[Jewelry making - Article 00652] - Re: [Orchid] Contenti econ bench shears

[Rick]

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>     Has anyone used these low priced bench shears? Would they be
>     appropriate for a small studio? 

    That bench shear looks just like the imported one I bought on eBay
    for about $70 for an 8". I am very happy with mine and have cut up to
    14ga nickel silver sheet. For the most part it's used for cutting
    16-24ga sheet sterling silver. Your mileage may vary. I wouldn't
    recommend using one of these shears for cutting sheet steel. I don't
    think the quality of the tool or the temper of the blades would hold
    up. 

Rick Copeland
Silversmith and Lapidary Artisan
Colorado Springs, Colorado
rockymountainwonders.com
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