BLIND REVIEW🧐: This New Sheet Metal Cutting Tool..SURPRISING RESULTS🤔
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Metal Nibbler Drill Attachment...Electric Drill Shears.. Electric Drill Plate Cutter Attachment...., Metal Cutter Sheet Drill Attachment.... no one really knows what to call it but it's here and might have a place somewhere in the sheet metal industry
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i bought 1 lubed the moving parts and cut ribbed sheet metel for the wifes new garden boxes 5 times faster then my air niblers and my usual zip cutters which makes dust. if it did spin out on a rib i lifted or pushed forward and away it went again . I was impressed . remember lube the drive shaft that chuck tightens onto.
Thanks for sharing
I would suggest testing it with clamps on a table so you are not fighting against the free movement with one hand while trying to guide with the other. Might get better results.
Fair statement but in all honesty Im trying to give a "real-world" review where most guys in my trade don't use clamps because the cutters they are using have much better "one-handed" control capabilities....hope that makes sense
Might be interesting to mount it on a drill press and feed the metal into it. Maybe with a fence or guides on the drill press table to keep it going straight.
I had the same thought
He who dies with the most tools wins-I really beleive that! Faster than hand snips!
I just received mine, couldn’t use the handle grip thing cause it don’t fit on my dewalt cordless drill. But besides that I think it will work great. This will save me time breaking down cardboard boxes to throw in recycle bin instead of using my exacto knife on the driveway floor and killing my blades. That for me is the added bonus. I bought this to cut perforated, waved fibreglass sheet, building a little overhang next to my shed. I’ll see how it will work with that. Thinking I might have to cut slower. Thanks for this video. 😎. Sometimes you end up with advertised garbage . I took the chance. I’m impressed with what it is. Quick and easy. I will call this one of my specialty tools you don’t use often but handy! Sorry for the long spiel. Cheer!
About 50 years ago black and decker produced a jigsaw type tool that used round cutters like this instead of a straight blade. Worked great. But of course they discontinued the product. I got one of these new nibbles today and it tore up after a few passes. To bad because I was really excited to see this design back in use.
It seems pretty nice to me-- and only for $35. I think if it was used more with a bench vise clamp you'd be able to get a straighter line out of it compared to trying it by hand. With hand there's a lot of things that can move, while if the metal is in a vice clamp the only thing moving more is going to be your drill. Good video though.
Cheers man I only need to do a few cuts on the roof, ordered one. Thanks for the review.
I build metal building and bought one from Amazon and mounted it on a dewalt drill thinking this would make things a little easier. We mainly cut 26 gauge sheet metal and this shear didn't last 5 minutes. I would not suggest wasting your money on this item!
What failed on it? My guess would be the cutting wheel dulled?
Same happened to me! Trashed it.
Thanks for the video Al. I was hoping to see it do STRAIGHT and CURVED cuts but at this time, I think it might be more controlled using a saber saw with a fine tooth metal blade against a flat work surface. The idea of a rotary wheel cutter is good but not on a sub-standard tool made partially out of aluminum , magnesium or whatever alloy they cast for the structure. Keep us informed if better results are achieved on an upgrade. I did see that on Amazon alternate cutters come with a blown plastic case and not just cardboard box and bubble wrap.
Just bought this tool
I think it is fine for my purposes
Thanks for the demo
Very helpful
That tube thing might be an assist handle- I didn’t figure that out yet and the instructions were limited.
Thank you for video now using my cutting
I bought one of these for cutting metal pole barn siding. Impossible to cut a straight line. Cannot cut across the ridges. Total waste as far as I'm concerned.
Thanks for sharing your test man. As you say, it's hard to say, though yes, it probably does the job, and I'm probably going to buy one anyway. Sheet metal cutting is one space I have been wanting to cover.
About to pick one of these up and thought I'd check some real reviews. Fkin amazing. I was worried it would curl the sheet metal on the off side as it cut. Its nuts that it doesnt. Thanks bruv
I think it would be more controllable on a shorter drill or even a small right angle drill
Well done!
