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product_id: 11472759
title: "SS204 Fiber Cement Siding Shear"
brand: "pactool"
price: "$553"
currency: NZD
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reviews_count: 9
category: "Pac Tool"
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# 110V corded power Cuts 5/16-inch fiber cement 4.8 Amp motor torque SS204 Fiber Cement Siding Shear

**Brand:** pactool
**Price:** $553
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Cut Clean, Cut Fast, Cut Smart — Own the Job Site!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SS204 Fiber Cement Siding Shear by pactool
- **How much does it cost?** $553 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/11472759-ss204-fiber-cement-siding-shear)

## Best For

- pactool enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted pactool brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durable Steel Blades:** Reversible, replaceable solid tool steel blades engineered to shear up to 20,000 linear feet—cut through 15 homes without slowing down.
- • **Dust-Free Efficiency:** Innovative shearing action minimizes airborne dust, creating a safer, cleaner job site that meets OSHA standards.
- • **Precision Power Cutting:** Corded 110V electric motor delivers consistent, reliable force for flawless fiber cement siding cuts.
- • **Perfect Finish Every Time:** Designed to cut siding face down for crisp, smooth edges on pre-painted fiber cement boards—no sanding required.
- • **Professional-Grade Portability:** Lightweight 1 lb design with compact 4"L x 16"W footprint for easy maneuvering on any project scale.

## Overview

The PacTool SS204 Fiber Cement Siding Shear is a professional-grade, corded electric tool designed specifically for precision shearing of 5/16-inch fiber cement siding. Powered by a compact 4.8 Amp motor and equipped with durable, reversible solid steel blades, it supports up to 20,000 linear feet of cutting—enough for approximately 15 homes. Its dust-minimizing design ensures a safer, cleaner work environment, making it ideal for contractors and serious DIYers seeking efficiency, accuracy, and a flawless finish on every project.

## Description

Product Description Get ready to crush your next siding project with our groundbreaking SS204 Snapper Shear electric cutter. Perfect for the professional, DIY'er and hobbyist, these corded, 110-volt shears are specifically designed to cut 5/16-inch fiber cement siding. We've combined our well-known precision-machined cutting head with a compact 4.8 Amp Motor-3/8-inch drive, making this tool ideal for smaller-scale projects. Our cutting power tools come equipped with reversible and fully replaceable solid tool steel blades, with the ability to support 20,000 linear feet, giving you the flexibility to work on as many as 15 homes. You can use this home improvement tool on pre-painted siding, and precision cutting allows you to work fast and effectively on all of your jobs and projects. With virtually no airborne dust from the shearing action, this tool makes any job more efficient and safer for everyone at the location, ensuring an OSHA-compatible job site. At PacTool, we are known for our outstanding line of exterior products in the construction, renovation, and remodeling sector and take pride in providing exceptional solutions that help to reduce fatigue and frustration for craftspeople, artisans, and DIYers. From the Manufacturer The new Snapper Shear SS204 fiber-cement siding shear combines our famous precision-machined cutting head with a compact 3/8" drive motor. After rigorous field testing, we're proud to offer the SS204 as a competitive alternative to our contractor-proven SnapperShear product line. Equipped with the same super-tough fiber cement blade, you'll have same time and money with every dust-free cut.

Review: Smooth cut and well worth the cost - These work great. I used them on .42” Hardie Backer board and I’m very satisfied. No dust and very smooth and straight cut. So much better than using a masonry saw blade. Only thing but not a big issue is the cord tends to get into the cut behind you so not dangerous. Just have to take notice and move it out of the way. Leaves curly cut material (like curly fries) waste easy to sweep away. Great tool and well worth the cost. Even on small projects.
Review: WOW!! Great tool. - This tool helped me completely hardiplank my barn (20 ft high at the peak, 42 ft. deep, 60 ft. wide), to the extent that I actually enjoyed it! I did 90% by myself. I started with a circular saw which was way too dusty, and some family help. I ended with a PacTool 404 and a Gecko. The 404 cuts every bit as fast and NO dust. I hesitated to spend the money, but it was so very much worth it. I added the Gecko PacTool International SA903 2-Piece Gecko Gauge Hardi Board Siding Gauges for a one person installation. At the higher elevations, I did have a scaffolding work station so that my cuts were made in the air without having to climb up/down for each plank. The SS404 is lighter than a circular saw and so much easier to guide along the pencil cut line since there was no dust to block the view. The little slivers from the cut do tend to get in the way, but it was easy enough to remove them with one hand while cutting with the other and could be done safely away from the cutting edge. It cuts 1/4 inch from the line drawn, so it worked out well trying to leave the recommended 1/4 inch gap between the butted edges. I also made the cuts above and below my windows by cutting the vertical lines first, then diagonally to the horizontal line turning it like you would a jigsaw to one edge, and then backcutting to the other edge. I say: Buy this tool, buy the Gecko, and go have a good time while working at your own pace.

