Tin Snip Recommendations?
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From: North of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tin Snip Recommendations?
I'm looking for a good set(L,R,S) of tin snips for my auto body sheetmetal work and little projects around the house. I've used name brand sets with relative ease and wasted money on the cheapo snips that broke while I was using them. (Lucky I didn't loose an eye or receive an injury then.) The average price for the namebrand sets is around $30, so it's 10 bucks a piece. For that kind of money I'm leaning towards brands that offer lifetime warranties. What brand(s) do ya'll recommend?
Also, I'm having a hard time finding suppliers of hand seamers for sheet metal work. Grainger is the only place I've seen carry it so far. Where did ya'll get yours?
Thanks,
-Ron
Also, I'm having a hard time finding suppliers of hand seamers for sheet metal work. Grainger is the only place I've seen carry it so far. Where did ya'll get yours?
Thanks,
-Ron
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Joined: Sep 2001
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Tin Snip Recommendations?
I use Wiss shears.
I belive these two places have autobody equipment etc.
[link:www.harborfreight.com/|Harbor Freight]
[link:www.northern-online.com/|Nortern tool]
I belive these two places have autobody equipment etc.
[link:www.harborfreight.com/|Harbor Freight]
[link:www.northern-online.com/|Nortern tool]
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From: Eastern, NC
Tin Snip Recommendations?
Wiss will last a LONG time. 9 times outta 10 when they fell, it's because of user error. If they are not put into a bind while cutting, you will get many years of use out of them. How do I know this? Cause myself and alot of my family have been sheet metal mechanics. Malco also makes great cutting shears.
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Tin Snip Recommendations?
There's also the lowly saber saw: it'll cut large sheets, will handle thick hard stuff like 16 gauge stainless with the right blade, makes an impressive racket, can cut curves without curling the metal, and doesn't need a big air compressor (like a die grinder with cutoff wheel).
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From: Jackson , NJ
Tin Snip Recommendations?
Can't go wrong with Wiss, it's all I've ever used. Tough as nails. Sears, Home Depot, et al carry them. They also make great scissors for the garage/shop. Reasonably priced as well, they'll last a LOOONG time if properly cared for.
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Joined: Apr 2000
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From: North of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tin Snip Recommendations?
Well, it sounds like the lifetime warranty wouldn't make a difference unless I broke the un-warranteed snips due to carelessness.
And I already have a sabre saw, but I need the snips to cut small, thin sheet metal while holding the items in my hand.
Thanks for the feedback, ya'll.
-Ron
And I already have a sabre saw, but I need the snips to cut small, thin sheet metal while holding the items in my hand.
Thanks for the feedback, ya'll.
-Ron
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