Sheet Metal Nibbler. Are These Things Worth The Money?
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- Опубліковано 15 січ 2018
- Are these sheet metal nibblers worth the money? We give a quick review of it's ease of use and quality.
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Forget the nibbler, I’m more interested in the racing dog.
Lol. He is the tallest, fastest border collie I have ever seen.
How about using MIDWEST Aviation Snips?
@@ja.935g67 I thought of that later and I am not sure they would work well with that corrugated. I think an angle grinder with a cutoff disk is best.
@@CountryLivingExperience yeah, an angle grinder/cutter goes through galvalume like butter.
@@scottpowell5605 For sure.
The dog running in circles in the background was the best.
Hahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahhaha
Was a greyhound I the last life.
That dog is having the time of his/her life! lol... Thank you for posting this. I am looking at using tin for a ceiling in a tiny home and this helped me see my options.
He is always running around like a maniac when I am working outside. Glad our video helped.
Hey mate. What a clear and well described set of instructions. I now know how to use my tools! Thank you so very much
You're welcome.
Loved the review. I was caught up in watching the dog having fun in the video. The dog was definitely having fun running. Thanks for the review.
Lol. Thank you. I have had so many comments about my dog, I should just make a video about him.
Their is an adjustment screw that allows you to turn the cutting head 90' which would allow you to do that corrugated material.
The cutting blades are 360 degree, if you leave the set screw so it doesn't nip up then you can rotate the tool freeform.
Thanks for the review as I was also wondering about these style of nibblers.
Btw ... Your dog is awesome and stole the show.
Thank you. He steals the show a lot. lol
I’ve watched a couple of your videos and I really enjoy! Just subscribed.
Awesome. Welcome to the channel
Thanks for review. Was looking at these for a while.
You’re welcome
Thanks for sharing your experience with this tool.
You are welcome!
I just bought one of these and was going to try it at work today (metal roofing contractor), would like to use for cutting out circular vent stack protrusions. Looks like a grinder may have been an easier option for you cutting out that vent for the crawl space. Enjoyed watching your dog livin it up!
My dog is crazy and very entertaining. A grinder would have worked better for me for sure. The nibbler would work well to cut out those vent stack openings.
The angle grinder gets too hot and melts the protective covering of some sheet metal, like aluminum. That's why the nibbler is preferred, else around the edge you cut with an angle grinder starts to rust, and (at least in some countries), the warranty is void of you use cut it with improper tools...
You can turn the head and drill.
You can also make an angle grinder attachment that will allow steeper approach/departure angles. I use a router speed control to reduce speed and check the grease in the head pretty regularly since the speed is still above what is recommended by manufacturer. But, like any alterations to a product, your warranty is void. But we are talking about a $30 tool I have gotten a lot of use from.
Thanks for the review. Same one I was looking at buying. Awesome dog I wish my Dog would tier it’s self out like that.
Thanks. He tires out for about 5 minutes and then runs like crazy for another hour.
I love your high energy dog that obviously loves to run around in large circles behind you.
He sure does. He never runs out of energy.
It would be nice to see you revisit this test with the tool adjusted for the 90 degree setting that would allow you to follow the corrugated shape. Thanks for posting great content! 👍
Awesome thanks for the review. I just got one and using it tomorrow.
Cool
Just sees dog running in a circle
Sorry, totally distracted starting @ 3:40 love the cow dog (Aussie? Border Collie? Healer?) running circles.
Good dog
Terrific video. Using it on corrugated metal allows viewers to see it used in a dynamic environment. I loved your review and your crazy dog!
Thank you Jeff.
excellent demonstration video. thank you.
You are welcome!
Looks like a good and inexpensive tool to have 👍
It has been pretty handy so far.
Thanks for the review it is good to see a tool in action. Regarding the chuck coming loose when I get mine I might try it in my drill that tightens with a chuck key Thanks again.
A keyed chuck would be much better for sure. Thanks for watching.
thats why you use it with a impact
I have one of these. To go over bumps turn the nibbling head end 90 degrees with a wrench. If the thread gets too loose put a thin washer, or enough paper or cardboard between to get it to 90 degrees when tightened! Hope this helps someone, great video!
