Snips Technical Information

Basics of...Snips

Snips are available in a wide variety of models and versions for numerous industrial cutting and do-it-yourself applications. Snips are indispensable to maintenance specialists and industrial workers in the sheetmetal, appliance, aircraft, automotive, electrical and construction industries.

Compound Action Snips

Allows a margin of strength far above the limit of hand power that can be exerted. Originally developed for cutting the extremely tough alloys used in the aircraft industry (hence the nickname aviation snips), they are the favorite of most craftsmen who work with metal. Compound Action Snips are available in various versions:

Bulldog: feature a shorter jaw design that withstands the strain of cutting heavy stock and tight curves
Left Cutting: cutting left from tight curves to straight
Right Cutting: cutting right from tight curves to straight
Offset Jaw: help keep the users hand up and clear of the material being cut
Pipe and Duct: for cutting any shape ducts, seams, sheet metal stock, vinyl tiles and plastic laminates
Straight Cutting: for cutting left or right and straight into light stock
Special Series: feature specially hardened jaws for cutting exotic metals

Tinners Snips

For cutting straight lines as well as curves, generally when cutting resistance is low. Traditional tools of the sheet metal, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and roofing trades. These snips are available in various versions:

Duckbill Pattern: for cutting tighter curves as well as straight
Offset/Bent Pattern: feature offset blades that help keep the users hand up and clear of the materialbeing cut
Straight Pattern: for cutting straight and wide curves as the flat face of the jaws guide the tool along a straight line