[Shop-talk] Air-powered nibbler at Horrible Freight

[Richard Beels]

It leaves LOADS of the little crescent moon bits everywhere and yes, 
it uses a lot of air - as much as a grinder but I don't pay attention 
to CFM #s because my compressor keeps up.

The comment about flat stock being required is too true.  I think 
you'd be better off getting the shears for most things (less mess 
too!).  The nibble does leave a nicer edge than the shears when you 
start getting to thicker panels.  Also, the nibblers can just start 
wandering away on you if you're not careful.  Don't ask me how I know that.....


At 12/7/2007 at 23:57, Shakespearean monkeys danced on Randall's 
keyboard and said:
>Guess I goofed last time, never saw this message appear.
>
>Has anyone tried out one of these nibblers ?
>http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46061
>
>Does it really use that much air ?  Or did the ad writer goof and quote the
>SCFM number ?


Cheers!