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Why not a B1?
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 3:59 pm
by Angus Bjornssen
I just read that the Beverly B1 shear is capable of cutting 14g mild and 18g stainless. I'm not sure I need more capacity than that. Other than the thickness of the metal that can be cut is there any other advantages to a B2 over a B1?
Angus
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 4:52 pm
by Lord Ogier
I have the HF knockoff of the B1 and it suits all my needs just fine. I just wish it had a longer handle which I will be adding soon.
It will cut up to 10ga mild and 12ga stainless if you have it set properly and take your time. I have done many cuts in each. Do I wish I had the B2 size? You bet. My job would be easier then. But, until I can afford one, the one I have works just fine.
My suspician is that if my cheap commie knockoff will cut those thicknesses, that the beverly will do so as well.
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 9:46 am
by Sasha
If the B1 meets all your needs then buy the B1.
Some of us need the heavier gauge cutting capacity and some of us need to cut 14ga in stainless on a regular basis. For this the B2 is a little more suitable.
If you have spec'ed the B1 and find it does all you need then save the money you woul have spent extra for the B2 and buy something else worthwhile (like taking a pretty girl out for sushi....Or several pretty girls, if the saving is great enough)
Sasha
B1 Been Berry, Berry Good to me
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 12:09 pm
by Tatsuo Okami
Hi Angus... I Have a B-1 Beverly that I recently bought new blades for. 80 bucks. The fact that the original Blades had been sharpened 4 times since I bought the B-1.. Kinda neccesitated that. I regularly cut 14 ga Mild 16 ga stainless and some times push both materials up a full 2 ga sizes for certain Projects. I find that the blades get a little Raspy after a while which means you have a lip thatt needs sanding before you do your normal edge deburring. But besides that it does Everything I need in sheet.... And Has for the last 12 years
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 6:52 pm
by horsefriend
If you're not whompping out massive amounts of stuff, a B-1 should be fine. I used one heavily for 22+ years (more than 300 helmets and inumerable other pieces) and even cut 12 ga.SS on it (not often) I now have a B-2, but will probably keep a B-1 in the shop anyway.
alail/scott