Thanks for the info!
sweet i use one of those nibblers hook on to a 1/4 12 volt tiny impact driver drill thingy. it works awesome! it flows around curves nicely using that tiny impact drill , with the impact the hex locks into so it wont fall out no matter how much vibration you add to it
Great video .....great dog too.very happy
Thanks. He makes a crazy appearance in most of my videos.
Thanks for the vid man!
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
People coming down hard on your ryobi drill!
They are actually surprisingly impressive. That said, they are crap compared to name brand stuff, but a homeowner probably doesn’t need much more than what a ryobi can do. Great bang for the buck. When I used to use ryobi, they got me through several years at my job, until I could afford to buy contractor grade stuff!
Thank you for the thoughtful and sane comment. They have gotten me through a lot and keep on ticking. They are not pro grade for sure but work well. I am still saving up for that DeWalt.
Thanks for the demo. It’s always an issue operating any machine for the first time. Matter understood.
But I was so happy seeing your Border Collie running like fire on tail 😂
Thanks. My dog is like that in every video I make. Lol
I just bought the same one and found that the 12V drills just aren't enough to get the speed and torque through it. My Milwaukee 18V does a nice job with it. Also for Corrugated steel look into a 90 degree chuck adapter. It puts the drill on the same plane as the handle, up out of the way. Makes the setup a little cumbersome but does allow the needed space to follow the contours of the steel.
Yep. I have upgraded my drills since then. Thanks
Thanks for the review, I've been interested in buying on of these. To be fair the manufacturer says that the drill should be 3000 rpm which is 'up there' for a power drill. I have the same model (blue) Ryobi cordless which max rpm is much less (great drill all the same). Anyway I bet the nibbler has much better performance at higher rpms. (but..Probably doesn't matter for the corrugated metal issue you showed.)
Thanks for your thoughts. I felt the nibbler cut well even at the lower rpm that the Ryobi gave. Although, since I don't have a stronger drill, I guess I cannot see the difference.
Awesome Dog! Lots of energy
Lol. Thanks. People has asked when I am going to enter him into a race. Thanks for watching.
Excellent information for helping me in my metal working... Thankyou
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.
I'm just looking at that galvanized corrugated skirting, that is some of the toughest stuff that ever made in 60s down in the Florida Keys, it's very common for all mobile homes to have that around it, I seen that stuff last up to 70 years with all the salt spray, brought on by the hurricane seasons, and never rust out, If you throw a micrometer on that piece that you cut out compared to what they sell at Home Depot today you'll find is twice the thickness, it's not the tool, it's the metal, and by the way,that's one beautiful sunset. Great video,!
Thanks Dale. It is very tough for sure. I opted to go back to an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel. Much easier. Thanks for watching.
love your border collie!
Thanks. He's a good boy.
You can rotate the nibbler head 90 degrees to avoid the drill fouling the corrugated sheet, or use a right angle drill attachment to place the drill body vertical at 90 degrees to the line of your cut. two options same outcome.
Liked the video for the running dog!!!
Lol. Thanks.
Woweee what a great vid ! Drill great. Location great ! Presentation great ! But please may i have some of that dog food !!!!
Thanks. My dog is s trip. I get the food at Tractor Supply.......it gives him super powers. lol
Why ??? are you hungry !!!
I'm sorry but I couldn't get past your dog in the background doing rounds in the yard. Lol cracked me up the whole time
He steals the show all the time.
Hey fellow Texan. I'm stuck in central Texas off I35. Yes very cold we are at 23 degrees. I enjoy watching your videos I learn a bit which is always a plus.Take care keep up good work!!
Hello Theresa, I appreciate it. Thank you for watching. Hope y'all stay warm.
@@CountryLivingExperience no sirve esa cosa amigo es mejor el angle grinder de volada lo corta sin dejar todo ese cochinero
Had the same problem battery drill come loose due to limitations of chuck. Solved by using real drill with key operated chuck. Now have home made version made from jig saw and modified blades from old hand snips
Cool. Yes, keyless chucks are not the best at all.
