Need sturdy shop scissors

[wahoowad]

I've always kept a generic pair of household scissors in the shop and am surprised at how frequently I use them. But I want something sturdier as sometimes they struggle to cut through heavier materials. I'll switch to another tool when warranted but at times a sturdy pair of scissors would be the right tool if the scissors can keep up.

Any ideas?

 

[Cypherian]

Hey,

I have several sets From Heritage for different applications check here http://www.kleincutlery.com/catalog/industrial-high-leverage-scissors Heavy Duty, Large Ring Shear-Made in USA SKU: 718LR I have used their scissors for years only failure I have ever had was my own neurons lol . I dropped a pair of them from a 8 foot ladder to concrete after thinking I had put them in the older on the side of the tool bag .. nope missed the loop . They are easy to sharpen when needed and hold an edge well. The damage when hitting concrete was not catastrophic just broke the tip off one side and warped the other it could have been fixed according to my knife guy but it was not worth it as they were old anyhow and only had a few more sharpenings in them.


Cypher

 

[Davefr]

HD had a 2 pack of Husky scissors during the holidays. One of them was a pretty heavy duty pair of shop shears that are really nice. (good for plastics/heavy cardboard)

Maybe they still have them in stock.

 

[Jeeper]

I bought Fiskars shop scissors at home depot and really like them. They fit large hands, they are strong and cut pretty much everything that I have thrown at them. Only down side is they aren't made in USA or Europe.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Fiskars-4-25-in-Titanium-Shop-Shears-12-96536984/100098789

 

[DonPowers]

Wiss makes a good line of scissors & snips.
http://www.wisstool.com/product/dsp_product_family.cfm?hier=15
http://www.wisstool.com/product/dsp_product_listing.cfm?hier=607&pf=666

 

[90zcar]

U can't have a "do all type of scissors"
You still need a office type fine pair with nice blades for paper and very thin stuff

But then u also need more of a shop shear type for dumb stuff like thin plastics and fiberglass


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[rick carpenter]

Lots of people like EMT scissors.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Expensive, but they will resharpen them for FREE forever. Cutco

 

[Stuey]

Milwaukee: http://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-scissors/

Engineer: http://toolguyd.com/iheartengineering-engineer-tetsuwan-scissors-deal-102013/ (No longer on sale)

Heritage also makes some fine scissors. I have their 208 model.

 

[rslaback]

I've always kept a generic pair of household scissors in the shop and am surprised at how frequently I use them. But I want something sturdier as sometimes they struggle to cut through heavier materials. I'll switch to another tool when warranted but at times a sturdy pair of scissors would be the right tool if the scissors can keep up.

Any ideas?

Hit the kitchen section at the store next time and pick up a set like these:

 

[Ign]

I'm surprised daily in the shop how much I like my Milwaukee scissors. Really a nice product IMO and IME despite being made in China. Your local HD will have them, easy to check them out and see what you think. Get the angled ones even though they are like $5 more, I find them much more ergonomic and useful.

 

[dede2897234]

Lots of people like EMT scissors.

Like Rick Carpenter mentioned above, I purchased from Home Depot the Clauss model #18053, 7 inch bent snips. The snips are in the style of EMT scissors. They cut thru practically anything and have an adhesive resistant coating. The snips are made in China but the quality is good. The price is $9.57. It is not available for purchase at the store. It can be purchase thru this link and be picked at the store if desired: LINK.


Dave

 

[WQ59B]

Expensive, but they will resharpen them for FREE forever. Cutco

My son has sold Cutco in the past; the standard scissor demo is to cut a penny in half. They work very well on thin paper, too. But yes; expensive; too much so IMO for shop use.

 

[Ign]

Like Rick Carpenter mentioned above, I purchased from Home Depot the Clauss model #18053, 7 inch bent snips. The snips are in the style of EMT scissors. They cut thru practically anything and have an adhesive resistant coating. The snips are made in China but the quality is good. The price is $9.57. It is not available for purchase at the store. It can be purchase thru this link and be picked at the store if desired: LINK.


Dave

I bought those on Amazon (for less) when Stu wrote about EMT snips on toolguyd.com.

Honestly, I don't see the craze. They're short and leverage is poor. I think they have their place but the cuts are terrible quality because of the serrated blade, so only for use when you REALLY don't care what the cut looks like. And I find them uncomfortable.

