;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStraight lines take practice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Freehand, it wanders — the most common complaint about this kind of tool. Clamp the sheet, run the head along a straightedge, and go slower than feels necessary. Gentle curves are fine; tight ones are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is not built for daily trade work.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a low-cost tool for occasional DIY cuts. Buyers report gears and wheels wearing out, sometimes quickly, when it is pushed on heavier sheet. A branded drill shear costs two to four times as much and is the better buy if you cut metal for a living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoth cut edges are razor sharp.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shearing leaves clean, sharp edges on both pieces, and the drive wheel can mark the offcut side. Handle the sheet with cut-resistant gloves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrugated roofing: flat pans only.\u003c\/strong\u003e The maker says ribbed sheet cannot be cut. A few users say they have forced it over small ribs with poor accuracy; many say it will not go. We do not claim it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe do not sell replacement wheels.\u003c\/strong\u003e When the wheels or gears wear, the head is done. Buy it knowing that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eUsing it well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eDrill, speed and what to do when it jams\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 420px\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 150px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eDrill\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003eAn 18 V or 20 V cordless drill. The maker says 12–21 V drills work, with 12 V noticeably weaker. Use drill mode, not a hammer setting.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 150px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eImpact driver\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003eNot tested and not recommended. Use a drill with a normal three-jaw chuck.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 150px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eSpeed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003eSteady and moderate. Do not force the feed; let the wheels pull the sheet in. Slower is easier to keep on a line.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 150px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eDirection\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003eCut in forward only. If it jams, let go of the trigger. Back it out with a short burst of reverse at low speed, hands well clear — or take the battery out and free the sheet by hand.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 150px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eStarting\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003eFrom an edge of the sheet, with room under the cut for the lower wheel. You may need to fiddle with the angle before the wheels grab.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 150px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eBattery\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003eLong cuts drain it. Keep a spare charged if you have a lot to do.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 280px\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/S6ee1549a3d0f4464bf1027e2affb757fg.webp\" alt=\"Close-up of the two cutting wheels meeting at the edge of a sheet\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 340px\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F5F6;border-radius:14px;padding:26px 28px\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eSafety\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWear safety glasses with side shields and cut-resistant gloves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The danger is not sparks; it is the sharp edges and the pinch points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eKeep your fingers away from the wheels, and away from where the spring and rod meet the drill — people do pinch themselves there. The lower wheel runs under the sheet close to where your free hand holds it, so clamp the work when you can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eTake the battery out before you adjust the head, fit the rod or clear a jam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 340px\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/Sb572d7692d5d4fd384e37bd4338ac1bbi.webp\" alt=\"The drill and shear head cutting along the edge of a thin metal sheet\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eChoose your kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eThe same head, with or without a side handle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:30px;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 320px\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/nexura-drillshear-kit.jpg\" alt=\"Cutter head kit: the head, stay rod, spring, open-end wrench and hex key\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:19px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003eCutter head kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#4A5058\"\u003eThe head, the steel stay rod, the spring, an open-end wrench and a hex key. Everything you need on a typical cordless drill, where the rod rests against the drill’s own handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 320px\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/nexura-drillshear-handle.jpg\" alt=\"The side handle in the handle kit, which clamps round the drill's collar\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:19px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003eCutter head kit + side handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#4A5058\"\u003eThe same kit plus a side handle that clamps round the drill’s collar, with its own fixing rod and wing nut. The supplier shows it on a corded drill. It will not fit every drill — at least one buyer reports it not fitting their cordless model — so only pick it if your drill has a round collar behind the chuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 44px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eWhat gauge will it really cut?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eThe supplier’s ceiling is about 1 mm of steel (between 20 and 19 gauge) and 1.5 mm of aluminum or copper. Buyers report good cuts from about 29 to 22 gauge steel, and some units struggle even there. Buy it for thin sheet and flashing, not for its maximum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eCan it cut corrugated or metal roofing?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eAlong the flat pans, yes. Across the ribs, not reliably: the maker says ribbed sheet cannot be cut, and user reports are mixed at best. We do not sell it for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eDoes it cut stainless steel?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eNo. The supplier does not rate it for stainless or hardened steel, and we will not claim it. Stick to mild steel, aluminum and copper within the table above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eWill it fit my drill?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eThe hex shank goes in a normal three-jaw drill chuck. Use an 18 or 20 V drill if you have one. On a typical pistol-grip cordless drill the stay rod rests against the handle, as in the supplier’s instructions. The optional side handle needs a round collar behind the chuck and will not fit every model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eCan I use an impact driver?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eWe would not. The maker’s instructions cover drills only, and we know of no test on an impact driver. Use a drill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eWhy does it keep wandering off the line?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eIt is the nature of this design. Clamp the sheet, guide the head along a straightedge, slow the drill down, and practice on scrap first. Straight cuts do get easier with practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eWhat do I do when it jams?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eLet go of the trigger. Either give it a short, slow burst of reverse with your hands well clear, or take the battery out and free the sheet by hand. Jams usually mean the sheet is too thick, the strip is too narrow, or you are pushing too hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eWhy do the photos show no sparks?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eBecause a shear does not make any. It parts the metal by pinching it between two wheels, rather than grinding it away. 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