Maker to Maker - Nibbler

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This 'Toolbox' segment finds William Gurstelle showcasing The Nibbler, a handy, compact, toothy device perfect for cutting and shaping sheet metal. Do you have any cool tools that do the same job, or can you suggest other uses for The Nibbler? Makers want to know; post your thoughts.

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[KrysNolatari]

One word....Dremel

[maapec]

good tool, but he could also have used a regular can opener

[jakeeinziger]

Great video! Dremel isn't the right tool for this job!

[RJH33101]

I have a 3/8" diameter hole to start with will the tip of that tool fit inside of the 3/8" hole ?

[scrapeape]

@girrrrrrr2 @1:29

[Netherlands031]

But, how does it work as a stove! Because it sounds like an interesting concept :)

[girrrrrrr2]

there are also electric nibblers.

[Aud1073cH]

Don't have either tool yet. I'm thinking that a jigsaw would be a more versatile tool for the money, to also do other projects - wood, metal, plastic/acrylic.

I do have a hand nibbler, but it barely handles the 1/16" thick panel I want to cut.

[balisticjoe]

I would be concerned with the blade being able to cut SAFELY through the sheet metal. but if you already have the tool use it. go slowly and be careful.

[Aud1073cH]

I've got a project where I need to cut sheet metal, but I'm worried about the capacity of the pneumatic nibbler.

I've only got a small 3gal compressor, and the sheet metal is about 1/16" thick.

Is the pneumatic nibbler still the right tool for the job?

Or can I use a jigsaw with a metal blade?