What is a nibbler tool?

[BSEagle1]

None of the sites that sell them tell much about what they are. Have any of you used one before, and how useful are they for case mods?

 

[ManBOO YA]

well it's a hand-powered cutting tool that looks like this ( Nibbler )

I have one and I cut a 120mm hole in the back of my case with it, it will make your hand sore, but for the price it's worth it.
it kinda takes a tiny "bite" out of the case everytime you squeeze the handle, it's also very good at making straight lines but not so good at curves

 

[BSEagle1]

Hmm, that sounds like the tool for me then. I get chills at the thought of taking a jigsaw to my hard earned case :Q

 

[bdunosk]

I used one to cut out a lot of the metal behind the front of my case, for my watercooling radiator. Your hand will hurt, take some prophylactic ibuprofen. Cuts pretty straight, very very slowly, makes a huge mess with little metal shrapnels.

 

[BSEagle1]

Bah, if I decide to do a blow/suck hole (Still gotta do the smoke test..), I'll either use a hole saw or use the nibler a little at a time.

 

[Jeff7]

MaximumPC reviewed the nibbler; they didn't like it - it just takes too long to make large, accurate cuts, and it'll wear your hand out too.
If I remember right, they prefered a holesaw (fan holes), jigsaw (large case windows), or their overall favorite, the Dremel, for just about anything.

 

[OulOat]

Nibbler is this worm that crawls around rooms eating nuclear apples that makes him bigger like Godzilla but nibbler is a wimp so when he bumps into the wall or himself your computer explodes.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: OulOat
Nibbler is this worm that crawls around rooms eating nuclear apples that makes him bigger like Godzilla but nibbler is a wimp so when he bumps into the wall or himself your computer explodes.

(Everyone just try to humor him.)

 

[sbw]

You might try one of these. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Category.taf?CategoryID=110&pricetype=
They are pretty aggressive though

 

[drx9175l]

I have used the Radio Shack nibbler before and it does work well. It can cause hand fatigue and the metal shards are messy. I used mine for straight cuts, curves and right angles. I recently just bought this other type from Kool PC Mods for $13 and I like it alot better. Instead of nibbles, it cuts a strip that curls as it goes and almost no sore hands.

Right now I live in an apartment. Nibblers are great because they allow me to cut holes while working in my living room late at night. No noise and little mess. Once I have a garage again I'll go back to using my Dremel and other power tools.

 

[Zap]

Yes, they'll make your hand sore. IMO they aren't very messy. Sure, there are little bits of metal, but with a bit of care you can aim them at a trash can. Saws/dremels/etc. make a lot of racket and leave metal dust all over. Nibblers have their place. BTW, I prefer using my dremel for small mods, jigsaw for larger. Just have to work outside with eye protection and earplugs.

 

[OulOat]

Originally posted by: Zap
Yes, they'll make your hand sore.

Hey, whatever that doesn't kill your hand just makes it stronger. Stronger for.... mmmmmm