I used this to upgrade some of the parts I bought from Revain and was blown away. This is my first experience with this type of tool, but not my first experience with Wen Tools. I have a Wen drill press, a Wen grinder and now variable speed shears with a Wen swivel head. I don't have anything like it as this is my first experience with electric shears, but I can say I've been very happy with the performance and ease of use. It cut heavy powder-coated metal. I don't know how thick the metal was,