More straight, yes, smoother, absolutely not. Of you take your time the nibbler is WAY better. He was just doing a quick demo so obviously its not perfectly straight
Back in 2003 I was doing a big job that involved having to cut metal siding and roof we had always used snips until one of the other crews introduced us to nibblers .I had dewalt overnight 1 to me . One of the best tools I’ve ever had
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My buddy does it with razor blades. Clean cut ever time. The problem with a grinder he found out was the metal dust and hot burs were making surface rust and the hot flakes was taking of paint and rusting. But everyone has their own way.
I use a grinder to cut the length and a utility knife for the width. Actually use a grinder for anything on a roof or when it's to cold for snips on siding. My go to tool besides having a jig and using a circular saw for cutting vinyl.
@@yorselrus1996 most carpenters,roofers,and siding crews in Pa could care less about the dust roofers deal with coal and old steel mill dust and most every day come home looking like a coalminer the siding crews deal with old aspestos siding dust and carpenters deal with saw dust and if they finish drywall they deal with that dust everyone I know in the construction world refuse to wear masks or gloves.
My wife used to get pissed until i explained to her that every tool i buy is another job i am able to perform which means more money i am able to make and now she is so fed up with my nonsense that she doesn't even bother anymore.
Also take note that when you use a nibbler, it makes a MILLION tiny sharp metal shards and will get stuck in the soles of your shoes, your clothes, your carpet, your vehicle, etc etc etc etc. If you are going to use one, do it outside. And yes, harder to get a straight line compared to an angle grinder with a cutoff disk.
All the metal bits are caught in that little bag. I was skeptical that they were at first, but I tested it. None fell to the floor. And I didn’t find it difficult to get a straight cut at all. Not sure if this guy turned it for camera angle, but I just do it straight on, not sideways.
Lols and with the nibbler youre not breathing in grinding disc dust or metal powder into your lungs and there is also no risk of the disc exploding and hitting you in the forehead 😂
You can buy a drill attachment nibbler. I have one and it works just the same. You can also buy drill attachment tin snips that also work rather nicely.
You shouldnt be cutting cladding with a circ saw. It heats up the metal on the end too much and causes it to rust. Snips dont remove material they simply cut it without the use of friction. Thata why guys who do metal cladding and metal roofing full time are still in buisness
Yeah, they cut gray but they make a bazillion little crescent moon shaped razor blade/staples that get everywhere. They end up in The soles of your shoes, in your dogs feet, or the next time you kneel down in that spot you’ll come up with a few hundred of them stuck in your knee. They’re like caltrops.
Nibbler is faster for sure...... ...and then it leaves all those nice sharp "nail-clippings" for the lawnmower wheels, kids bike wheels, dogs paws, bare feet in the summer....🤪
Cut small length wise sections first. The tin will just fall off in sections instead of staying in one long piece. The tin won’t get in the way of the cutters.
When cutting metal with snips dont close them all the when cutting and you'll have a beautiful cut. Know what you're doing and talking about unlike these guy's
Nibblers are prone to jamming, and when they do, it takes a lot of effort and time to unjam. Electric metal shears are better, and leave a much cleaner cut.
Grinder with metal cutting disk or jigsaw with bi metal bit would work as good or better and you wont have to buy 300 dollar specialty tool but what do i know i still use the snips i inherited from my granpapy
Always remember to start on one side of your line and finish on the other that way you don't have to account for the kerf of the blade because its wonky as fuck anyway
That works good for cutting one. I used to build self storage units when I was younger I cut 40 at one time we just did it with a chopsaw but we use tin snips left right centers they’re usually use for stuff that’s going to be hidden so you don’t have to worry about that bite each time you squeeze
The only thing I don’t like about the bubblers is the little half moons of metal it poops out, they are everywhere and a pain to pick up when it’s not magnetic
Reverse a small tooth blade on your saw. Soap up either side of the blade to make it like Teflon. Use the reverse tooth blade to easily cut through the metal straight and quick. Why wouldn't you use a metal circular saw blade if not what I suggested? Do you really do this for a living?
Those snips...if you do a lot of metal work, id like to suggest offsets instead of the aviation stips. Once you get used to them, its hard to take folks who run the aviation snips seriously
It's also going to look like shit when you close the blades all the way with each stroke. Don't close the blades all the way ever unless you're on your finish stroke.
It's called.. a plasma cutter.. nibblers are shite and if you do big jobs they still blow and the 'niblers' are called nibblers cause they have teeth that need sharpening regularly, just pay the extra money for it, you won't regret if you do metal buildings, silos, etc.
