not to drag up a dead post, but now that you've had this for a while, how about a long term report? 
i've looked at the marketing materials, but i'd like to know from a user.
how does it handle thin (gage metal to 1/8") for punching and shearing? any distortion?
does it have any punch and shear ratings for aluminum or stainless?
is there a more detailed capacity chart for shearing / punching? i remember seeing something like 1/4x6 and 3/8x4 shearing. any specs/suggestions on thicker and thinner materials?
i appreciate any help and insights you can supply. i worked for a large fabricator in the past, and had been around ironworkers, but i always assumed that the prices were close to that of a nice car. i never realized that there were weekend warrior class machines like this until now. heck, even ebay has some fairly decent used ones listed, course, they're all 3500mi from me.
i've looked at the marketing materials, but i'd like to know from a user.how does it handle thin (gage metal to 1/8") for punching and shearing? any distortion?
does it have any punch and shear ratings for aluminum or stainless?
is there a more detailed capacity chart for shearing / punching? i remember seeing something like 1/4x6 and 3/8x4 shearing. any specs/suggestions on thicker and thinner materials?
i appreciate any help and insights you can supply. i worked for a large fabricator in the past, and had been around ironworkers, but i always assumed that the prices were close to that of a nice car. i never realized that there were weekend warrior class machines like this until now. heck, even ebay has some fairly decent used ones listed, course, they're all 3500mi from me.