I got the same unit from Temu and i think i paid 17.00 Canadian dollars for it. Tried it and it works perfectly
Suggestions the material you were using could help if it was on a steadier surface. When cuttn any kind of material weather be wood, metal, steal, etc a sturdy service helps. I could very well be wrong 😮😮
If the work piece is secured, you can focus on the cut and it’ll be better.
I like this tool, adding to the nibbled and the double shear attachment, now I need a project
On a roof there no table
So far, I have used this for cutting 1/2” hardware cloth and it works great. I will try it on metal roofing after I am done with the hardware cloth installation.
What's hardware cloth
Won’t work on metal roofing. It’s junk.
I'm guessing you bought?
Not sure if that's a real question but hardware cloth is a spot-welded wire mesh that comes on a roll or in sheets. Usually wires are on the order of 1" down to 1/8" spacing before it would then just be considered screen. Often used in places like chicken houses, ventilation screens, and soil sieving etc.
Wire mesh - like chicken wire but smaller square holes and thicker metal@@asm101
Thanks saved me 35 bucks!
Cuved cuts? Corrugated sheeting like roofing or side paneling
I work with aircraft sheetmetal which is typically .050.. Has anybody used it here? Great video. Thanks!
the handle was meant to stay loose just helping you push, and the tools will help you adjust as it wears down. i think
i'll stick with my malco turbo shear. the wheel under the bottom limits you to only cutting where you have plenty of room under the piece. the malco lets you cut with minimal clearance under the sheet metal. and the malco is easy to cut circles and to control.
Agreed I do mine...review video coming soon of the malco shear vs the DeWalt one
Makita shear runs rings around malco shears , ive got malco , Makita and DeWalt shears and malco is last . Even the budget DeWalt shears take a massive beating going through 2 sheets at a time and don't break.
@@supernelsonkiwi I saw another video comparing the Makita and another with the Milwaukee, and the Milwaukee nibler won hands down
@@axiomicniblers are not shears , and niblers are way slower and messy , if we are still taking about shears , Makita is faster than Milwaukee shears , they have virtually have the same cutter head with only the lock is different , but the Makita motor speed is faster so it cuts faster.
@@supernelsonkiwi true true, though it appears the Milwaukee nibler was quite fast and neat
Bought it for 23.00 tried it for my steel roof,works great when new ,it curves right in a circular line and wanders
Not accurate at all ,now it doesn't bit the metal as well,get what you pay for, electric nibbler would be better!
Thanks a lot, You da Man !!!
Thanks my friend
Im a metal roofer. To me this is one of a few barriers to making the trade totally doable comfortably by one person;
Tools to cut the material
And accessing the work area/ tool to pass material up to the roof.
Weather
Thanks for making a review of this new tool
Thanks for watching
I would have loved to know the thickness of the sheets being cut here.
26 and 22
Was hoping to see if there is any further detailed setup for those tools, bought one and it just junk as the rod gave in right away and bend running a straight line is next to impossible free hand and if the wheel does not grab ride away there are beautiful track marks over your off-cut, that you hopefully wouldn't need, but I do.
Maybe there is high quality stuff out there doing the trick, but this set up ain't
I brought one of these on eBay and put it to use on roofing iron .
Cut well on flat iron but it was hard to keep on line.
Struggles cutting through the valley's in the roofing iron due having to get in line up with flat of metal to stop it spinning trying to get grip.
Finally failed after 3 sheets of iron, drive pinion failed.
Would not buy another one
Thanks! I have one seems to work ok.. do u know what the little screw on wheel does?? Ty
I think it's the wheel offset adjustment...I think they put it there because overtime the housing may distort... Kind of like when the pivot screw on normal snips get loose and the snips start folding instead of cutting
Bought one on Temu for $10... Works fine for me.. Does what was advertised.. FYI, the handle is not junk!! It is used on a 110 normal drill motor.. Keeps the cutter in place/from spinning..
