Combination Shear, Finger Brake, Slip Roll Harbor Freight 3 in 1 Machine Your garage needs this tool

This machine by Central Machinery (Harbor Freight) has been around for awhile, but I finally picked one up for my garage. If you don't have the room for larger, separate machines, this 3-in-1 does the trick for the home hobbyist. It's a press brake, shear and slip roll all in one. It can handle up to 20 gauge steel and 18 gauge aluminum, which should suffice for most light fab projects. The press brake is a finger brake as well, so you can make boxes with it. The slip roll also has three different sized grooves for bending round stock.
One thing that I didn't go over in the video is the depth stop mechanism that comes with it. There are two round bars and piece of angle that connects between them. You can attach this to the rear of the machine and use it to set the depth of your cut. This would be helpful if you're cutting multiple pieces that are the same depth, or if you're cutting a wider piece and want to make sure that it's square in the device.
Don't forget to align and grease the machine prior to use!

[@RussellCambell]

i had a hard time concentrating with that beautiful car in the backgound

[@Deckardrick007]

Thanks for the video, all my questions answered.

[@peterkinnear01]

Thanks for this man. This is just what I was looking for :)

[@cdavenport]

Great review. I now want one..

[@funrestorations]

Great demo brother!

[@MikeVieira]

Thank you for this video! Very helpful and I'll be checking out your stand video as well!

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christopherloewen1433]

You did a really good job explaining everything thanks

[@chuckdapug]

Great video , clean and simple thank you

[@sonnymurray3289]

Thankyou for the info and demonstration

[@danakovac3281]

That was helpful, thanks!

[@carolstacy9763]

Thanks, great video!

[@TheFunVampire]

Great video, thank you for the walk through:)

[@memorialparkmobsters]

Thank you straight to the point

[@mannygiroux3491]

Amazing cutter

[@willmorrison1022]

I have had this same machine for about 6 years, and I have 2 things to suggest. 1st, there is a single bolt holding on the hub that the handle sits in. It's an Allen screw, and it comes loose WAY too often. Loctite that bad boy and you WILL thank yourself. Second, my hold downs are not up to the task, so I always keep a piece of 2x4 and a C clamp handy and lock down the left hand side of the work when making long cuts. Not a huge deal, and it gives me much cleaner and straighter cuts. All in all, I would purchase this machine again, especially now that I have figured out it's limitations. Definitely worth the money.

[@boydmerriman]

One handle fits all!

[@peregrinussolutionsllc6010]

Awesome video!!! Thank you for sharing :-D This has been on our shopping list for awhile, but your video sold us and now we are subscribers too :-)

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

Glad it helped!

[@calebcourson4059]

3 years later, your videos are still kicking ass. Keep it up!

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

Thanks! Appreciate the feedback and views.

[@patriciafrost6906]

Thank you for taking time to show how it works.

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

My pleasure!

[@greggmcclelland8430]

You did a great job of explaining the operation of this tool!

[@JoeCnNd]

Thatd be perfect for making floor pans

[@mariomorales5943]

Thank you for making a video to show that product, and thank you especially, for not boring your followers by talking for periods of 1 hour or sometimes more than that, as almost all influencers do.

[@2alejandro2008]

Thanks for sharing , been thinking about purchasing this, really helped

[@DeathCapAmplification]

Great demo on this man. Really nice job explaining everything and good tips too. Thanks for sharing. I build guitar amplifiers in unique things like empty antique radio shells, old TVs, ammo cans, etc and sometimes need to fabricate my own aluminum chassis for custom builds. I’ve got some tools to get by but this all in one would be very helpful.

[@johnnytacokleinschmidt515]

Radio and amplifier chassis fabrication is why I'm looking. I can't remember much from junior high school Industrial Arts class!

[@knottreel]

Great demo! I've had this model for awhile. The only problem I found is that the blade clearance had to adjusted often and also the handles are flimsy and broke over time. I still think it's worth the money though.

