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Dewalt - DCS496B 20V Max 18 Gauge Offset Shear Bare Tool
Average customer rating
4
(2 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Dewalt - DCS496B 20V Max 18 Gauge Offset Shear Bare Tool
Customer Rating
5
Great tool to have in your kit
on October 17, 2020
Posted by: MilwaukeeguyEric
from Indiana
I have had my DCS 496B for about six months and have to say it's great. I am a contractor and work with steel mills and processors all the time so having a tool that cuts most metals of varying gauges is a must. When I'm cropping back light gauge cold rolled steel, aluminum, tin, or stainless I give my shear a real workout. Recently I was working on a job removing damaged wraps from tin coils (bound for a can producer in Chicago) I made over 500 cuts (41 inches on 0.33 mm plastic wrapped tinplate) in one day on one 5ah battery. I have lent my shear to several other guys going to do the same type of work and they've fallen in love with it. If you work with sheet metal on a regular basis and have already invested into the 20V max Dewalt system of tools you owe it to yourself to get one of these shears. I purchased mine used at a pawn shop (used with one battery and a charger) and have no hesitation in buying a new one if this one dies. I do have a few notes on future improvements but they are minor and come from making 3000 cuts in a week.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Disappointing Upgrade
on February 24, 2023
Posted by: polebuildingpro
from Edmonton, AB
Overall love the Dewalt offset shears, been using the 18V version for 12+ years and always been one of my favorite tools. Upgraded to the 20V version but disappointed in the tool free swivel design. There's too much play in the design and cutting straight is almost impossible, like trying to drive straight with a loose steering wheel. The older version you had to use a allen wrench to rotate the head, something I rarely need to do, but at least you could tighten the head again. This version you can't tighten the head and it drives me crazy when making cuts around windows, overhead doors etc. where cuts are more visible.
Response from dewalt.comBy Michelle, DEWALT® Social Media Team, March 1, 2023
Hello polebuildingpro. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Your feedback is valuable as we take into consideration every piece of feedback that we come across. I will pass this along to our team for review. It is feedback like yours that allows us to make improvements.
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