Baileigh SF-5216E 52" Foot Stomp Shear

Baileigh SF-5216E 52-Inch Foot Shear — 16-Gauge Mild Steel Capacity

The SF-5216E is a manual foot-operated shear that cuts up to 16-gauge mild steel across a full 52-inch width. Step on the foot bar and the full-length blade shears the sheet in one stroke — no power, no air, no compressor to run. It's a straightforward, dependable cut for shops doing HVAC, ductwork, and general sheet metal work, and it earns its place in trade schools and maintenance departments where a clean square cut matters more than throughput.

The 52-inch length is the point of a shear like this: you square and trim large sheets in a single pass instead of working across them in sections, which keeps your edges straight and your panels consistent. The four-sided high-chromium blades can be turned and resharpened as edges wear, so a single set lasts through years of cutting before replacement. An integrated backstop with a micro-adjuster sets repeatable cuts to the same dimension, and the front support arms with squaring guides hold large sheets true to the blade.

The machine is built on a fully welded heavy-duty steel frame for the rigidity that keeps blade geometry true and resists flex under load. Spring-assisted return brings the foot bar back on its own to reduce fatigue on repetitive cuts, and adjustable hold-downs clamp the sheet for clean, burr-free edges. At 1,110 lbs it's a permanent floor fixture — it ships freight on a pallet and bolts down in place. Backed by Baileigh's 1-year parts warranty and lifetime phone support from their US-based team.

For lighter, curve-and-radius cutting that a straight foot shear can't do, see the throatless shears, or browse the full range of sheet metal shears to match capacity and cut length to your work.