Haha funny same thing happened to me I was using a plug in drill had the same issue with it falling out. Also had issues with the up and down but yes straight it cuts OK and is pretty durable
Yep. I think it is just too much vibration for the chuck.
That border collie is the star of this video, hands down!
I'm late to this party, I had a nibbler in my toolbox for probably 7 years, and finally wanted to use it. Your video was a great tutorial. I have the blue version of Ryobi Drill, and two of the newer monkey puke green Ryobi drills. All of them have the problem where the chuck will come loose on it's own. It seems that no matter how tight I try to get the chuck around whatever I'm using, it comes loose, I don't think it's a vibration thing, because it's happened when just drilling something easy. I have had it come loose especially with spade bits and circular saw bits (the ones from Lenox), I've also had them come loose with the Ryobi rapid change adapter for drill bits. Seems to be a flaw with the chuck. I've even had to have the chuck changed on the newer drill (it got locked open and couldn't open or close). Still has the flaw (or is it a undocumented feature?) Regardless, it's anoying for sure.
Cool. Glad I updated those drills to DeWalt a few years back. Saved up my money for a good one.
The nibbler was a link to your video which was added to an online auction that I was looking into but much like the below comment, 'forget the nibbler' the dog in the background was way more interesting! The video you filmed was good but watching your Dog play was awesome.
Thanks. He makes an appearance in almost every single one of my videos.
I purchased a nibbler to cut a 4" round hole in my dryer. It worked perfectly quickly and accurately. The nibbler is extremely easy to use and very much not intimidating to use at all. They sell for as low as $15. Because the nibblers use is few and far between the cheapest one will probably work just fine.
I agree with you. They are great for some uses.
Good review.
Thanks Tom
I've got a generic one that looks exactly like yours. It seems to me that the hex shank is actually for an impact driver (longer and has a waist on it) and not a drill. That would solve your problem of the vibrations shaking it loose. The drill chuck twists shut, while the impact driver chuck snaps on, offering a more secure fit, for sure.
I was thinking the same thing
Does the cutting head not rotate by loosening the Allen key so as to allow a different orientation of the drill for cutting corrugations? The cutting head should be steerable when slightly loose.
I would have pulled out the pneumatic reciprocating auto body sheet metal saw due to the contours. Although, I did just come in from the garage after using a pneumatic nibbler to cut a small panel from the skin of an old natural gas water heater. The new-to-me water heater was a fantastic Facebook Marketplace find. But, it was lacking the little burn chamber viewing port cover. No biggy, I just made a replacement out of the skin metal of the old water heater.
A pneumatic saw is a better tool for sure. Sounds like you had fun with your project.
Iv got both of those drills, both chucks drop the bit when hammering concrete with larger bits, have just ordered one of those nibblers so i can have the occasional break from the angle grinder, lucky for me i have no corrigated steel, this video is just what i needed to see as i bought the thing blind,with no idea of how its used., £11.99 or thereabouts. Thanks
For concrete i normally use mains sds ,it was suppries add on to a job and had the wrong tool., ryobi are decent considering the pricetag, their impact drivers outperform the bosch equivalent.
Glad we could help. I like the Ryobis as well but they are certainly not suited for every job.
Yep, Tool Review Completely Ganked By The Running Bucket Head Woofers. lol Great Stuff.
Lol. Thanks. Yep, he has stolen the spotlight in a few of my videos.
thanks for sharing. Is this tool good for aluminum rain gutter? I have hard time handling the manual cutters.
You're welcome. It may work for a gutter. I have never used it on that.
dips and valleys turn the drill vertical and rotate the nibbler head
Thanks for posting this review. A simple thin cutting disk on a grinder for the job you just did demonstrating the nibbler would have been way easyer and faster. No drilling a 3/8 hole first....or many more to cut out the hole in the curved plate.... no sharp offcuts all over the place. A cutting disk also can cut thicker plate. The only 2 advantages i can see with this nibbler is that it can cut in a very short radius if you use it on flat sheet metal....and no sparks.
