Who makes the best hard use tin snips?
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For something like this, after using the Weiss snips and having them go dull, I bought Craftsman so that when they go dull they will swap them for new...forever.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00942718000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00945460000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1
I *just* bought both and as a plus they are made in the USA. Chrome moly blades seem pretty stout to me, the aviation snips were so sharp I could cut regular paper with them.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00942718000P?prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=G2
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00945460000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1
I *just* bought both and as a plus they are made in the USA. Chrome moly blades seem pretty stout to me, the aviation snips were so sharp I could cut regular paper with them.
padronanniversary
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monte always has the bling bling of the tool world KUDOS !
ash95608
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dede2897234
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My vote would go to Klenk Tools. Their snips are made in the USA. I own a Klenk (model MA74500) bulldog snips. I was able to cut across a washer with a diameter of 1-3/16" and a 1/16" thickness like butter! If the bulldog snips are any indication of their quality, I would check out their tin snips here: http://www.klenktools.com/Main/Products/ShearsAndSnipsNew.asp.
Dave
Dave
Ive used thease snips at work they are great!
Zeke
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I like this style and the blades are replaceable.
AZ_Catskinner
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For both value and function, I think my Craftsmans are actually the best I've ever owned. I clean the edge up with an India stone every once in a while and they work flawlessly.
Still made in the USA, and they don't even flinch at cutting 16ga 304 stainless.
Still made in the USA, and they don't even flinch at cutting 16ga 304 stainless.
mrobins297aaa
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16 ga 304 stainless wow.......I'd like to see that, must be a awful small piece.
mrobins297aaa
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wiss use to be the best, but there are a lot of people making them out there now.
one thing I can tell you if cut wire with them they won't be worth a ****, no matter what brand you buy.
KnurledNut
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try malco tools...i love mine
Or some big foarms
AZ_Catskinner
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It is pretty small - only about 1½" or so in width. It's actually bands that they cut to make pipe holddowns out of (ends up in the scrapyard by the ton).
I use it quite a bit for various projects, and I've been cutting a bunch of 4" coupons out of it for my daughter to weld on.
mrobins297aaa
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1 1/2" I believe, I just couldn't imagine grabing a sheet of 16 ga stainless and cutting it with tin snips
littletoes
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Zeke
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I don't use the Weiss ones I pictured, just some like them. I've cut wire lath, mesh lath and sheet metal with mine for 40 years and never sharpened them or replaced the blades. And that's with professional use, so I'd say that's hard enough.
If I go out to the truck today, I'll look and see what brand they are. I bought them at the materials yard 40 years ago; they probably aren't made anymore. the point is that they are AL handles and larger than most snips for leverage.
If I go out to the truck today, I'll look and see what brand they are. I bought them at the materials yard 40 years ago; they probably aren't made anymore. the point is that they are AL handles and larger than most snips for leverage.
My Rigid held up quite well ... made in the USA. I got them from Harry Epstein.
littletoes
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If you close snips, and the very tips don't come together, don't buy them.
I was told this by an old Tinner years ago.
I was told this by an old Tinner years ago.
justafurnaceman
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We all used Wiss or Malco snips in our shop.