[sdiy] Cut Aluminum

[Scott]

Does anyone cut their own aluminum panels?  I used to get them all cut
where I get the metal, and they used to chop it up into several sized
panels that I specified.   I'd be able to get 4 or 5 each of several
different panel sizes for about $30.  Now all of a sudden they want to
charge me something like $10 per cut!   
I can still get a sheet of aluminum inexpensively.  They use a big metal
brake at the shop.  I'm not sure how I'd cut it at home.  I don't own a
band saw (don't even know if that would work).
I've mostly got hand tools.  Circular saws, jig saw, dremmel, etc.  I'd
buy a tool, if it will cost less than the couple of hundred dollars the
place wants to cut my panels.

thanks