NOTE: The cuttings from this nibbler are rectangular and do not stick to shoe soles like the crescent shaped ones from circular needle cutters. Cheers Rob
Hi Tony. Good question. No. It only has relief for one feed direction/angle. Interestingly the smaller unit has both rectangular and round cutters. The larger unit only has rectangular sets. So the smaller unit gives a better finish for curves (with the round cutter) but can also switch to rectangular for straight cuts. The small unit is also designed for one hand use and does not have provision for a side handle. Interesting machines. Cheers Rob
We had a new metal tile roof fitted to our house in Brisbane many years ago and they used a circular nibbler that filled the front lawn with those horrible little crescent-shaped bits, it was like mowing with a bloody machine gun for ages. Mind you mowing under the Macadamia tree in the back yard wasn't much better.
Hi Stephen. Bargain compared to what else is on offer. I've been using it all morning to trim some fence/gate paneling same as I cut in the video and it did a great job. It's quite controllable and the weight is not really an issue. The chips cleaned up easily with the Vevor magnetic broom I reviewed earlier this year. Thankfully the chips aren't pointy like most nibblers and don't stick in your shoe soles or flesh etc. All round it's a good unit. Cheers Rob
"It's built like a tank, it cuts like a tank, it's a beast" of an awesome TANK! lol. Thanks Rob, I'm really impressed with that. Vevor have been coming up with some bloody good tools of recent times and from their lathe chucks to machine vices now to this nibbler! Great review mate! I've just read your post Rob and that's a very good point. The small crescent shaped cuts from the circular cutter on smaller nibbles are a true pain in the arse especially if you are cutting stuff off of car body panels and have to lay down under the car to do it. They bloody hurt when they get stuck into your hands or knees !
Thanks Sam. It's a very strong unit. The way it chewed through that 3.2 mm steel was amazing. The Vevor products I've reviewed have been excellent, especially for the price. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers Rob
Interesting tool Rob. Looks to be difficult to control hand held to cut in a straight line. Guess it needs a guide/fence to run the cutter against? I have a Monodex hand nibbler made in England. Only cuts steel to 1.2mm and aluminium to 2mm. With care it will cut in a straight line with a nice clean finish. Its old one. Cost me £8. New about £48. Cheers Nobby
Hi Nobby. It was difficult trying to cut metal with the camera in the way. It does shake a bit and the work needs to be held down. For a straight cut you should try and use a guide. Cheers Rob
Incredible how well it does it Tony. Also the chips it makes are rectangular and not as much of a hazard as the crescent shaped ones from the more common circular nibblers. Those are really dangerous and stick in your shoe soles and any exposed flesh. Cheers Rob
That was very impressive Rob. Especially the way it cut through that thick steel. Not a tool I think I would ever have a use for but impressive non the less. Cheers, Alan.
Hi Alan. These are mainly used by industry. This one having a greater depth of cut is a big plus for home use where you may want to easily cut up checker plate sheeting etc. Previously I had to use a cutting disc in a circular saw and work my way down through it. Both methods require a guide bar for a clean cut. Cheers Rob
Hi Harold. I trust you're going OK. I've been looking at nibblers for decades, but it's a pretty specialised tool and a bit over the budget until now. Doing some fencing ATM so that's what prompted me to do the review. It's a beast :) Cheers Rob
I don't do either. The pinching action and unit weight is sufficient to prevent inertia movement.. The main pressure application will be directional and is applied at a level sufficient to prevent the unit bogging down
Sure did. Yes a guide would help as with any single point cutting system. It's actually quite controllable when the camera isn't in the way. I used it on some fence panelling yesterday and it did good. Quite fast. Cheers Rob
Thanks for the demonstration. Seeing how much material is lost in the cutting process convinces me this is not the tool for me! Back to the plasma cutter.
NOTE: The cuttings from this nibbler are rectangular and do not stick to shoe soles like the crescent shaped ones from circular needle cutters. Cheers Rob
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Just thinking Rob, can you feed it sideways so it reduces the kerf width?
Hi Tony. Good question. No. It only has relief for one feed direction/angle. Interestingly the smaller unit has both rectangular and round cutters. The larger unit only has rectangular sets. So the smaller unit gives a better finish for curves (with the round cutter) but can also switch to rectangular for straight cuts. The small unit is also designed for one hand use and does not have provision for a side handle. Interesting machines. Cheers Rob
We had a new metal tile roof fitted to our house in Brisbane many years ago and they used a circular nibbler that filled the front lawn with those horrible little crescent-shaped bits, it was like mowing with a bloody machine gun for ages. Mind you mowing under the Macadamia tree in the back yard wasn't much better.
