Dirt Monkey's nibbler demo goes from sheet metal to copper pipe
A trade-show representative's quick, by-eye notch has viewers talking about the operator as much as the attachment.
Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 101,874 views a day, 8.3 times a normal first day on this channel (12,320).
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The copper notch gets noticed. In Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek's tool demonstration, Garren quickly shapes the end of a round copper pipe, a moment viewers single out for the fit he achieves by eye.
The Short drew roughly 67,000 views in 11 hours, putting it well ahead of the channel's usual Shorts start. Its comment section had already passed five times the usual full-day total, with discussion ranging from that pipe cut to possible uses in ductwork.
This is a promotional trade-show demonstration featuring a Millner-Haufen Tool Co. representative. Genadek stays behind the camera while Garren moves the nibbler attachment between an impact driver and a corded drill, cutting curves in sheet metal and turning corners on square stock.
The material changes keep coming: copper pipe, ductwork, patterned laminate, acrylic and aluminum diamond plate. Garren points out the absence of sparks during the ductwork cut, then uses spray lubricant before tackling the diamond plate.
Genadek's channel is built around a contractor's interest in equipment and jobs, but here the hands doing the work belong to someone else. One viewer's small confession captures the demonstration's appeal: they initially thought Garren was about to cut through the spray can itself.
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What viewers say
Dude notched that copper tube by eye like a boss! It was quick but it looked like a pretty clean fit to me.
@BirdwellingtonAmalgamationSee it on YouTubeThought he was gonna nibble through that can at first 😂
@lilfr4nkieSee it on YouTube
Public comments from the video's page on YouTube
- Subscribers
- 1,120,000
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 2,280,044
- Channel views, pace per day
- 410,172 (on a normal day: 231,468)
- Video published
- October 29, 2026
- Video views so far
- 67,111 (less than a day online)
- Video views, pace per day
- 101,874
The numbers
The nibbler demonstration is drawing views much faster than Dirt Monkey's usual Short, with an unusually busy comment section too.
💡 Test your knowledge
Which material does Garren notch into shape during the demonstration?
Garren demonstrates a quick notch in round copper pipe.

