Lidl Parkside Nibbler PMK 550 A1 Quick Review

In Lidl at the moment (in the UK) is this 550 watt electric nibbler, here is a quick review and how to change and adjust the cut.

[@BensWorkshop]

I have an update to this review showing a better view of the finish of the cut and also showing how tight a radius you can cut. See here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKCUc4SrlLuMnZY

[@fabriglas]

I must be showing my Irish roots... not communicating in good queen's English... I want to drill 4 holes for the nibbler fit into, to cut straight lines joining the holes to make a window in the middle of the sheet, no cutting into the sheet to get to the inner hole that i want to make.... imagine a rectangular hole in the middle of the sheet. the sheet remain whole on the outside. Basically a picture frame from the sheet.... other example would be cutting a hole in a body panel of a van for window etc.....Rather than use a jigsaw or anglegrinder......no risk of fire if operated correctly. hence the diameter of the tool head ....so one can drill the 4 holes at or near the rectangles corners.

[@BensWorkshop]

@@fabriglasI will need to get it out and measure it tomorrow. You want to know how big a hole you would need to drill to get it in. Also replies to old comments can be hard to find.

[@fabriglas]

@@BensWorkshop cool thanks!

[@callishandy8133]

@@BensWorkshop = Read the manual. I bought these ultra-low-cheap tool from LIDL 04.04.2024 and yesterday first trys. But I can read and know a manual is for people that are not stupid to read a manual. Remember a lot of useless sentence and than some words very very useful. But often the eyes and the brain dont stop and read again. One of these words are hole diameter bigger than 22.5 mm (=0,886 inch). Ok ? Upps my drill can only handle upto 13 mm diameter drills. Ok bigger drills hav a reduced end of diameter 13 mm. What a luck I got 2 bigger drills. Please dont be silly. Read the manual. Ok 95% useless, but 5 % safe time, nevers, blood+skin and exrend tool lifetime. If ou finish reading = Oh what are parts that wear and where can I buy additional spare parts ? Ok, you read the manual and if you cant find these informations than there is a reason why ... Read the manual and use your brain. Good video ! Earprotection and leather gloves are recommend. Or you learn it the hard way. When you cut, than lift the foot part against the sheetmetal. Whow lower nois level and better + faster cutting. See video how fast the tool can walk thru the sheetmetal. Regtangual to the sheet is best ! No way your hand and your brain need trainign sessions with thes new tool. First training , than use it at parts you wont .... At the end = Good video and nice to see the first use. Nice to see your handling faults. Fix the sheetmetal at the workbench and you can appy more force (the sheetmetal dont move). There is a limited speed for the cutting. But you can really move these tool fast . Thicker sheet and you feel the limits of these cheap tool. Stainless is a tool killer ! Always use oil when you are cutting. The fast moving parts love it and like to stay longer in your hand. The usable time of these tool is limited by the moving parts and how thik was the sheetmetals you cut. This tool is only good for provate use and very limited for professional use (if you local law and the manual ...). Have fun. Not a must-have-tool.

[@jexigunn7821]

Very thorough demo Benedict. Thanks a lot. Gives me an idea how to use my lidl nibbler which was still in the box. Planning to cut a beer keg and transform it into a fire pit.Hope this nibbler will manage to cut. Your channel is worthy of a sub. Thanks👍

[@BensWorkshop]

I am very sorry for the delay in replying. KZbin has hidden this from me for 3 weeks and only just put it under review (from where I marked it OK). I am not sure the nibbler is good for cutting beer kegs as the material might be too thick. Many thanks for watching, I hope you enjoy the channel.

[@MikeNewham]

Great overview.. Will buy one in Lidl. More Lidl Hardware reviews please. Tool will be handy for cutting out sheet metal on my van for later window attachment. Worth a subscribe.

[@BensWorkshop]

Many thanks and thanks for watching! There are quite a few Lidl reviews though it does have to wait till they have something I want to buy. I have been waiting an age for their 50 litre compressor. Also thanks for the subscribe!