One thing that someone pointed out on Toolguyd (and he's dead right) is that they stamp that ribbing into them because they're so damn thin. It adds rigidity, but it has to because without it they'd bend sitting still. There's no heft to them, they feel like cheap China ****.

From the hype I thought EMT snips were gonna be super-mega-awesome but they're less than mediocre IMO. I caution the OP to not believe these are a panacea.

edit: here's the toolguyd discussion
http://toolguyd.com/medical-shears-reasons-to-buy/
It may lead you to believe they're the greatest thing ever, just reserve judgment until you have a pair in your hands and use them.

 

[dede2897234]

I bought those on Amazon (for less) when Stu wrote about EMT snips on toolguyd.com.

Honestly, I don't see the craze. They're short and leverage is poor. I think they have their place but the cuts are terrible quality because of the serrated blade, so only for use when you REALLY don't care what the cut looks like. And I find them uncomfortable.

One thing that someone pointed out on Toolguyd (and he's dead right) is that they stamp that ribbing into them because they're so damn thin. It adds rigidity, but it has to because without it they'd bend sitting still. There's no heft to them, they feel like cheap China ****.

From the hype I thought EMT snips were gonna be super-mega-awesome but they're less than mediocre IMO. I caution the OP to not believe these are a panacea.

edit: here's the toolguyd discussion
http://toolguyd.com/medical-shears-reasons-to-buy/
It may lead you to believe they're the greatest thing ever, just reserve judgment until you have a pair in your hands and use them.

Ign,

You are entitled to your opinion about the Clauss shears. However, on Amazon, the Clauss shears are the #1 best seller in their category and 221 out of 288 people rated it 5 stars. I am not saying it is the best shears. They are decent shears for costing under $10. From what I read, I would say that Miltex manufactures one of the best EMT shears. The blades are made from German steel and the handle is made in Japan. Here is the link to purchase the Miltex shears on Amazon: LINK.


Dave

 

[Askme42]

Lots of people like EMT scissors.

Yep my wife grabbed me a pair for work. I wish they were longer sometimes but man they cut great.

 

[gungatim]

Expensive, but they will resharpen them for FREE forever. Cutco

yep. still have my pair from when I sold them in college. can still cut a penny in half then cut a piece of tissue paper...

alot of the new scissors have crappy overmolded plastic handles that break off when cutting something thick and heavy. in the kitchen we have a rubbermade pair that is one of the better ones, but have used fiskars only to have the handles broken on me several times. still go back to those old cutco's....but hate to think what a pair costs these days...

 

[BFHtime]

Cutco makes the best scissors. I have decreased the circumference of a penny with a pair. I have purchased some decent heavy duty scissors from Sears craftsman. I also have used some big old shears I bought at a tag sale for cutting metal and other types of rubber, or even roof shingles. Old metal shears have many uses, and can be had cheap used. Big scissors will get more leverage. Cutco is surprisingly good.

 

[Ign]

Ign,

You are entitled to your opinion about the Clauss shears. However, on Amazon, the Clauss shears are the #1 best seller in their category and 221 out of 288 people rated it 5 stars. I am not saying it is the best shears. They are decent shears for costing under $10. I would say that Miltex manufactures one of the best EMT shears right now. The blades are made from German steel and the handle is made in Japan. Here is the link to purchase the Miltex shears on Amazon: LINK.


Dave

The cost is an excellent point!! I got mine for about $8 shipped. That right there should tell the OP what he can expect.

 

[merbie]

I like my facom shears, cuts brass sheet


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[rlitman]

Expensive, but they will resharpen them for FREE forever. Cutco

Sharpening may be "free", but shipping sure isn't.

 

[jim keris]

check out auto upholstery supply houses.They sell upholstery shears that I use all the time to cut sheet packing

 

[blakjak220]

http://www.wisstool.com/product/dsp_product_detail.cfm?hier=36&pf=396&upc=037103278661

I've got these.... got them at one of the BORGS but can't remember which one.

They're awesome, really heavy duty, tough metal, sharp and pretty inexpensive. Like em so much I bought a backup pair. Get em, you won't be disappointed.

 

[xJoey Dubsx]

I just picked up free HF ones actually lol

 

[Nick Danger]

Leather shears kick ****.

These are similar to what I have. They were about $20 on sale.

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/3050-00.aspx