They should have cleaned up with a magnetic broom. Typical tradies ;)
Hi Rob just bought one with your coupon. Cheers Stephen in rosebud VIC.
Hi Stephen. Bargain compared to what else is on offer. I've been using it all morning to trim some fence/gate paneling same as I cut in the video and it did a great job. It's quite controllable and the weight is not really an issue. The chips cleaned up easily with the Vevor magnetic broom I reviewed earlier this year. Thankfully the chips aren't pointy like most nibblers and don't stick in your shoe soles or flesh etc. All round it's a good unit. Cheers Rob
"It's built like a tank, it cuts like a tank, it's a beast" of an awesome TANK! lol. Thanks Rob, I'm really impressed with that. Vevor have been coming up with some bloody good tools of recent times and from their lathe chucks to machine vices now to this nibbler! Great review mate! I've just read your post Rob and that's a very good point. The small crescent shaped cuts from the circular cutter on smaller nibbles are a true pain in the arse especially if you are cutting stuff off of car body panels and have to lay down under the car to do it. They bloody hurt when they get stuck into your hands or knees !
Thanks Sam. It's a very strong unit. The way it chewed through that 3.2 mm steel was amazing. The Vevor products I've reviewed have been excellent, especially for the price. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers Rob
Interesting tool Rob. Looks to be difficult to control hand held to cut in a straight line. Guess it needs a guide/fence to run the cutter against? I have a Monodex hand nibbler made in England. Only cuts steel to 1.2mm and aluminium to 2mm. With care it will cut in a straight line with a nice clean finish. Its old one. Cost me £8. New about £48. Cheers Nobby
Hi Nobby. It was difficult trying to cut metal with the camera in the way. It does shake a bit and the work needs to be held down. For a straight cut you should try and use a guide. Cheers Rob
That was amazing, the speed it munched through that thick steel. I was expecting the same as you Rob. Wow. Cheers Tony👍
Incredible how well it does it Tony. Also the chips it makes are rectangular and not as much of a hazard as the crescent shaped ones from the more common circular nibblers. Those are really dangerous and stick in your shoe soles and any exposed flesh. Cheers Rob
That was very impressive Rob. Especially the way it cut through that thick steel. Not a tool I think I would ever have a use for but impressive non the less. Cheers, Alan.
Hi Alan. These are mainly used by industry. This one having a greater depth of cut is a big plus for home use where you may want to easily cut up checker plate sheeting etc. Previously I had to use a cutting disc in a circular saw and work my way down through it. Both methods require a guide bar for a clean cut. Cheers Rob
Thought that was going to end in tears, it is a beast!!
Looks like it comes with spare brushes too, very good
Yes, most power tools seem to come with a set these days.
G'day Rob. That was a great review and now you are a real cut up. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.
Hi Harold. I trust you're going OK. I've been looking at nibblers for decades, but it's a pretty specialised tool and a bit over the budget until now. Doing some fencing ATM so that's what prompted me to do the review. It's a beast :) Cheers Rob
At last, I can convert my car to a convertible.
Its a bargain ok and the cutting ability is very impressive.
A mate of mine cut up a car body with a $20 jig saw.
@@Xynudu How about an axe? A mate of mine use to do just that hacked 'em to bits.
Curious, do you press down slightly when cutting or pull up slightly ?
I don't do either. The pinching action and unit weight is sufficient to prevent inertia movement.. The main pressure application will be directional and is applied at a level sufficient to prevent the unit bogging down
@@Xynudu thank you
Wow that went through the 3mm steel so easily. As you say, you can add a guide like what you would use when plasma cutting to get a straight line.
Sure did. Yes a guide would help as with any single point cutting system. It's actually quite controllable when the camera isn't in the way. I used it on some fence panelling yesterday and it did good. Quite fast. Cheers Rob
Good demo vid. Question? WHAT the heck is the Orange plastic plug on the front for exactly?
It's an oil hole.
Thanks for the demonstration. Seeing how much material is lost in the cutting process convinces me this is not the tool for me! Back to the plasma cutter.
Glad it was helpful!
Looks like a good machine.
Needs both hands to control it. The smaller unit would be easier, but have no where near the cutting capability. Cheers Rob