Heavy Duty Sheet Metal Shears/Tin Snips Review & Comparison

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5 жыл бұрын

Here we are with a basic review and comparison of sheet metal shears and tin snips from Wiss, Crescent, Malco, Stanley, Harbor Freight . .

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@twiz8789 5 жыл бұрын

I do plumbing and HVAC...... Malco and Wiss is my choice. I use the wide bill reds about 95 percent of the time. Hint: Choke up in the throat of the cutters as far as you can, don't close them fully during the cut, stop before you do, and lightly push in your cut direction and slowly opening at the same time, going as deep into the cutters as possible and repeat. This prevents "fish hooks"

@CatusMaximus 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that important tip.

@twiz8789 5 жыл бұрын

Catus Maximus hopefully I explained it to where it makes sense

@CatusMaximus 5 жыл бұрын

Yes your instructions are good making sure that you pressed forward during the Cod and the only cut parsley so you're not actually stopping and starting each time it's more of a continuous action so you don't have those little fish hook hangnails

@shawbros 4 жыл бұрын

@@CatusMaximus "only cut parsley" What about cilantro?

@skankhunt-ud1ju 5 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one that had tin snips to open more tools hahah

@CatusMaximus 5 жыл бұрын

@MadHatter764 5 жыл бұрын

Those crescents are huge - real heavy "iron" - where can I get my hands on one of those ? Estate sales ? The HF super scissors are only 5-6$ after coupons...I need one to open all the thick packaging that currently need dangerous utility knife usage to get open. Would have loved to see you slicing through packaging with all of these monster scissors !

@ahmedalajlan8989 3 жыл бұрын

Great info thank you so much

@mdovideo1414 5 жыл бұрын

I always get the left and right shears confused with one another

@rizaldyredilla3909 4 жыл бұрын

where can i buy the 16" diamond tin snip cutter?

@upsidedowndog1256 5 жыл бұрын

While the colored handles are often referred to as "aviation snips", the serrated jaws make them useless in that application. The Wiss and Malco are what is normally used. The Malco colored handles shown are also the offset type.

@CatusMaximus 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that additional information I do not realize the serrations in the pattern they leave on the sheet metal was an issue in aviation applications

@upsidedowndog1256 5 жыл бұрын

@@CatusMaximus The rough edges have to be filed, sanded, or ground away somehow because the "teeth marks" are stress concentrations which will crack. Smooth jaws save hours of extra work.

@_P0tat07_ 5 жыл бұрын

I’m skilled in cutting my hands on the edges of sheet metal when cutting it with shears

@CatusMaximus 5 жыл бұрын

Sheet Metal's amazingly sharp

@lisaalbarras3029 5 жыл бұрын

Lol, aren't we all!

@frerecampbell9291 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, but I need more info re duckbill snips. I need to open a hole to install a humidifier on the cold air plenum.

@CatusMaximus 4 жыл бұрын

You could use Milwaukee ductwork Sawzall blades 48-00-1630, or fine tooth jigsaw blades

@NinjaAttorneyAtLaw 4 жыл бұрын

Can any of these cut 16 gauge metal?

@toolinhand 5 жыл бұрын

Good info.

@CatusMaximus 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ngarci8040 2 ай бұрын

Good info 👍

@grassman3455 5 жыл бұрын

I think it's all right if you got confused since I didn't even know they had left and right I was Uber confused keep up the good videos Man

@CatusMaximus 5 жыл бұрын

Yes I do not use these tools very often I was needing to familiarize myself again

@williamgumanoy-oz5qc Жыл бұрын

How much big sensor cutting still flate

@kristenaypreston4260 3 жыл бұрын

Cats maximus Can I use these to cut tin cans

@tnbspotter5360 5 жыл бұрын

Those greens and reds are supposed to turn? I tried going straight with them and thought they were junky because they turned. lol

@CatusMaximus 5 жыл бұрын

@nomsolo9935 4 жыл бұрын

Where do you put Midwest snips compared to Malco and Stanley?

@donoradvocate 4 жыл бұрын

I have a short-nosed straight snip from Midwest and like it very much. Maybe not as well known, but I think the quality is there.

@Volfas 3 жыл бұрын

@@donoradvocate lol not well known?? Midwest is one of the most popular snips.

@SuperMokez Жыл бұрын

Midwest is better than all these

@fsgcalhanaconstrucao7827 2 жыл бұрын

Quanto custa essa tesoura?

@aykutdemir7485 3 жыл бұрын

benim favorim midwest 6510 L efsane makas

@williamgumanoy-oz5qc Жыл бұрын

How much big sensor hevyguty

@scottdelacruz7546 2 жыл бұрын

So which no 1 best for u and heavy duty?

@andystoolbox 4 жыл бұрын

All useless except for the Malco aviation snips.