## Features

- ELECTRIC TOOLS: Our corded, 110-volt shears are designed to cut 5/16-inch fiber cement siding. Combining our well-known precision-machined cutting head with a compact 4.8 amp motor-3/8-inch drive makes this cut-out tool ideal for any project.
- CONTRACTOR TOOL: If you need to work on several homes, these electric shears are for you. Made with reversible and replaceable solid tool steel blades, this cutting tool can support 20,000 linear feet, equivalent to approximately 15 average homes.
- CEMENT BOARD: This product was created to shear cement siding rather than cut it, making precise, fast, and consistent cuts. Ideal for use on pre-painted siding, always cut planks face down for perfect, crisp, and finished edges when using this siding tool.
- SMART SHEARS: Developed to minimize harmful airborne dust while using it, this product allows workers to cut and install in one place. This dramatically increases efficiency, clean-up and keeps those who are working on-site safe from dangerous particles.
- PACTOOL: Trusted for decades, we are the leaders in specialized construction, renovation, and remodeling designs. Our cutting-edge product line inspires craftspeople and DIYers to work smarter, measure better, and repair more efficiently.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001MUSY6E |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #120,209 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #66 in Power Shears |
| Blade Material | Solid steel |
| Brand | PacTool |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,159) |
| Date First Available | December 2, 2008 |
| Finish | Painted |
| Finish Type | Painted |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00645646204001 |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Handle Material | Alloy Steel |
| Included Components | PacTool International SS204 Fiber Cement Siding Shear |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Item model number | SS204 |
| Manufacturer | General Tools |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Part Number | SS204 |
| Pattern | Cutter |
| Point Style | Siding Shear |
| Power Source | corded-electric |
| Product Dimensions | 4"L x 16"W |
| Style | Siding Shear / 4.8 Amp. |
| UPC | 645646204001 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Blade Material:** Solid steel
- **Brand:** PacTool
- **Color:** Black
- **Product Dimensions:** 4"L x 16"W
- **Style:** Siding Shear / 4.8 Amp.

## Images

![SS204 Fiber Cement Siding Shear - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61wiSOMD5CL.jpg)
![SS204 Fiber Cement Siding Shear - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71EXjJhGbVL.jpg)
![SS204 Fiber Cement Siding Shear - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61O63zW059L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Could this be used to cut 8mm laminate wood flooring?**
A: This would not be a good choice for that. The cuts are clean enough for hardibacker, but it's not the finish you'd want on laminate. I use my miter saw, or portable table saw for that. I don't use a specialized tool since I don't do laminate that often. This tool would marr the surface of the laminate also.

**Q: How do you return a defective one?**
A: get a return order from amazon and shipnit back

**Q: Will this cut 1/2 in hardibacker floor board?**
A: I use this tool to cut 1/2" Hardibacker, which is actually now only 3/8" thick, every week. I just don't force the cut. I let the tool do the work. It handles it fine, in my experience. If I was going to be doing a LOT of !/2", I'd go with the bigger shears. I only use this for shower wall installations, maybe every other week now.

**Q: Does this cut the older-style cement board (1/4") the kind with the rounded edge?**
A: I don't know for sure, I bought new cement board, which is not quite 1/4" thick, but my guess is that it will handle that too.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Smooth cut and well worth the cost
*by J***I on July 21, 2025*

These work great. I used them on .42” Hardie Backer board and I’m very satisfied. No dust and very smooth and straight cut. So much better than using a masonry saw blade. Only thing but not a big issue is the cord tends to get into the cut behind you so not dangerous. Just have to take notice and move it out of the way. Leaves curly cut material (like curly fries) waste easy to sweep away. Great tool and well worth the cost. Even on small projects.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WOW!! Great tool.
*by T***A on July 26, 2012*

This tool helped me completely hardiplank my barn (20 ft high at the peak, 42 ft. deep, 60 ft. wide), to the extent that I actually enjoyed it! I did 90% by myself. I started with a circular saw which was way too dusty, and some family help. I ended with a PacTool 404 and a Gecko. The 404 cuts every bit as fast and NO dust. I hesitated to spend the money, but it was so very much worth it. I added the Gecko PacTool International SA903 2-Piece Gecko Gauge Hardi Board Siding Gauges for a one person installation. At the higher elevations, I did have a scaffolding work station so that my cuts were made in the air without having to climb up/down for each plank. The SS404 is lighter than a circular saw and so much easier to guide along the pencil cut line since there was no dust to block the view. The little slivers from the cut do tend to get in the way, but it was easy enough to remove them with one hand while cutting with the other and could be done safely away from the cutting edge. It cuts 1/4 inch from the line drawn, so it worked out well trying to leave the recommended 1/4 inch gap between the butted edges. I also made the cuts above and below my windows by cutting the vertical lines first, then diagonally to the horizontal line turning it like you would a jigsaw to one edge, and then backcutting to the other edge. I say: Buy this tool, buy the Gecko, and go have a good time while working at your own pace.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best tool purchase EVER for working with cement board!
*by R***P on February 6, 2017*

I have just finished putting up the final pieces of cement board on a master bath remodel. Of all the tools I have bought for this endeavor, this has to be number one, I used mitre saws, jig saws, wallboard saws, utility knives (not even close) and nothing compared to this one tool. Little to no dust, cuts through like butter. You can cut a 5 ft cement board in about 45 seconds. You can flip the blades if they get dull, but I never got to that point with this remodel. This bath is about 11 ft x 17 ft and about 12 ft high. I was hesitant at first spending over $160 on a tool I might only use once, but after having used it, I would pay a lot more. All of my cutting with this tool was done in the bathroom I was working on. As you can see by the picture, the base plate rides along the cement board and the shear is under the board. I built a cutting platform using 2x4s in a hashtag form with the top two pieces on the long axis. Then either placed a large sheet on top to cut alongside one of the top 2x4s or clamped a smaller piece to a 2x4 to hold it in place while I cut along the edge. It worked extremely well. If you are cutting more than a couple of boards this is well worth the price.

## Frequently Bought Together

- PacTool SS204 Snapper Shear - Power Cutter for Fiber Cement Siding - Professional Power Tools
- PacTool Gecko Gauge, The Original Home Siding Installation Kit - For Use with 5/16 Inch Fiber Cement Siding and James Hardie Siding, Includes 2 Gecko Gauge Clamps

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*Last updated: 2026-03-06*