[singinggoatgirl]

What tool do you use to cut cattle panel and hog panel? I'm sure my wire cutters won't get the job done...

 

[Dwarf Dad]

What tool do you use to cut cattle panel and hog panel? I'm sure my wire cutters won't get the job done...

A 4 1/2 inch angle grinder with a metal cut off wheel. Mine from walmart.

 

[MellonFriend]

A bolt cutter is what I would use.

 

[SandyNubians]

I use a sawzall

 

[mariarose]

I use a bolt cutter

https://www.lowes.com/pl/Bolt-cutters-Cutting-crimping-tools-Hand-tools-Tools/4294857584

 

[singinggoatgirl]

What size bolt cutter does it need?

 

[mariarose]

That depends on how much muscle YOU can supply. The larger the bolt cutter, the easier it is to use them, because the handles are levers. The longer the lever, the more force is applied per unit of effort.

I wouldn't willingly go less than 14 inches. My favourite is 36 inches.

Again, the smaller the bolt cutter, the more force YOU have to supply. If it is just a snip here and there, small is fine. If it is an entire fenceline, then larger is better.

I hope this makes sense. It's all a matter of the tool doing the work, and being really bulky, or you doing the work and the tool being cute and small. I want the tool to do the work...

 

[toth boer goats]

All great tools.

 

[singinggoatgirl]

Maria, that makes perfect sense. I want the tool to do the work, so I don’t aggravate my carpel tunnel syndrome, so I’ll see if I can get a 36”

 

[singinggoatgirl]

Dwarf Dad, someday I’ll graduate to a angle grinder! I’ve only got 2 cuts for this project...

 

[Dwarf Dad]

Dwarf Dad, someday I'll graduate to a angle grinder! I've only got 2 cuts for this project...

If you do, remember a face shield. I forgot to mention that. Safety first!

 

[willows]

Keep in mind those cut ends are VERY sharp. We had a young doeling get stitches because she caught it as she ran by. An angle grinder works well to file it down flat.

 

[PetLover]

What tool do you use to cut cattle panel and hog panel? I'm sure my wire cutters won't get the job done...

I use a bolt cutter!!!!!!!

 

[singinggoatgirl]

Dwarf Dad, a welder’s face shield or something less substantial?

 

[GoofyGoat]

I use bolt cutters too but I use my dremmel to file sharp edges.

 

[samidaho]

I use angle grinder, sawzall,

I use bolt cutters too but I use my dremmel to file sharp edges.

,and bolt cutters. Depends what's handy.

 

[mariarose]

Does no one use The Force??? I had assumed one or 2 Jedi in training here...

 

[Trollmor]

A 4 1/2 inch angle grinder with a metal cut off wheel.

I think the bolt cutter is safer! People I know of have cut their thigh artery with an angle grinder. That was their last job.

And the bolt cutter does not need a charged battery.

 

[healthyishappy]

Does no one use The Force??? I had assumed one or 2 Jedi in training here...

I wish!!!!

 

[Trollmor]

A 4 1/2 inch angle grinder with a metal cut off wheel. Mine from walmart.
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When I look at it again - where is the other handle? You are supposed to hold that tool with both hands, it can slide anyway ...