About the EERA Prodek Flashing Notcher

The EERA Prodek Flashing Notcher cuts rib notches for flashings and trims on the Prodek profile. Its notch is 40mm high, 75mm across the base and 35mm across the top, which suits the wide, flat topped Prodek rib. EERA designs and manufactures it in Warrnambool, Victoria.

EERA calls this kind of tool a flashing notcher, flashing cutter or flashing puncher. The idea is simple: fold the flashing, put the folded edge in the tool and pull the lever. The head is shaped to the rib and locates itself, so there is no measuring and no marking.

The broad 35mm top of the Prodek notch is the part that is hardest to keep straight with snips. A shaped head cuts it the same way every time, so the flashing sits evenly across the run.

Key Features

• Shaped for the Prodek profile
• Cuts a 40mm high notch with a 35mm top
• Rib hugging head self locates, so there is no measuring or marking
• Manual lever operation
• High strength hardened steel blades, replaceable and sharpenable
• Replacement blade sets listed online
• Designed and manufactured in Warrnambool, Victoria

Specifications

• Compatible profile: Prodek
• Rib height: 40mm
• Notch height: 40mm
• Notch width: 75mm at the base, 35mm at the top
• Cutting capacity: galvanised steel up to 1mm, prepainted steel up to 1mm
• Cutting tolerance: plus or minus 0.5mm
• Operation: manual lever
• Blades: high strength hardened steel, replaceable, sharpenable, not interchangeable with other profiles
• Cuts hips: no
• Tool size (L x W x H): 560 x 130 x 150mm
• Net weight: 6kg
• Product code: PRO-67

Preparing the Flashing

EERA’s recommended fold for Prodek flashing or trim is 90 degrees on a sheet metal folder, 40mm long, to match the 40mm rib. Fold the whole length before you start notching. A clean, even fold lets the tool seat the same way at every rib, and the notches come out consistent from one end of the flashing to the other. Check the first notched flashing against a rib on the actual sheet before you run the rest of the batch.

What You Need to Complete the Job

A Prodek blade set is listed in our EERA replacement blades; choose the Prodek option. Ready folded shapes are in our custom flashing range, and you can compare the other EERA notchers in Metal Roofing Tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are replacement blades available for Prodek?

Yes. Prodek is one of the six profiles with replacement blade sets listed online. Open the EERA replacement blades product and choose Prodek from the Suits Notcher option. The set fits the Prodek notcher only, as EERA blades are not interchangeable between profiles.

Will the Prodek notcher suit an IBR roof?

Not reliably. The IBR notch is 35mm high with a 67mm base and a 35mm top, while the Prodek notch is 40mm high with a 75mm base. Those differences show up as gaps or a flashing that will not sit down. Measure your rib and buy the tool made for that profile.

What can it cut?

EERA rates the tool for galvanised and prepainted steel up to 1mm thick, with a cutting tolerance of plus or minus 0.5mm. It is made for straight flashings and trims along the ribs. It is not designed for cutting hips.

Is the Prodek notcher made in Australia?

Yes. EERA designs and manufactures it in Warrnambool, Victoria. It has a powder coated handle and high strength hardened steel blades, and it works by manual lever, so there is nothing to plug in. Worn blades can be sharpened or replaced with a Prodek set.