Nibbler offers omni-directional operation.

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Able to pivot 360° during operation, 5.2 A Model Kn 6875 offers max torque of 53 lb-in. and capacity of 0.075 in. in mild steel and 0.060 in. in mild stainless steel. Tool has minimum cutting radius of 3/16 in. and produces 3,000 no-load strokes per minute. Metal strip on top of body serves as rest when tool is not in use. Nibbler is suited for cutting all types of sheet metal without deformation and for punching plastics in variety of applications.



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Compact Nibbler From Metabo Offers Omni-Directional Operation



West Chester, PA, November 2005 -- Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, now offers a compact nibbler that can pivot 360° during operation. The Kn 6875 14-Gauge Nibbler is ideal for cutting all types of sheet metal without deformation and for punching plastics in a variety of applications, including sign manufacturing, sunroof installation, as well as frame and cabinet manufacturing.

The Kn 6875 is easily operated with just one hand, and a metal strip on top of the body serves as a rest when the tool is not in use. The punch is guided concentrically around the die, which creates a very close fit, ensuring high quality cuts and a long service life.

The nibbler offers a maximum torque of 53 in.-lbs. and a capacity of 14 GA (0.075") in mild steel and 16 GA (0.060") in mild stainless steel. The 5.2 amp Kn 6875 has a minimum cutting radius of 3/16" and 3,000 no-load strokes per minute (SPM). The tool weighs 4.9 lbs. and measures 11".

For more information, please visit www.metabousa.com/metabo/us/us/produkte/nibbler/ or contact Terry Tuerk, Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380. Tel: 800/ 638-2264;
Fax: 800/ 638-2261; Email: ttuerk@metabousa.com; Web: www.metabousa.com.

READER SERVICE INQUIRIES: Please send all reader service inquiries to Terry Tuerk, Metabo, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380.

ABOUT METABO: Metabo, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has international headquarters in Nurtingen, Germany and U.S. headquarters in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The company has focused its product development on technological advancements in electronic circuitry and mechanical design, which has resulted in high performance, durable electric power tools. The name Metabo is German for "metal-boring" symbolic of the first tool -- a metal-boring tool -- manufactured by the company in 1924.

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