air or electric nibbler??

[brans72]

I am looking at getting a sheet metal nibbler and was wondering which you guys would recomm air or electric???? This tool will be used here and there but it not like it is going to see 10 hrs of work a week so looking at lower brand but still good for home use. Thanks in advance guys!!!

[GregWeld]

I have many sheet metal working tools --- and the best is my Beverly Shear model B -- but if you get a nibbler -- and have the compressor to support it - go AIR.... I have an Ingersol Rand (I think) high dollar one... and rarely use it. These are just not accurate - or at least - I can't seem to run it very accurately. It's fine for cutting "close" but I can cut smack dab on the line with the Beverly Shear!

Just my 2 cents worth...

I also have an air "shear" - which also can cut right on line - but it doesn't make turns real well - so you have to sneak up on a tight turn.... but it will cut gentle curves and straight lines very easily and I prefer it over the nibbler!