How thick can the SMB cut? - The Simple Rule to Follow
If you've ever stood over a piece of plate steel wondering whether your bit is actually going to make it through, or worse, watched a bit stall out halfway and start burning instead of cutting, you …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 29th Jul 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
The Sheet metal bit built for multiple materials
If you've ever grabbed a "sheet metal bit" assuming it only does one job, you're not alone — the name makes it sound like a one-trick tool. Bad Dog's 14-Piece Sheet Metal Bit Set doesn't work …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 22nd Jul 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Why Fabricators Are Ditching their Grinder for the Bad Dog Biter
If you're doing sheet metal fabrication with a grinder, you're not just cutting metal. You're creating extra work for yourself on every single pass. Every cut leaves burrs. Every burr means you're st …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 8th Jul 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Stop Fighting Your Nibbler — The Bad Dog Biter Cuts 360°
If you've ever tried to cut a curve in sheet metal with a standard nibbler, you know the frustration. You're fighting the tool, repositioning constantly, and still ending up with a jagged line that …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 1st Jul 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
Are your fingers safe with the Bad Dog Biter?
The first thing people notice about the Bad Dog Biter is the cutting head, and their first instinct is to keep their fingers away from it. That's a reasonable reaction. You've been trained by grinde …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 24th Jun 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools
How to Cut Corrugated Metal in Any Direction
If you've ever needed to cut a vent, pipe pass-through, or any kind of interior opening in a corrugated metal panel, you already know the problem: most tools can't start a cut in the middle of a she …
Posted by Joseph Strong on 6th May 2026 Mechanical Engineer & Third-Generation Tool Designer at Bad Dog Tools