Thanks for sharing your experience I'll take that into consideration when making the next video
You are welcome.. The best way(fastest) to trim sheet metal, that I have found, is Harbor Freight's grinder/cut-off tool. Dirt cheap, less than $15(on sale-once a month).. Cuts sheet metal like hot knife cuts butter.. LOL. Kerf is only 1/16 inches wide and edges are smooth(but, sharp).. Thanks for the video and the reply.... L.H.E.
Wonder if it would metal roofing ? Or what you recommend!
Really depends on the type of metal roofing...for corrugated you can using something like this geni.us/dewaltshearattachment ....if you cutting standing seam stick to these geni.us/red_malcos and these geni.us/green_malcos for cutting across and this geni.us/cordlessshear for cutting top to bottom
Hey there thanks for the post, I'm wondering if it was the thicker metal that was making it hard to cut straight on? Have you tried cutting on a line on thinner gauge metal? I'm asking because it would be really useful on a project I'm contemplating but don't want to bother if it's not gonna cut straight. It's very thin aluminum around 33 gauge.
The problem is is the support system doesn't hold the wheels in line with the motor of the drill it wants the the torque of the drill versus the support system of the tool are too far apart if that makes sense
“You guys wanna see it do 22?”
Dude - you read my mind!
My guess is the cutting wheel will dull fairly quickly. It would be interesting to see how long it will go before that happens.
Can it cut through 3-4mm plastic, or cut softer materials like leather or fabrics?
Not sure haven't tried
You would easily be able to customise that stabilising bracket around the drill grip so it's not so much in the way.
Yea...if you do let me know I'll promote it
Thank you! Looking to cut some corrugate. Popped on my FB page.
Facebook always listening
Hey Al, interesting tool....someone should put effort on it and make a heavy duty version...very convenient for cutting materials.
What would you suggest to cut 22ga soffit panels?
Tired of snips...wrist is almost gone! lol
Thanks
Hey Ben...I would suggest one of two ways... 1. Grinder...beyond your cut line...then clean up with snips.
2. Metal cutting blade and chop saw
@@asm101 that's what we've been doing....chop saw them and snips after, but it's a big project and it takes forever lol.
Even using the cold cut saw (tct blade) probably still have to snips them out.
The profile itself doesn't allow a nibbler to bit....
Thanks Al
Best thing if possible is to order as much to exactly to the length you need from the manufacturer...that way is a factory edge for most of the job...then you only have to cut very little...even if you order too many...what you save in labour cutting will make up for the extra piece you ordered by accident...you could throw those extra pieces in the garbage and still be profitable
Quick tip... Turn the standard blade around(install backwards) on your 7 1/4 circular saw.. Cuts sofit nicely....
Wachtel panel cutter.
Apparently, you are a pro, but I really feel nervous when seeing people handling power tools around sheet metal without probably fixing the work piece or without wearing proper gloves. These things are a dangerous combination that does not differentiate flesh from the workbench!
I have seen a dozen of these videos on this tool. None show me what I want to see. Cut corrugated roofing and follow a line. Great it cuts flat sheets in a random way but can you follow a line?
Not a chance. Very hard to follow a line
Do you think if you used a guide when cutting where the tool or the jaws could ride against it would make a better/straighter cut?
Not sure maybe
Lol I had to wait through a youtube ad for this tool to watch this video.
Wish you'd have done some metal roofing cutting.
All in good time my friend thanks for watching!
Be nice to see how it works on barn ribbed steel
I paid like 11 bucks on temu and if you slow down it’s very possible to cut straight …. Or close to straight turns not really so much but good video
I bought it too. Sadly couldn't cut straight. I wasn't the only one having that issue then.
Yea that was one thing I hated..very hard to control
Agreed it can’t cut in a straight line tends to want to go in its direction. And you can only cut little strips.
The tool seemed pretty good to me, when could you cut sheet metal with a pair of snips that quick, and as for doesn't handle that well, try clamping it down and use two hands, how do you expect to make neat cuts using one hand, its seems good value for what it is, if it could cut all the metal sheets for a garage roof etc then it would paid for itself even if it disintegrated after tbhe job.