Thanks for your thoughts. Yes, a huge advantage of the nibbler is no sparking and it can cut very tight shapes with ease. I like this tool a lot.
HoutmeyersP the burnt edge from the disc cut will corrode and rust whereas a nibbler cut will not is I think the main advantage.
I have had a few of these (as air tools) they are useful for pattern work on flat sheets but generally a pain in the ass to use. I have seen then mounted through a table and that seemed a better way to use them.
Carl Brunberg Personally I use a Fein18v cordless while it's not as quick as a corded nibbler I think it allows better control for precision cutting obviously you don't have to set power up and a battery is good for 40-50 mtrs of cutting which is pretty good especially with 2 batteries on rotation.
I hear ya. It would probably be good to have around for that tight scroll work on flat sheets.
i think the nibbler did a great job, only your drill is quite slow..to make the nibbler works nicely, use high speed drill..
gotta test it with a more compact drill.. ideally one with a ratcheting locking chuck action
Nice review Sir.
Loosing off could be that you did not screw the chuk hard enough to keep the Nibbler tight. Secondly vibration could also be because of the upwards and downwards movements of the punch againt the die in order to achieve the desired cuts.
Thanks man. Good call. I do wonder if the drill quality would make a difference in that chuck loosening then. I did crank down on that chuck when I tightened it.
That Dog is having a Blast!!!
He always does.
you should be able to change the cutting orientation of the bit so make it 90 degrees to the drill and have the drill vertical when cutting and you should be able to negotiate the corrugations
You know you can turn the cutter insert to change the direction of cut?
By rotating it 90 degrees it will allow the unit to align with the corrugations and turn with them. The drill axis would then be perpendicular to the cut direction instead of parallel with it.
I wonder if it would work better if it had the groove on the shaft that would allow it to be used on the impact drill that locks the bits into it.
That is a great thought. I have not checked the shaft for a groove but will.
Great review, thanks. Guys have noticed the dog more than the cutter. 😜😜
You're welcome. My crazy dog makes cameos in all of my videos.
Did you run the drill in the opposite direction to see if the chuck stayed tight? Or did you do the backwards click thing some people claim locks the chuck?
Opposite direction of course. The vibration loosens the chuck.
COOL I LOVE YOUR DOG
Thank you
Mate... you're making that look hard !
Then post a video where it looks easy. I bought one and they are no where near being a replacement for my cutting discs.
Watch easiest version here ua-cam.com/video/PnWPMwJHmUY/v-deo.html
so many ppl just dont know how to use it , its not even funny anymore.
Love The Dog
Awesome. Thanks.
What about an extension for the tour drill?
G'day from AUS. Thanks muchly for the review. I need to trim a corrugated steel roof to expose a bit more guttering, and was wondering how these would deal with the continual plane change of corrie. Since it's just one edge not two, maybe it will work better. I also still have a keyed chuck drill somewhere so hopefully it will stay put. I know you also said words after the demo, but I was totally distracted by your border collie. Cheers!
Hello. Thanks for the comment. I think it should work ok for one edge like you mentioned. Some of the newer cutter heads can adjust to flip the cutting direction. Mine doesn't. Use your keyed chuck drill for sure. These keyless ones cannot get tight enough around the implement. Everyone loves my border collie. He steals the show a lot. Have a good day!
thank you. i'm looking for an inexpensive tool to cut light sheet (flashing) for craft projects. Need to cut circles. will look at other brands.
Glad it was helpful.
Malco make a special tool for cutting circles
I personally buy as many grinders as I can get my hands on. Just keep different attachments on each one and grab the one I need.
Good call. I have one good one and am looking for a few more when my budget permits it.
I didn't know this tool was out there it looks like it has its place but not on that corrugated if they made that shank a little bit longer it would work like a champ
My thoughts exactly.
Just have to give ericcyc1 a bump. If you turn the cutting head, just the cutter not the whole tool, 90 deg. the drill will be perpendicular to the cut line and the ridges and valleys will be easy.
