The Swivel Shear Head can be rotated 360 degrees.
A 4-pole motor manufactured by Makita delivers 2,800 strokes per minute for rapid cutting.
It can cut mild steel up to 18 gauge and stainless steel up to 20 gauge.
The design is compact and ergonomic, measuring only 13 34 inches in length.
Reduces operator fatigue by weighing only 5.3 lbs. when equipped with a battery (battery not included).
Bare Tool is the design style.
The Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 18 Gauge Straight Shear (model XSJ01Z, tool only) is a high-speed straight shear that is also compact and light in weight due to its lithium-ion battery. Despite the fact that it has a 4-pole motor built by Makita for faster cutting, the XSJ01Z is only 5.3 lbs. (with battery, which is sold separately) for better control when cutting sheet metal, including steel and stainless steel. The 18V Lithium-Ion series, powered by an 18V Lithium-Ion slide-style battery, is part of Makita’s growing 18V Lithium-Ion product line, which includes the world’s largest cordless tool line-up. With the fastest charge times in their respective categories, Makita 18V Lithium-Ion batteries allow users to spend more time working and less time waiting for their batteries to charge.
Excellent shears. I purchased this tool in order to assist my father in repairing several sheds that had been damaged by a tornado. It was necessary to replace a significant amount of the roofing metal/tin. Straight cuts are made quickly and easily with this tool, which also cuts cleanly. During the cutting process, the tool does remove a thin metal strip from the workpiece. This is probably beneficial in preventing it from warping the metal around it as it cuts. It does not perform well when cutting across the ridges. The majority of the cross cuts had to be completed with a metal cut circular saw blade (a nibbler would have also worked). In the end, I chose this tool over a nibbler solely on the basis of price and the amount of the type of work we would be doing. Makita tools are some of my favorites, and this tool is no exception. I would suggest it.
