If you don't have one of these, get one!
 

Just received my DeWalt 16ga. "nibbler" in the mail today and promptly cut-out the trunk pan of my 914-6. Wow! Cutting was like scissors through paper. Now I'm trying to find other projects with which to use this tool. Anyone want some metal shears...cheap?


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i wonder how that type works in comparison to the normal scisor looking ones

Shears are good on a nice flat piece of (thin) sheet steel, however "nibblers" go right over any humps/bumps (e.g. stiffening joints) and right through anything up to 14ga. It is very controllable and makes a razor-straight line.

Danny, they are great! I even have an air nibbler that does a great job also, and the air shears, plus one of the high-speed air body saws it works great too. I like the way all of my metal cutting tools work. Saves a heck of a lot of torture!

I was on the fence about the air version, but that would involve the purchase of a big(ger) compressor. What size compressor do you have?

isn't it time to return them?;)

Hmm...I'm making a Harbor Freight pilgrimage after tax season....might have to put those on the list.