hand geared shearing machine, for cutting rods or plates, and priced below the line of bench shears it replaces. cutting blades are fashioned from high temper carbon steel. long handles provide leverage for easy cutting. available in 9 sizes. shearing length is 80-85% of blade length. ideal machine for shearing sheet, steel, bars and rods. hardened and tempered replaceable blades. long handles provides plenty of shearing torque. comes with predrilled holes to bolt down to work bench. spare blades are also available. available in different colors