[@MikeNewham]

@@BensWorkshop That's one thing I still have not understood / researched.. Electric tool versus air compressor tool version. I must be missing something obvious..!

[@BensWorkshop]

Neither have I, but a compressor has many uses in a workshop such as mine, other than air tools. That said, the air nibbler (I have it, use it on a borrowed compressor) is tiny compared to the electric one and I have an air die grinder that is also tiny. Not as powerful as the mains powered one I have but still quite useful.

[@Qwerty1235945]

Just bought one of these. Lidl tools are such good value.

[@BensWorkshop]

Yes they generally are excellent value. I am currently awaiting their 50L compressor so that I can use my plasma cutter without borrowing one and use air tools. Many thanks for watching, please like, share and if you like the channel, subscribe!

[@alvarokerosene6257]

Good review! the tool works great. Thank you for sharing friend.

[@BensWorkshop]

Many thanks Alvaro!

[@ianrimmer1968]

Never heard of a nibbler before, now after watching that, I’m gonna have to buy one 😀👍

[@BensWorkshop]

Many thanks. You can also get them in air nibblers if you have a compressor, though they eject the nibbles above rather than below.

[@ianrimmer1968]

@@BensWorkshop do you know if Lidl sell spare blades for it?

[@BensWorkshop]

If you mean the punch part, I have not seen them for sale in Lidl but I suspect that you can buy them from their service line along with brushes.

[@charlescarabott7692]

I have known about these metal nibblers for many years but never used or owned one. If i owned one i would used most for making and cutting car body repair panels

[@AliMackMechanical]

Looks good Benidict I did see it think it was in my local Lidl cuts steel nicely I think I will be getting one of these myself mate.👍

[@BensWorkshop]

It's definitely good for cutting thin sheet steel. Many thanks for watching!

[@send2gl]

Impressive bit of kit. Not heard of a nibbler before, works a bit like a metal version of a jigsaw.

[@BensWorkshop]

Well now you have! You can get (and I use) metal cutting jigsaw blades, but for the right material a nibbler really goes through it.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Useful little nibbler 👍 👍

[@BensWorkshop]

Cheers Sparky. I'll do a review of an air nibbler as soon as Lidl have their big compressor in!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

@@BensWorkshop Another set of tools I don't need 👍 🤣

[@GrumpyTim]

Coo, it's about 30 years since I last used my nibbler - like you it was one of the drill mounted ones and you needed hands everywhere - that'll be lots easier just needing one hand to hold it. I can still remember how annoying those crescent shaped cuttings were - they always made their way into my shoes and anywhere else in my clothing and then they'd be prodding me all day long!!!!

[@BensWorkshop]

They also do air nibblers when they have compressors in stock too though they eject from the top rather than the bottom which the electric ones do. Never had the issue with the bits though.

[@GrumpyTim]

@@BensWorkshop I've not used that many air tools - mostly because it means digging the compressor out and waiting for it to fill before using the tool. My dream woodwork shop would have air line points round the workshop so I could use things like air nailers.

[@BensWorkshop]

My model engineering club clubhouse has that.

[@GrumpyTim]

@@BensWorkshop That sounds excellent, and maybe one day you'll be able to go back there again.

[@BensWorkshop]

@@GrumpyTim fingers crossed 🤞

[@MrFactotum]

hi BW nice review, i need to get one of those next time i see one, i see you use the old 3 in 1 oil, i do too, see you next time regards mr f

[@BensWorkshop]

It is quite a useful tool. I also have an air one, though I am waiting for the compressors to come back to Lidl which I hope they do soon. Many thanks for watching!

[@kevinwc5439]

Thanks for the vid. How do you think it would preform cutting straight across corrugated steel roof sheeting?

[@BensWorkshop]

I don't know. I cut up some scrap corrugated steel the other week but I used the plasma cutter and wasn't bothered about how straight it was. All I can suggest is try it. Many thanks for watching, please like, share and if you like the channel, subscribe!

[@roystheboy]

cut through quite good, what was one of them and those

[@BensWorkshop]

It does Roy.

[@jamesmccann8127]

I wonder are parts available for these, I broke the cutter on mine.

