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Trim, Notch and Repair

Malco’s Vinyl Fence Post Nibblers will remove a 1/4” (6.35 mm) slug from the bottom of rail slots in vinyl posts. This removal allows the installer to angle rails as needed to follow terrain contours. Rack and pinion drive action, along with a steep angled blade, produces a smooth cutting operation in vinyl wall thickness of up to .150” (3.8 mm)! Malco Nibblers are available for the two most common slot widths which are the 1-1/2” (38 mm) Model VFN3, and the 2” (51 mm) Model VFN4. Inserting and adjusting the nibbler is fast and easy. A wedge-style width adjustment ensures both a square fit and no walking for the precise alignment of a cut. The comfortable gripped handle helps to reduce fatigue of repetitive motions. The hardened steel components prolong the service life of the tool. The blade and die components are easily replaceable – even on the job site.

The Vinyl Fence Picket and Rail Notchers will give you better-than-factory-made tabs! They are designed specifically for making raised tabs in the end sections of vinyl fence rails and pickets, which will prevent the rail or picket from pulling out of the joint opening in both a fence post or rail. The notcher performance is both clean and precise in temperatures ranging from 20 degrees F (-6.7 degrees C) to 120 degrees F (48.9 degrees C). Malco has two sizes available: the Model VFN1 tool creates 1/2” (13 mm) wide x 7/8” deep tabs in vinyl pickets and rails; the Model VFN2 tool creates 3/4” (19 mm) wide x 7/8” (22 mm) deep tabs in large vinyl rails. Both tools feature exclusive “RedLine Handles by Malco” for easy one-hand operation. Molded polymer grip contours, along with a non-slip grip insert, offer a natural fit and feel for exceptional control. The comfortable gripping range of the handle opening maximizes the powerful leverage of compound head to handle linkage. The easy open and close latch motion always leaves a free hand to steady the work piece. Durable, yet lightweight, hardened steel tool frames and heads ensure long service life.

Our Rail Removal Tool makes repairing vinyl post and rail fences as easy as 1-2-3! Anyone who has had to remove a vinyl fence rail fastened with a series of notched tabs knows the difficulty of performing this task without damaging the rail or post. The Model VRR1 Vinyl Rail Removal Tool is a must-have for all installers. This safe and easy-to-use tool features thin stainless steel blades with angled tips for easy insertion between the rail and post. A safety lanyard anchor helps to prevent injury or loss of the tool when extracting the rail. Insert, anchor and extract. It’s as easy as 1-2-3!

You can visit the Malco website www.malcoproducts.com for full product details and large close- up images. There is also a short video of vinyl fence Nibblers and Notchers in action at www.malcotools.com/howto/fences-high2.asp .

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NEW NARROWER GRIP OPENINGS OF ALL MALCO MAX2000 AVIATION SNIPS fit large or small hands without sacrificing length of cut! ALL-NEW, EXCLUSIVE MAX2000 DOUBLE CUT SNIP DESIGN sets an all-new standard for performance! NEW LATCHES ON ALL MAX2000 SNIPS will not loosen or hang up!

Malco Max2000 Aviation Snips now feature all-new, molded thermoplastic gripped handles. These easy-to-spot, solid color coded grips are permanently fitted over full length steel handle shafts and offer strength, comfort and sure handling. A narrower grip opening accommodates large or small hands to maximize the powerful leverage of compound handle-to-head linkage. Another welcome handle change to all Max2000 snips is a new all-metal, one-hand-operation latch design that will not loosen or hang up with repetitive use. Max2000 hardened alloy steel blades with precision ground cutting edges ensure a minimal force cut and maximum service life. These original premier Max2000 blade designs retain the same generous cutting lengths. Sleek head and handle styling offer superior material flow and maximum maneuverability.

ALL NEW!! The Max2000 Double Cut Snip employs a best-of-all-worlds close tolerance design for consistent performance. A curved cutting edge on the center jaw reduces cutting force required, and large relief grinds on all jaws minimize drag. The double cut blades feed smoothly, cut cleanly without surface distortion, and easily navigates metal seams encountered in round metal duct and stove pipe. A self-starting point on center jaw also makes easy work of blind cuts.

Visit the Malco website www.malcotools.com for full details, specifications and close-up viewable images of the entire MAX2000 Snip line, then share your impressions here.

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Misty Bayerl: There are two versions of the Vinyl Fence Post Nibblers: the VFN3 for 1-1/2″ x 6″ vinyl...
Affiliate: Please provide more detail on specific cuts and increases.
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Pex Tubing: Thanks for your post … I try to use it in practice
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