Malco TSFC Turbo Shear Fiber Cement Cutting Shear Attachment

Customer Reviews

"It Does What It Says"

2008-10-03
I'm one of the few remaining "old school" setters that likes to use cement board in leu of polyiso or Ditra. Especially for shower enclosure wall and ceiling applications. It has always been a major pain to cut to size 1/2" Hardibacker, but these shears definately take the sting out of the task. They really do work!! I gave them a 4 star only because they don't make tight radius cuts so well. You can do it if you work very slow and controlled but they chew up the edge of the board pretty bad. Overall though they are a great addition to my grip.

Great tool for the job

2008-08-21
The Turbo Shear attaches quickly and easily and does a very good job at cutting fiber cement siding. I've seen some other reviews stating that they cut 1/2", I do not think this tool is intended to cut that thick of board.

The main draw back as stated by others is that you cannot cut a very sharp arch. Also this tool does create SOME dust, but it is very slight and falls to the ground - not into a dust storm as with a saw. The other slight con is that it can tear the corner on the exit of a cut. But this also has to do with the way the board is held while cutting. If you are cutting solo expect to have something to firmly secure the end you are cutting off. Fiber Cement planks are heavy and quite flimsy when laying flat. Another tip is cut with the back of the board facing up, comes out cleaner.

Malco hardiplank shear

2008-08-06
It is a fantastic cutter. I love it, does what it is supposed to do and that is cut Hardi with no dust.

perfect tool

2008-07-01
If you are cutting hardi siding this a great tool. Cuts fast and there is no dust. The only drawback is it won't cut tight arcs or circles

Not good for Nichiha siding

2008-06-14
I couldn't get a clean cut in 1/2" Nichiha siding - the back side was mashed to a pulp. Returning the tool.

Excellent tool

2008-06-09
Turbo Shear Attachment, Easily Chucks Onto Your Own Drill To Create A Fiber Cement Siding Cutting Shear, Navigates For Window & Door Arcs, Fits Most 14.4V Or Larger Cordless Or Standard A/C Power Drills For Easy Operation Anywhere On The Job Site, Wide Skid Plate Design Stabilizes For Precise, Clean Cuts In Fiber Cement Siding & Backerboard Up To 1/2" Thick, Heat Treated High Carbon Steel Blade & Reversible Sid Plate Assures Long Service Life.

Works Perfect

2008-06-01
I am using a Milwaukee corded drill with these shears and it cuts 1/2 hardibacker like butter. I could not be happier with the product

I'M A BELIEVER

2008-05-27
I bought this hoping it would work as described and found out it did. I was looking at electric models but didn't want to pay $300.00 for one job. This product cuts well, just cut your product from the back side for a smooth cut. It even cuts small 1.5 inch pieces with ease. i recommend this product and the price isn't bad either.

Does the job and then some!

2008-04-18
I'd had this in my "wish list" for a long time since I knew we had a siding project coming up at some point. Well, the point came and I really didn't want to invest the money in yet another tool that I would probably only need once and then have to store, but I discovered that none of the local rental stores had anything like fiber cement shears for rent. I most emphatically did not want to use the saw for this, I've been that route and the dust clouds created when sawing fiber cement siding are impressive to say the least.

I first saw this tool mentioned on a forum in which I occasionally lurk and which is frequented by many professional contractors. They almost unanimously gave it a thumbs up, preferring it even to dedicated shears. Based on that I decided to give it a go, and I'm glad I did! Absolutely *no* dust, cuts a nice clean line, and even when I had a piece that I had to take an extra 1/2" off of it performed flawlessly. I did tend to get a tiny little chip on the exit cuts but as that side is covered by the next plank in my case it is not an issue. I believe this is probably more due to my technique and unfamiliarity with the tool in any case.

Works Great!

2008-04-08
Cuts hardie board planks with very little dust! I used it for a "do it yourself" type of project that I had, and was very pleased with the results.