My cordless Dewalt drill has a tighter chuck than the blue Ryobi you have. I own both. But they all use hand chucks which can only tighten so much. Many corded drills still have geared chuck keys so you can get it really much tighter.
I like my Ryobi drill for what I paid for it, it's a great light duty drill. I'm not trying to come down on the drill like its a piece of junk! I use it all the time depending on the project.
I hear what you're saying and I appreciate the comments. This type of tool is just too much for the good ol Ryobi to handle. DeWalt or corded for sure.
Just a thought... If you held the drill vertically in line with the corrugations couldnt you follow it better?
I found the same problems but if you approach corrugated steel left handed it is easier to cut the second half of the curve.
Cool. Thanks.
Try a Flexible bite extender attachment. I think your suppose to actually cut before it is installed but Damn looks to me this is going to be even better than I was hoping.
Thanks for the heads up on the attachment. It is a good tool to have around for sure.
i recommend looking into the impact drills you will never look back
I have one now and totally agree. i purchased it not long after this video was made.
@@CountryLivingExperience Nice! Be sure to check out 1/4 hex to drill chuck adapters so you can still use all of your regular bits in the impact. They cost about $15 and they are worth every penny.
What if you changed the direction of your drill would that keep it from coming loose?
( as if loosening a screw instead of tightening a screw )
I don't think so. It is the vibration that effects the keyless chuck and shakes the tool free.
Thanks for showing..Looks like real pain on corrugated..Only for flat plane metal sheets, as you say..
Yep. Works great on flat sheet metal for sure.
Turn the drill wher4 the bottom of the battery is facing away from the metal being cut and it will make the corrugation easier to cut.
Seems like the chuck attachment point is kinda short. Seems like a impact driver style fix point would keep it more secure in the driver but maybe they are not intended for use with impact?
I am not sure they are designed to work with an impact. The chuck is definitely an issue. The vibration of the tool loosens the chuck pretty easily on these inexpensive drills.
Seems like you get the same action from using a jig saw with a metal blade. Thanks for the video review!
Yep, for sure. You’re welcome.
I got my car. I wanna put or weld sheet metal on my key hole because they keep breaking in by pulling back that little metal part right next to the key hole where you stick your key in to get to the metal rods inside my car door. I was wondering can I cut a piece thick metal to cover the hole the theifs have created using this tool?!
To cut the dips try holding the drill vertically.
Hey guy, the nibbler is a high impact tool which would have lots of vibration so you just needed to tighten the chuck more. I paid about $30 for mine and I cut a nice clean 4" round hole in my wife's dryer in like 30 seconds. I don't know did it even take that long? I was tripping becuz it was so easy to maneuver & follow my cut line that before I knew it I was done. Very intuitive and non-intimidating the edge of the cut wasn't razor sharp but I still lined it with duct tape. All in all I wish there was some other project that I could use this tool for.
Thank you. I understand that. As mentioned in the comments, my drill is of lesser quality and a chuck on a corded drill would be better.
@@CountryLivingExperienceThere isn't anything wrong with your drill it just required that last extra twist to keep it from undoing itself. It happened to me with my Dewalt battery drill I had to make it extra tight and set it to a higher speed. Even with the little issue you had with your drill you cut that piece out for your fan imagine using sheet metal snippers that would have been a nightmare.
But isn't this attachment wonderful? I bought it to cut that hole in my wife's dryer and it performed beautifully but now what do I do with it? Do I see any more cutting sheet metal projects in the future?
I cranked on that chuck as hard as I could. It just would not grip tight enough with that Ryobi drill. Maybe a more quality drill or a keyed chuck would have done it. True this tool is awesome. I do like it a lot and it is versatile. There may be some more projects with it in the near future.
Is it possible to rotate the cutting head 90 degrees? So then the drill will be pointed up or down while the cutter faces left or right.
Potentially. The point of the video was to check if this was a good tool. It does not work great for corrugated as a angle grinder would work better. This is a good and fast tool for flat sheet metal. Just testing here.
