what tools do you use to cut metal

[Patrick]

I work out of my garage at home and I dont have a huge compressor with an endless supply of air so I mostly use a 4.5" Makita with cut off wheels. I also use a straight die grinder and an angle die grinder. I recently purchased a pnuematic reciprocating saw (its like a mini sawzall). It is really nice for cutting lighter gauge metals.

[astroracer]

I use whatever it takes. I used a combination of plasma cutter and die grinder/cutoff wheel to take the wells and floor out of my van. The plasma cutter made quick work of the job. I had everything out in about 15 minutes after I started cutting.

I don't have any expensive air tools. Most of my die grinders I pickt up at HF. 10 bucks or so and they work fine... The Plasma cutter DOES make a difference though and it was one of my better investments.
Mark

[PRRC]

try wood ward fab we use there throatless shear. works great you can cut up to about 18 guage with it. Tim

[wicked67]

plasma cutter is a good investment if doing major work. your buddies will appreciate you for having one.

[00fxd]

A Zip wheel on a cheap angle grinder.
A jig saw with a metal blade makes accurate cuts, I have even used the jig saw to cut 3/16 aluminum plate for my dash gauges. Uses lots of blades but blades are cheap. In a pinch when I have run out of fine metal blades I use coarser wood blades with very good results. A very versatile cutting tool.

[taylorl572]

Beverly shears work great for sheetmetal

[PhillipM]

I put another vote in for a bandsaw!!! Since I got mine up and running I use just about nothing else for 16 and 18 guage sheet metal.