How does everyone cut hardware cloth?

[nono]

I've been doing it by hand with hand held wire cutters...but I'm wondering if there is an easier (faster) way? I have a lot to cut...we are fencing in our run. Thanks for any advice you experienced hardware cloth cutters might have.

 

[KLLEETRUCKING]

We have used tin snips and did OK. If there's a metal shop nearby they might be able to shear it but you'd have to do a lot to make it cost effective. A tip: in place of nails we used zip screws, fender washers and a cordless drill to attach the "cloth" to the coop, went really well.
That hardware cloth is possessed by the devil when you're trying to work with it.

 

[nono]

Oh I know...it's a pain in my butt.

I'm dreading all the cutting we are about to do....it took me forever to cut the pieces for just the 6 small windows in the coop...and now we're looking at enclosing a 12x12 covered run....with individual frames. ugh. I didn't know if anyone had tried a circular saw with a specific blade, or a jig saw (although I think that would be hard to navigate through the wire without it jumping all over the place. We're using a neumatic staple gun...which will secure them tightly, and then covering that with another board on top.

Possessed by the devil is right!

 

[JackE]

I used a DeWalt 41/2" angle grinder with a cutting wheel in it. That made quick work of the job for me. I already had the grinder, so it was easy for me as I did not have to go out and buy it. HarborFreight has angle grinders(And cutting wheels) for cheap if you don't want to spend the money on a DeWalt.
Jack

 

[KLLEETRUCKING]

^^^^^^ Excellant idea^^^^^

 

[teach1rusl]

I LIKE the cutting wheel/grinder idea!!! I've always used tin snips as well - I think they do the best job of cutting somewhat like scissors rather than plain wire cutters...

 

[nono]

Oh, that sounds like a great idea. I wonder if my husband has one at the store (we own a rental business....) that would be ideal. Fingers crossed....my life might have just gotten a little easier. Thanks for the idea! If not, then I'm going to try the tin snips instead of the wire cutters (which is what I had used before.)

 

[hollyhock]

snips work best, you need patience

 

[KDK1]

Here ya go!

 

[nono]

Holy crap! Is that you in the video? If so, what tool were you using? I can't believe how fast it was cut! Woohoo!!