(Bullet Tools: Ask a Pro) Flooring and siding Tools / installation tips and tricks.

D. Cruz

Subject:
Composite quarter rounder cutter inquiry

Message:

We are looking for a handtool that can cut angles (i.e. 90 or 45 degree)on composite quarter rounds for laminate floors. Please advise if your company has something that you can offer us.

We currently have your L-Series: Magnum Shear, which works great but we are looking for a handtool that cuts angles.

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We currently do not have a hand held snipper for cutting trim. This is something we look to offer in the future so please stay tuned to our website and or join our twitter and/or Facebook, Myspace to make sure you are in the look about our new and upcoming products.

I've cut some fritz tile in the past and the 13", 20" and 26" I-series Magnum Shear's worked pretty well. It essentially cuts through part way and breaks through the rest, but the result is a straight cut that is fairly accurate. Compared to cutting it with a wet saw this is way more simple, faster and easier.

The blade dulls pretty quickly on Fritz Tile, but as long as you are only cutting this product it shouldn't matter. If you are going to cut something else (laminate flooring, wood flooring etc.), I'd recommend getting another blade.

I tried it on the thin (~1/4" fritz tile first and it worked, but on the thicker fritz tile I would not recommend the Magnum Shear. Regarding the RCT-Magnum Shear that cuts carpet tile, VCT, luxury vinyl and most soft flooring tiles and planks....I would not recommend it on this product, since Fritz tile is hard I'm fairly certain that it would ruin the RCT blade which is super sharp, but not durable on hard products.

Dear Brian,

Regarding your recent question on our “Ask a Pro” section of our website:

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Subject: EZ shear 13"

Why does the blade bottom out on the aluminum frame? I will probably machine the edge so that the blade slides by the edge. Thanks for your time.

The blade bottoms out on the aluminum base to enhance cut quality. The way Laminate flooring and Fiber Cement siding breaks over the base (and “anvil” as we call it) requires a short ledge on the outboard side of your machine. It is true that the blade will experience a minimal amount of additional wear due to the blade ending in the much softer aluminum, however, most products being cut will produce the majority of the wear. Additionally, the high-carbon tempered steel of the blade is MUCH harder than the 6061 aluminum body. Our contractor grade machines (the I-Series Magnum Shear) have a nylon plastic “Blade Stop” in which the blade ends its cut. However on the EZ Shear (our consumer model), the decision was made to eliminate this part to lower production costs to keep it more affordable for the market at large. In an in-house test we conducted earlier this month, we made over 12,000 cuts on an EZ Shear, without honing the blade or greasing any of the wear points as suggested in the instructions. The blade and machine still performed flawlessly, even after such a high amount of wear. That being said, I would caution you against modifying your machine if you would like to continue getting the quality cut you expect. I believe if you end up doing so, you will find that it makes sense for the blade to stop on the aluminum surface.

Please let us know if you have any additional questions regarding this, and thank you for your business!

has bullet ever considered making molded cases for their shears?

and an automatic transmission.

maybe even 'bullet proof'

you have to go to moores (the suit people) for the vest. thats who makes don cherrys suits