[@manstersr]

Would have liked to see how you do the corner bend for a box

[@NorthEastMX]

I just scored a used one for 150 bucks !! I was in great shape just missing the keeper bar. Easy to find or make one. Great review bud. I make do a review on mine and finding good deals on line.

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

$150 is a great deal on one of these. Thanks!

[@lienzednem1348]

Thank you

[@elipercival7354]

I just got one of these for $450 and it's exactly what I needed small projects and making small auto parts.

[@peregrinussolutionsllc6010]

Heading to Harbor Freight tomorrow to do the same thing :-) This tool looks amazing!

[@daz4312]

Hmmm. Got one of these about 16 years ago for one stainless steel sculpture project, never really used it much again. (The shear DOES NOT like 22 ga stainless sheet!) It sat on the end of a 4x8 plywood workbench for a few years until I moved, now been sitting unused in the floor of my new workshop for about 13 years because I don't have a stand. Need one that can be rolled out of the way when not in use. The shipping weight is listed as 321lbs... I would be extremely concerned about having that much weight on such a narrow base without it being bolted to the floor. Looks waaaaay top heavy! Going to watch your other vid on how you did the base. I noticed when you used the brake part that the whole thing rocked a little bit right at 8:01. Don't knock that thing over onto that great car! Or anyone's tender lil toes! Incidentally I have had one of the little horizontal/vertical metal cutting band saws like they sell at Harbor Freight for over 25 years, and it is the best money I ever spent. I got mine at ENCO, but it is exactly the same model. The plastic wheels mounted in the thin sheet metal legs are pure crap; I mounted mine on a rolling plywood base with locking wheels that I built for it, but the option to use it like vertical band saw with the table on is glorious!!!!

[@newt2010]

Great video, and thank you. I am looking at purchasing that unit. I, myself, though would not have anything in the way of the handle swing. That would drive me NUTS. I understand you are trying to make a nice tight package with the shrinker and stretcher, but being in the way is a no go for me. Cheers

[@ivarmarkusson382]

had been wanting one of those for years.. finally ordered one today, made a last minute decision to order a 40", went out to the garage and realised that the thing will be fckn huge. we will see

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

It is huge, but the 40" version will be nice to have for larger projects. The biggest issue is the weight. I used an engine lift to set it on the stand that I made.

[@ivarmarkusson382]

@@RaybuckAutoBodyParts thats the next problem to solve. its over 440pounds. how i will get it in the backdoor of the garage is a total mistery to me at this point :D

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

@@ivarmarkusson382 Ha, two furniture dollies and some plywood

[@midnighttutor]

Thank you for this extremely well done video. Do you think even brand new that this would have a chance with 18 gauge cold rolled steel? I only need the brake and the shear. Thank you.

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

No. I tried 20 gauge in the shear and it wouldn't cut it.

[@greg6107]

Thanks for the great intro, just wondered the bend was not 90 degree, can that be adjusted ?

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

This unit only provides for a 90 degree bend. You could get a more shallow angle by not pressing down all the way, but it's not precise. If you need a precise angle that's less than 90 degrees, you may want to get a stand-alone brake.

[@traviswinter9841]

Great video! If you take the dies and blades off, are you able to do a continuous roll with the slip roll? Or are you still limited to one rotation of the handle?

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

You can leave the dies and blade on and it will perform a continuous slip roll. The handle just keeps rotating.

[@sentry8992]

Thanks for sharing, would have liked to see how round stock is handled on the end of the rollers.

[@greglevy6069]

Thanks for the video! Do you know what the max depth of a box can be made with finger brake ? Thanks

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

I don't. The fingers are 4" long, but I'm not sure how deep of a box you can make on this machine.

[@greglevy6069]

@@RaybuckAutoBodyParts thanks

[@iainb7130]

Great Video👍 Puddin's Fab Shop had a lesser model that he beefed up to be a better & stronger machine.

[@docjeffry]

I guess 90 degrees is all you get on the break?

[@jessed4623]

anyone with this have a problem with the break top die being like an eighth out of place?

