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 Post subject: Sheet Metal Cutter
PostPosted: July 17th, 2017, 12:18 pm 
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I caught an advertisement on television about the Versa Cutter and it appears that this gizmo can be the answer to easily cutting sheet metal. :thumbup:

Previously I had to use tin snips. UGH! A Saber saw or band saw is just as bad and awkward to use. :(

I ordered the Versa Cutter today and can't wait to get my hands on it. Here is the link:

http://www.versicutter.com/

I did some "homework" and found that an Australian industrial company invented the device and holds a patent for it. They are licensing it out and one on TV is the same one the originator sells with a different color. Also, you get a nice set of accessories with it that cost extra "Down Under."

BTW -- it's considered an alternative to a plasma cutter. COOL!
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 Post subject: Re: Sheet Metal Cutter
PostPosted: July 17th, 2017, 12:25 pm 
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If it works like the video then it will be useful as a bench tool.
Looks awkward as a hand tool.


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 Post subject: Re: Sheet Metal Cutter
PostPosted: July 17th, 2017, 12:34 pm 
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You might do better with this -

https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-6852-2 ... B000EP499E

than a cheap Chinese tool that will get dull quickly. I am wary of anything that is advertised on cable TV.


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 Post subject: Re: Sheet Metal Cutter
PostPosted: July 17th, 2017, 12:36 pm 
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Not Chinese. It is the exact same tool the inventors are selling with hardened bits.

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 Post subject: Re: Sheet Metal Cutter
PostPosted: July 17th, 2017, 12:50 pm 
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This tool is similar to what I used to call a nibbler.
It has a lot of advantages compared to a shear-type device, especially when working in tight confines.


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 Post subject: Re: Sheet Metal Cutter
PostPosted: July 17th, 2017, 12:51 pm 
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brombo wrote:
You might do better with this -

https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-6852-2 ... B000EP499E

than a cheap Chinese tool that will get dull quickly. I am wary of anything that is advertised on cable TV.


I have one of these, it works great.

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 Post subject: Re: Sheet Metal Cutter
PostPosted: July 17th, 2017, 1:29 pm 
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YUP! It is a nibbler!

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 Post subject: Re: Sheet Metal Cutter
PostPosted: July 17th, 2017, 3:10 pm 
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I have been using this nibbler for over 50 years and it works great. Slower than motorized but unless you have production work it is not a problem and much easier to use especially in tight places than a tool you connect to a drill.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/t ... ngtool.php


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 Post subject: Re: Sheet Metal Cutter
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My hand aches just thinking about using a manual nibbler. OUCH!

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 Post subject: Re: Sheet Metal Cutter
PostPosted: July 17th, 2017, 4:33 pm 
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My hand aches just thinking about using a manual nibbler. OUCH!


Wimp!


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