I agree...I try and also mimmick site conditions when testing something as well...typically in metal roofing you need a free hand to steady your material
Bought exact this one on Amazon looking at the videos "made from premium titanium steel". Lasted 4 inches on 0.2mm stainless steel. Then broke apart in the aluminum casting. It can cut flat sheet, but attempt to cut the stripes 1-0.5 inch results in bending and chewing metal. Cannot cut narrow stripes. When the metal bends between the cutting wheels, they separate and excess force is applied to the casting. May be used for large sheets only. Difficult to cut straight line. The tool is junk.
Maybe for interest sake only and not trying to polish a trd....Hard mount it upside down on the side of a notched board that can be clamped to a bench when needed, with a foot pedal switch on an electric drill with a handle collar?
I like it
Will this cut carpet or thin rubber sheeting?
Probably but it's designed for metal sheet
I wonder would you be able to fit such a thing to a pedestal drill and feed sheet metal into it rather than pushing through by hand?
Possibly
I wonder if you leaned the drill similar to riding a motorcycle instead of turning it, they would help make a curve better
Yes it did help...but the support arm gives a little...the hardest part was keeping it straight
I just got it but not sure if is really useful what do you think?
For cutting scrap yes
Do you think this would work on hardware cloth? This would save alot of time when keeping crittes out of houses.
It might... More and more people have been inquiring about this
try it on a piece of standing seam roofing material
so bossy..fine i will
Thanks, i almost bought it until i saw straight cuts might be a waste
Less than 10$ on Temu. Nice little machines.
What a great first reaction 😂 childlike wonder.
Cause I’m young
Have you tried it on Pro Rib or corrugated metal yet?
Yep works great
Try it with a right angle drill. I'm sure it would be more comfortable.
You might be onto something
Try it on corri roof sheets for hips and valley's
I will
My experience is it sucks for that particular job. Maybe I just haven't got the hang of it yet. Bought it to cut corrugated tin for the lining in my raised garden beds returned to the reversed blade circular saw method in no time. Was hoping this tool would allow me to cut more free hand than the tedious setting up of circular saw guides. Seriously thinking about returning it. In all fairness I may need to purchase a corded drill as this tool on the corrugated tin seems to drain the battery quickly on my cordless drills, and I don't have the proper attachment for my corded hammer drill.
If you want to make more intricate cuts I'll be doing a video on this cutter in the coming future amzn.to/40GCtYf (affiliate) it will cut corrugated and you have more control with it...I feel once the wheels start cutting...your committed...I need freedom than that...maybe I have commitment issues 🤭
Thank you
You're welcome
Can I cut car door sheet for speaker with this tool ..?
Maybe
Thanks... Merci A+ ....
No problem...glad it was helpful
Hi. Can i cut Straight 0.3 mm Copper Plate with this tool? Im dying to cut those soft thin plate 😢
not sure. just used it on 24 g steel
It's like a can opener
my wheel is out of adjustment just trying to figure out how to line them up?
I had a feeling this would happen...if you watch through the video I do pin point what screw you can adjust
I am afraid couldn't get it to work. Followed all the instructions, tried 2 new shears, wouldn't even cut an inch.
If you had the material stable and had two hands on the drill?
It would help but I found it mainly to be the lateral twisting I was fight against to keep it from going off course
Were you trying to attach the handle to the chuck? lol. It should have mounted onto the tool. The purpose is to keep the cutting head stabilized.
Thanks for review, you just saved me 40 bucks, looks good but maybe just a piece of junk, think I’ll stick with my Makita electric shears, no competition, thanks again 👍🏻
Hey its me again. Have you tried to cut across ribbed panels? Really curious how it handles that.
It's handles it...just accuracy is hard
@@asm101 I'm thinking if the handle was attached directly to the head (Where the square-ish part is) it would be possible to guide it more easily. But even if it does work, i think it would fail rather quickly.
Will it cut through standing seam?
