Typical home improvement nibblers involve a simple attachment to a hand held drill device. You may get a quality cut on an aluminum can, but this is usually inappropriate for a quality nibbling job on metal. A hand held drill typically runs at half the power than most devices designed for work on various metals.

Get your metal work job done with the Bosch 1529B 18 Gauge Nibbler. It runs at 3.2 Amps, 2,500 SPM. Compare that with the power you merely get with a handheld drill using a nibbler attachment of 1.5 Amps of power.

This Bosch 1529B is designed to eject chips downward to keep the operator in safety. It gives you a 3-position choice orientation of forward, left and right. There is no need for adjustment to cut different thicknesses of metal.

The Bosch 1529B cuts flat stock, corrugated, trapezoidal, or full stock. Cuts most 0.8” aluminum, achieves a cutting radius of 1-9/16”, and cuts mild steel 18 ga. It is a nice light weight hand held item that weighs 3.9 lbs and is 11-1/4” long.

Priced at $330.64, you get a Nibbler from the Bosch company with worldwide reputation in manufacturing of power tools. Click here to purchase the Bosch 1529B 18 Gauge Nibbler

The challenge of your typical nibbler is the ability to change cutting directions. This is especially hard when you are in a tight space to cut without distortion. The DeWalt Heavy-Duty 16 Gauge Nibbler gives you a 360-degree pivot while cutting. This allows you to change the cutting direction while in operation.

The product boasts a long lasting motor, replaceable punch and die and gear case construction. The DeWalt Nibbler operates with one hand using a convenient paddle switch.

Running at 3 Amps, 385 Watts, and 2100 strokes per minute, the DeWalt Nibbler can cut through up to 16 gauge mild steel and up to 18 gauge stainless steel, with a 1 inch starting hole.

A competitor offers similar 360 degree cutting flexibility with a drill attachment, but it is questionable whether you can offer the same cutting power on just a drill attachment, when typical drills run at less Amp and Watt power.

The DeWalt Nibbler weighs just 4.5 lbs for one handed operation and is 9.75 inches in length. It costs around $447 and is available for sale here.