Especially if you’re willing to invest in a brand like Durston, it really does. Put the sheet in, line it up, pull the handle down, and you’re done. I was advised to practice on some cheap metal like copper to get good at lining things up exactly how I want first, but as far as speed- absolutely no beating it. You may or may not feel the need to clean up the edge afterwards, but it will be a lot closer to done than with a saw or even an airline snips. I don’t own a bench shear yet but it is very, very high on my list and one of the tools I happily pay admission to my local makerspace to access in the meantime.