Product Description
Milwaukee 18 Gauge Shear
Model Number: 6852-20
The Milwaukee 6852-20 is an 18 Gauge Electric Shear — a corded sheet metal cutting tool that cuts straight lines, curves, and irregular profiles through 18-gauge and lighter steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other sheet metal with clean, deformation-free cut edges that angle grinder cut-off wheels and nibblers cannot match in quality and control. The shear's reciprocating upper blade cuts against the lower die at the cutting head, shearing the sheet metal cleanly at the cutting line without the large heat-affected zone, sparks, and rough cut edges of abrasive cutting methods and without the corrugated channel that nibbler cutting leaves along the cut path. The result is a flat, clean-edged cut that typically requires no post-cut deburring for immediate fitting and welding use — important in HVAC fabrication, auto body work, and light sheet metal fabrication where cut edge quality affects the subsequent assembly quality.
Milwaukee's 6.8 amp motor provides consistent cutting power through the full cutting range of the 18 gauge shear for sustained production sheet metal cutting without the motor loading and speed loss that underpowered shears experience in heavier gauge materials at the tool's rated capacity. The tool's cutting head allows the operator to rotate for straight cuts and curves without repositioning the body relative to the work — providing the cutting flexibility that sheet metal fabrication profiles require across HVAC ductwork cutting, flashing installation, and production sheet metal work. Always secure sheet metal workpieces firmly before cutting and wear appropriate PPE for sheet metal shear cutting operations.
See Milwaukee's complete sheet metal tool lineup for available shear, nibbler, and specialty sheet metal cutting tools.
Features
- Clean deformation-free cut edges without the sparks and heat of abrasive cutting
- No corrugated channel — flat cut edge unlike nibbler cutting method
- 6.8 amp motor for consistent power through full 18 gauge cutting range
- Rotatable cutting head for straight cuts and curves without body repositioning
- For HVAC fabrication, auto body, and production light sheet metal work
Specifications
- Capacity: 18 Gauge Steel
- Motor: 6.8 Amp
- Application: Sheet Metal — HVAC, Auto Body, Light Fabrication, Straight and Curved Cuts
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 6852-20 18 Gauge Shear
