Hand Nibbler

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Hand Nibbler

Hand nibbler.jpg
Synonyms: DE: "Blechknabberzange"
Material: sheet metal
Used with: snips
Location: cold metal area
Access Requirements: read this page
Similar (More or Less): nibbler

The hand nibbler can be used for freeform cutting in sheet metal, but at the cost of a pretty wide (12 mm!) kerf.

hand nibbler in use

You'll probably want to clean up the result with snips after you are done with this tool.

A powered nibbler would be a cool upgrade at some point!