Description of πͺ Precision Metal Cutting Made Easy: Draper Expert 250Mm Hand Nibbler
Expert Quality. Cuts sheet metal up to 1.2mm thickness and laminates and plastics up to 2mm. For cutting a wide variety of materials cleanly without bending or distortion.
This tool makes a great addition to any sheet metal tool kit. Horizontal slots are cut into the center punch to catch the lost portion of the cut and keep the tool in contact with the material with each squeeze of the tool to ensure precision work.
This tool cuts certain materials well in a straight line, but a twisted bit of scrap makes cutting curves difficult. If I need a curved cut in the future, I'll probably pick up the Eastwood Supercoup Nr1 Nibbler, which breaks curls as you walk, and give this one away.
The tolerances on this one are very rough and the edges are not all sharp but it works and this type of tool is good for longer cuts. in sheet metal, with the sheet metal being held flat. It's not the right choice if you're looking for a quality tool, but if you want something that works well at a great price, this is an acceptable choice. Don't expect the edges to fit well out of the box. I just clamped it in a vise so they fit together better and it definitely got better, but not as good as I