Through the flat part between the seams
So, I guess steel gauge 19 (1 mm) may not be cut with that tool. Right?
I would buy 2 in that case...ruin one on the 19
Curious if it cuts corrugated meteal
it does but hard to control for accuracy
@@asm101 but it will go up and down through the ribs?
@@kevindowner766 sure will
I bought the item off Temu for 17 bucks. I wouldn't recommend it. It was supposed to come with the handle but didn't, so I was refunded the price and I still kept it. Something I hated was the spring that wrapped around the handle because it was chewing up the rubber grip. I might try to modify the holder but I don't think this will be a valuable enough tool to waste much time on. It definitely isn't meant for precise cutting.
You could probably protect your grip with a bit of cardboard or cloth assuming adding such doesn't make the spring slip.
Bought one , and had major defects with the cutter. Ended up returning it and having it replaced but still had defects with the cutter again
Yes agreed but for 40 bucks what do u expect...I will be reviewing another tool that's similar but higher quality in the near future. Stay tuned
How does it work on corrugated metal?
no bad... it rill roll through 3/4" rib...just may not be very accurate
How will it do on pole barn siding or roofing going over the ridges ?
itll cut over the ribs...just hard to control accurate cut you need in the valleys
I wanna know if someone has used it across profiled longrun
I'll be doing a video on this soon
This is like a guy trying out a circular saw, holding the wood in one hand and the saw in the other, and complaining that he can't cut straight. Clamp the work down is the first step in any precision cutting operation.
I bought one so that I can make rocker panels for my truck. I am going to use 20 gauge sheet metal. I need to be able to cut the sheet metal in a straight line so I am going to try to stabilize the piece of sheet metal flat on a long table and use a home made fence so that the cutting tool does not go off the cutting line.
Hopefully it will work. Keeping the tool straight while cutting seems to be challenging unless I can keep the piece that I am cutting held down by pushing the piece of sheet metal up against the home made fence while I am cutting it. I think this tool is on the right track. All someone needs to do is use a little imagination to make it do what you want it to do while cutting. We will see. I paid 19 dollars for this thing and it is going to work for me or else.
Yes I think for the money you save up front you pay later with your time and effort
I'd like to see the $50 version.
Can this cut 18 g stainless steel ?
Hell no
Can it cut 20 gauge?
Yep
Can it cut galvanised Steel 4140 ? :D
What gage?
It cuts like a dream, just not a straight line. I couldn't get mine to cut straight lines.
If you put the metal in a vise you could cut a lot more accurate safely.
I suggest you try it and report back..once it starts to go off just a little it very hard to correct...if you can figure it out I would love to hear your solution...the inventor might also like to hear about it to 👍😉
How are you going to put a sheet of 8 x 4 sheet metal in a vice ?
@@davidcat1455 if it's 8x4 you don't need a vise, you just stand on it.
@@jlpowell51
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The comercial before the video is for this tool!
I bet it is
Where's yur gloves bro ???...Hahaha...Still hadda subscribe...Cool stuff.
thank for sub...you in the sheet metal industry..just curious to see WHO is watching
Great idea to do this without any gloves on. You can really tell you're a serious pro.
You probably right. But been doing this long enough to know better than to cut myself my friend
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I from Brazil. How can i buy this?
Here's the link 🔗 amzn.to/46qaU8Q
Cuts straight Tin good the ridges on tin it don’t
Its hard to keep straight cutting
Agreed
Thank you for this. I'm more concerned with the lack of control, than I am with longevity. I'm just a DIY kinda of guy. I'd probably need this once in a blue moon, for relatively small jobs. But the apparent lack of control turns me off. When actually using this for a job, you want control, instead of just randomly ripping through panels. Maybe something could be tweaked to give you more precision, or if that additional handle could fit your drill.
100%agree with your statement
To be fair, the reviewer made no effort to use the usual methods for supporting the workpiece or the tool. Kind of rushed through the whole thing and left us with more questions than answers.
I would suggest safety glasses when working with sheet metal
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