[@BensWorkshop]

You can contact Lidl service. see: customer-service.lidl.co.uk/SelfServiceUK/s/product2?productId=01t1t000003f2JNAAY&q=nibbler Many thanks for watching! Please like, share and if you like the channel, subscribe!

[@igotbricotools2035]

Thank u

[@BensWorkshop]

A pleasure. Many thanks for watching, please like, share and if you like the channel, subscribe!

[@davidschwartz9636]

I have been looking at these in my local Lidle, and could certainly do with a nibbler. The only thing I am wondering about is replacing the die and punch, which are wear parts and need replacing from time to time?

[@BensWorkshop]

It comes with a spare punch and I believe you can get the dies from Lidl service. That said I do not think you will see it in Lidl again for several months. Many thanks for watching, please like, share and if you like the channel, subscribe!

[@callishandy8133]

Try internet search by google. Oh dear maybe you can buy the punch pin, but the matize (=die) will be very difficult. Inside the front hounsing there are fast moving parts. Convert a rotation into lift up an down ... These part have a limited lifetime. After some minutes work with low load, you feel the heat ! This tool is very very very cheap , but not a bad quality for privat use. I think when I have lost the 2nd punch pin than I can throw the tool away ! (Ok in my country I can buy 2 or 3 spare pind for 5 Euro plus postage 5.95 Euro, but no other spare parts) (Attention I didnt call the adress from the last page of the manual and ask the customer service)

[@fabriglas]

can I ask what is the diameter of the head? say I wanted to cut an internal hole for a screen or something of the sort?

[@BensWorkshop]

How tight a circle you can cut is covered in the video lined below. Many thanks for watching, please like, share and if you like the channel, subscribe! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKCUc4SrlLuMnZY

[@BensWorkshop]

Right, so ..... The head is 0.857" (21.77mm) so either 7/8" or 22mm. You would want to do that with a hole saw with a thick bit of scrap wood as a backing. Also I'd clamp the work as you do not want it getting loose.

[@tonyb83]

On the box it says the minimum curling radius is 45mm. That seems to be a much a tighter radius than the one you cut and said it was the minimum. Please clarify. Also how smooth is the cut, bearing in mind it is punched out with a circular punch? Thanks

[@BensWorkshop]

A radius of 4.5 CM is a diameter of 9 CM or 3 1/2 inches. That is not small. Also how smooth is the cut? Depends on how you use it. IIt nibbles are crescent shaped. The more careful you are the better the results. If you need it smooth like with all cutting methods you may want to use a file or emery afterwards. Many thanks for watching, please like, share and if you like the channel, subscribe.

[@BensWorkshop]

I have made and published a video which answers your questions, see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKCUc4SrlLuMnZY

[@paulwray6093]

Hi will this cut profile steel roof sheet?

[@BensWorkshop]

That is a very good question. I didn't need to cut mine and don't have any off cuts to test it with but I presume it would cut them as they are quite thin. Many thanks for watching, please like, share and if you like the channel, subscribe!

[@samsgarage1716]

Looks interesting and dangerous at the same time.I think they should of designed it differently or it just needs a handle.

[@BensWorkshop]

Not sure about dangerous. The nibbler bit is quite well hidden away. Unlike with an angle grinder you would have a hard time coming into contact with the punch and the bits of metal are ejected down and not at high speed. Thanks for watching Sam, hope you and yours are well.

[@itamirpolettipoletti7136]

Essa máquina e muito boa.mas no Brasil não tem pra vender

[@BensWorkshop]

Pode não haver um Lidl no Brasil, mas suspeito que você possa encontrar essa ferramenta em algum lugar. Muitas vezes, eles são alimentados por compressores de ar. Muito obrigado por assistir, por favor, dê like, compartilhe e se gostou do canal, inscreva-se! There may not be a Lidl in Brazil, but I suspect you can find such a tool somewhere. Often they are powered by air compressors. Many thanks for watching, please like, share and if you like the channel, subscribe!

[@stigkrakpants3052]

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[@goldbar5062]

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