10 Gauge Nibbler vs. 14 Gauge Double Cut Shear
Channel: Stephen Rivett
Date: 2020-04-19

In this video I cut some 10 gauge hot rolled steel, 18 gauge mild steel, and some 16 gauge stainless steel.
The shear turns up at the end of the video, it was a bit embarrassed after seeing the nibbler do its thing.  You are looking at similar costs when you buy high-end versions of these tools.

The nibbler cuts about a 3/8" wide slot while the double cut shear cuts about half as wide of a slot.  The nibbler has much more maneuverability but you can see that it plugged up on me about half-way through the cut.  I only realized it was plugging up when I saw funny shaped waste pieces on the floor.

10 gauge nibbler:
Mild Steel:  10 gauge, 3.2 mm, 0.125"
Stainless Steel: 14 gauge, 2.0 mm, 0.078"

Milwaukee 2636-20:
Mild Steel:  14 gauge, 2.0 mm, 0.078" 
Stainless Steel:  16 gauge, 1.6 mm, 0.0625"

The gauge system is based on weight so it doesn't cross between materials very well.

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-10 gauge nibbler: Various, https://amzn.to/392iAS6
-Milwaukee Double Cut Shear:  2636-20, https://amzn.to/3k1psFE

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