Would one of these be any good for cutting out van windows, does it make thin sheet go wavy 〰️?
It is a clean cut. It does not make it wavy.
Doggo steals the show at 3:48! 😂😂😂
He does that in most of my videos
@@CountryLivingExperience He's a lovely dog but they do need a lot of exercise. My Jack Russell does this and we call it 'the zooms'.
I have thought about getting a Jack Russell as well. Good for getting small critters.
Interesting drill issue. Keyless chucks are just that way. They are friction locked and can hold a steady round bit or a hex, but when yo start beating on them with what amounts to an unbalanced eccentric load they will open up, doesnt matter who makes it. I personally prefer Makita for my "roust abouts" in my truck box, and of course Snap On at the shop. I believe that more power would have made it a better experience, such as a bigger drill or possibly a 120v drill. I know stringing cords defeats the convenience of a cordless, but will make that nibbler sing. NOTE: I am not knocking your Ryobi drill, i watched a neighbor build a small 2 room home addition with a set of the Ryobi cordless 18v tools. For the money involved they are certainly a viable alternative.
I hear you. I appreciate the thoughtful comment. The nibbler works great in my shop for many projects. I do mount it on a corded keyed chuck drill for all those jobs. I also finally was able to spring for a nice DeWalt to add to the collection.
@@CountryLivingExperience You dont say which Dewalt. Building a small shed i see the use of a nibbler. I also know this vid was a "proof of concept" kind of thing. Do the job, record it, analyze the results. Good vid. If you buy the nibbler, and try it out, i dont have to unless i want one. Thats a good vid in my book. Thanks.
does it distort or bang up the metal left behind? wondering if it would be any good for auto body work ...its got to be a pretty good clean cut or its going to be all body filler by the time you make it look good ..
It does not distort it at all. The cuts were very smooth and clean. I think it would be good for auto body.
How about using MIDWEST Aviation Snips?
awesome dog
Thanks man!
That did look tough to maneuver. What gauge was that skirting? I also noticed you used a Ryobi drill and I own that drill, it’s under powered. Wonder if a Milwaukee drill would improve the cutting ability. Thanks for sharing your experience.
That skirting is thick. I think it's at lest 14 guage. A milwaukee would help with the power I am sure. Unfortunately, in this application, I think the maneuverability might still be an issue. As that nibbler gets into the valley of the metal sheet it doesn't have enough room to come back up the other side. I think the nibbler works well and on any other metal surface it will be amazing.
Try a 4Ah or 6Ah instead of the 2Ah and there will be a big difference.
LOL THE DOG IS FUNNY
He is a trip.
@@CountryLivingExperience HE IS VERY FUNNY DUDE AND YOUR VIDEO NICE WONDERING THEY HAVE A SMALLER NIBLER FOR LIKE SMALL DETAILED WORK BEEN LOOKING FOR A STRONG TOOL TO CUT DESIGNS INTO METAL AND ALUMINONM
I have not seen a smaller one for sale but I have not looked for one either.
the dog seems pretty serious with the coming race
Hahahahah. He is. Maybe I should enter him in some. I might make a few bucks.
wow ,the rope connecting the dog to the center of the grass is invisible LOL
Hahahahah. He always has that invisible rope on. He does this all day long.
Thanks for this - it's saved me money. I'll stick to my Makita grinder and speed disc; gets the job done in seconds.
Cool. Glad it was helpful.
Thumbs up for the review and a Sub for the Border Collie!
Thanks! Welcome to the channel. He (Duke) makes frequent appearances in my vids.
4:52……”still going strong “ ……must be talking about the doggo running around and around
Likely to work better with a non-cordless due to power delivery issues. Just for giggles, i'd like to see how this worked in a drill press or bench mill. :) CaNibble is the real deal BTW.
True. Thanks for your thoughts.
I disagree, cordless drills/impact drivers are just as strong if not more powerful than traditional corded drills.
Is that tool rated for that thickness(gauge) of sheetmetal? That may be your issue as well. Thank you for the video.
You're welcome. It is actually rated for the guage of the metal I was cutting.