Why are nibblers that can cut 5mm thick mild so expensive?

[tom2207]

Ive a makita one that does 3mm plate , I wouldnt want to use much bigger for very long , it would get to 9 inch angle grinder size very quickly .

 

[BrokenBiker]

Plasma ia the only way to go for quiet, quick and relatively clean cutting...get the settings dialed in and you will get very little slag to clean off, and could clean up with a file if you were that worried about noise but the reality is, making these things is noisy. Do your work within reasonable hours and plan your work so the noisy bits are done at the same sort of time when neighbours will be less likely to get annoyed...has worked for me for the last 15 years...only had 1 neighbour complain about noise but he was the type to complain your grass wasn't green enough so after a slap he kept quiet...my 1 neighbour now is good as gold, she is more than happy to put up with the noise knowing I will make/fix anything she needs...ive found that approach is far easier than having ti adapt your work to suit others

 

[chunkytfg]

Plasma ia the only way to go for quiet, quick and relatively clean cutting...get the settings dialed in and you will get very little slag to clean off, and could clean up with a file if you were that worried about noise but the reality is, making these things is noisy. Do your work within reasonable hours and plan your work so the noisy bits are done at the same sort of time when neighbours will be less likely to get annoyed...has worked for me for the last 15 years...only had 1 neighbour complain about noise but he was the type to complain your grass wasn't green enough so after a slap he kept quiet...my 1 neighbour now is good as gold, she is more than happy to put up with the noise knowing I will make/fix anything she needs...ive found that approach is far easier than having ti adapt your work to suit others

So very true. My neighbours dont mind me making noise providing I do it respectfully. They've all seen me out in the garden doing stuff well before the 'working day' starts(9am) but they all know I dont actually make real noise till most are either at work or the kids are off to school.

My only issue I've ever had is that one neighbour is a stickler for the rules so when I was using a multi tool on a floorboard in the house at 2pm on a saturday she texted me to say I shouldn't be making noise at that time. When I pointed out I'd started working at 10am to be respectful rather than the 8am I could officially start at she left me alone!

Personally I'd be getting the circular saw. Yes its very noisy but 30 seconds of noise versus 30 mins of grinding, I'd go with the saw

 

[BrokenBiker]

So very true. My neighbours dont mind me making noise providing I do it respectfully. They've all seen me out in the garden doing stuff well before the 'working day' starts(9am) but they all know I dont actually make real noise till most are either at work or the kids are off to school.

My only issue I've ever had is that one neighbour is a stickler for the rules so when I was using a multi tool on a floorboard in the house at 2pm on a saturday she texted me to say I shouldn't be making noise at that time. When I pointed out I'd started working at 10am to be respectful rather than the 8am I could officially start at she left me alone!

Personally I'd be getting the circular saw. Yes its very noisy but 30 seconds of noise versus 30 mins of grinding, I'd go with the saw

Diy doesnt have the same time restrictions as a paying job does it?

 

[chunkytfg]

Diy doesnt have the same time restrictions as a paying job does it?

Ignoring the complication of running a business from home then yeah they do. They only specify construction and DIY noise with times but if you assume construction isnt actually specifically named as house building type work then you 'construct' workbenches

My local council say Mon-fri 7.30am-6pm and saturday 8am-1pm. Personally I will happily start work at those times but keep the noise down till around 9 before the real noisy stuff starts.

I have all sorts of noisy stuff in my workshop including a cnc router which when you realise it also needs a pretty large extractor with it and it can be running for hours depending on the job then I like to remain as considerate as possible.

 

[Kayos]

I used to use a nibbler fitting warm air units in houses, used sheets of mild to adapt the plenums. No grinding allowed

Wouldnt have thought they would be any use on anything thicker?

 

[MattF]

I have a metal cutting circular saw, spiteful noisy horrid things. You can hear them in the next county and if you can’t hear them you will feel the hot snugs landing on you.

Bob

Don't hold back with your opinion.

I have some fun in store the day I finally get around to using mine then, I take it?

 

[Erie Fred]

Don't hold back with your opinion.

I have some fun in store the day I finally get around to using mine then, I take it?

You'll do fine with proper PPE.

 

[chunkytfg]

Don't hold back with your opinion.

I have some fun in store the day I finally get around to using mine then, I take it?

I know with mine if I use it left handed (which I am) I have to stand off to the wrong wide of it as the chips get fired right up at my face if I stand where I would naturally!!

 

[droopsnoot]

I know with mine if I use it left handed (which I am) I have to stand off to the wrong wide of it as the chips get fired right up at my face if I stand where I would naturally!!

I'm also left handed, and if I recall correctly (it's been a while) the outlet where sane people would fix an extraction tube on my circular saw points directly at my stomach so I get covered in bits of chipboard. It always scares me to have to reach across the spinning blade to operate the switch with my left hand, even though there's a big shield around it.

 

[chunkytfg]

I'm also left handed, and if I recall correctly (it's been a while) the outlet where sane people would fix an extraction tube on my circular saw points directly at my stomach so I get covered in bits of chipboard. It always scares me to have to reach across the spinning blade to operate the switch with my left hand, even though there's a big shield around it.

I'm fairly ambidextrous when it comes to tools so it's not a great hardship for me to use things the other way when needed I just need to remember! I find angle grinders do the same thing. Use then left handed and the sparks go up towards you but not if you flip them to the right hand

 

[droopsnoot]

I find angle grinders do the same thing. Use then left handed and the sparks go up towards you but not if you flip them to the right hand

My left glove always wears out before the right one, it goes across the back of the fingers where the angle grinder sparks fly.