ztnoo 2,298 #1 Posted October 5, 2017 Might be handy for some smaller custom mods. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #2 Posted October 5, 2017 I've had one of those for probably 20 years and never used it. I forget I have it. I think mine is called a Bad Dog Biter... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,909 #3 Posted October 5, 2017 I have used a pneumatic nibbler for years, works great. Best advice I can give is to do your cutting over the trash can or be prepared to pick up the thousands of little nibbles on the floor; what a mess. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ztnoo 2,298 #4 Posted October 5, 2017 This one is powered by a drill (which everyone has), which I thought made it rather unique. I had never seen anything like it before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 8,875 #5 Posted October 5, 2017 Good advice on doing it over a garbage can or be prepared to have little nibbler pieces stuck in your shoes!!! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #6 Posted October 6, 2017 Don't cut anything over your bed! Those little half moon nibbles are sharp! Seriously, be careful cleaning up the leavings. Great tool though! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #7 Posted October 6, 2017 We used one extensively years back in the shop for all kinds of metal fab - but again , watch out for those little waste pieces and get yourself a magnet to pick them up . Had one find it's way (eventually) through a 12 ply truck tire on the shop's yard truck - and those tires were old/hard enough you couldn't drill a hole through them . The shop cat even came up with a few in his paws - nothing like trying to pull those out of a greasy , nasty and really ticked off 18lb cat....lol . Those new drill powered units look interesting but as compact as it is I wonder how long it would last - those internal parts would have to be made from some seriously hardened steel at that size . I wouldn't push the limit of it's capacity and definitely don't use it on imported steel as it is many times quite surface hardened . Also - another thing that helps the anvil last a lot longer is to clean any mill scale off first - that layer of carbon will dull the tool pretty quickly . I'd say try it - the price isn't bad for what it could do and for some light fab work they cut like butter . You can use a straight edge with them - just make sure it's at least 1/4" thick to guide the anvil head along and they will hold a pretty straight line . Those tools are king of tight circles and radius cuts , btw... Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
