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10-12-2006, 10:20 AM
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Trade: Residential Construction
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Western PA.
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Shingle Shears
I am wondering if anyone has used a shingle shear. Are they worth the expense? Do they speed up production? Do they cut arch. shingles ok?
Two models I've found are the Qual-craft and Howard, both on Amazon. Any experience, pros or cons, would be appreciated. Thanks. Ryan |
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10-13-2006, 02:02 AM
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Trade: Roofer
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Alaska
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Re: Shingle Shears
Hello,
We use one at our company for the really thick shingles (i.e. Presidentials, Pabco Advantages). I just use an old pair of snips to cut laminates. Keith |
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10-13-2006, 08:20 AM
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Trade: General Contractor, Roofing, siding, windows
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: MN
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Re: Shingle Shears
The one we have is the Shingle Shear brand. It works great in the winter for laminates. It may be a little clumbersome in tight areas, but can come in handy. If you have another guy laying out for you, he can cut all the starter and rake shingles on the ends before you get there. The part I don't like about ours is it has standard (not metric) measurements on it and now all our shingles are metric.
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10-15-2006, 08:56 AM
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Trade: Commercial Roofing Inspector/ Trainer
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Flowery Branch, GA
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Re: Shingle Shears
I love em' I have one shingle shear brand, and one that we made ourself.
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10-15-2006, 09:41 AM
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Trade: Residential Construction
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Location: Western PA.
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Re: Shingle Shears
Thanks guys for your input. I have a 40 sq. roof to start next week and was looking for ways to speed work up to beat the cold weather.
Ryan |
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10-15-2006, 01:22 PM
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Commercial Roofing
Trade: Roofing Contractor
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Illinois IL
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Re: Shingle Shears
BULLHART is full of it...dont listen to a thing he says.
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10-15-2006, 09:48 PM
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Trade: Commercial Roofing Inspector/ Trainer
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Re: Shingle Shears
AB is in love with me...he is just jaded...dont pay him any attention...lol
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