[@ke6bnl]

I was given a 3 and 1 missing a lot of stuff. for one the arms that lower and raise the cutter are missing. I was debating if I want to make them and get this working or not BUT can you tell me if when you shear metal does one side of the shear come down before the other. I need to know if I would make both arms the same length. Appreciate the information. I have a brake but I am also missing the one roller with the gear drive. Thanks for info.

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

Sorry for the late reply on this. The shear blade is on a slight angle, but the overall mechanism will raise/lower evenly. You can use one or two arms. Having two arms just gives you more leverage for cutting, etc. If making two arms, I would make them the same length.

[@MrRockydee07]

Would it help to spay some cutting oil on the shear blade .

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

Couldn't hurt. It's a good idea to keep cutting surfaces lubricated.

[@CarholicBG]

Hi, can you make a pipe/tube with this? Some say that there is always a flat spot...

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

I haven't tried making a tube with it. When I try it I'll let you know how it turns out.

[@PBMS123]

Would have been good to see you show the roller the whole way. Why did the handle not turn all the way around?

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

The handle will rotate all the way around. I was just showing a small curve.

[@MaffettMotorwerks]

What stand are you using

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

I made the stand. You can check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5ezoKGjj8hghbc showing how I made it.

[@Barthoization]

How well would this work on stainless ? say 18 or 19 gauge ( 1mm )

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

I don't think this would be a good option for that gauge stainless. You probably want the next model up if they still have it.

[@funrestorations]

Has anyone tried a full 30" 20ga cut?

[@grantfoster9099]

is the shear adjustable for different height to cut wire or just one height?

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

it's not adjustable for height/thickness/gauge. It says that it will accept up to 20ga steel and I agree with that. I cut a piece of 20ga steel with it and it took a lot of force to get it to cut. You can fit 18ga in the opening, but I think you may break part of the tool if you try to cut steel of that thickness.

[@grantfoster9099]

@@RaybuckAutoBodyParts cause I build crab traps so I was wondering if it would cut 16 ga trap wire

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

@@grantfoster9099 I don't think so. You probably want to get the next model up if they still have one. They used to have one that would cut thicker gauge steel than this one.

[@jamesalec4385]

Can it be used to flatten sheet metal copper?

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

Are you thinking about putting the copper through the slip roll? If so, possibly if the copper is thin enough, but it would also curl it.

[@jeffnelson1643]

What are all the extra pieces besides the handle in the bag for?

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

I think there was a guide and some rod. Not sure what the rod was for, unless it's a replacement for something in the slip roll.

[@rodmacleod2994]

Chopped 53 Pontiac

[@dankollars4501]

does hf accept the 20% off coupon on this?

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

yes, they do.

[@ziggystardog]

Generally not any more unless you get a 15% no restrictions one. They have started expanding the list of brands they exclude and now include Central Machine. Best bet is open a Harbor Freight credit account for a 10% discount if you don’t have one. This can be stacked with a 15% no restrictions, or in January there’s a 10% credit if you pay with the HF credit and have Inside Track membership.

[@thomasjones-yc8lf]

Can't find that product anywhere. Strange.

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

here's a link to the shear on HF's site www.harborfreight.com/30-inch-shear-press-brake-and-slip-roll-5907.html

[@thomasjones-yc8lf]

@@RaybuckAutoBodyParts Thanks!

[@apacheone3643]

I like to see a full width bend 90 degs in Aluminium so I can watch it fail.

[@albertbranca4644]

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[@sumbeech1484]

For the limited capacity of this unit and the amount of space it takes up it just ain't worth it !!

[@RaybuckAutoBodyParts]

Depends on the size of your garage and how much fab work you do. I have some space, and I made a stand that is mobile, so it's not too bad to store it. I don't do a ton to fab work, but for the little that I do this machine is definitely worth it. Being able to get clean, straight cuts, and crisp bends made it worth every penny for me.

[@sumbeech1484]

@@RaybuckAutoBodyParts SOLID !