Made in the USA, Wiss Aviation Snips were first introduced in the late 1930s and continue to lead the market year after year.Apr 11, 2012
What are Wiss scissors made of?
forged steel
What does inlaid mean on scissors?
What is Bent Inlaid? It is a special process of welding high carbon steel blades to hot drop-forged steel frames. The results of this superior combination? Blade hardness and scissors that cut better and last longer.
Where are Wiss tools made?
the U.S.
What is the difference between tin snips and aviation snips?
Both aviation snips and tin snips are incredibly useful tools. Aviation snips are best for making precise turns on thick metal, while tin snips are better for straight cuts through thin metal.Oct 28, 2021
How do you use Wiss tin snips?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMTZLf-XiQU
What are the three types of snips?
The three main designs you will come across are: straight, left, and right cut snips, but there are other variations in their design.
Are aviation and tin snips the same?
Aviation snips, also called tin snips or compound snips (even though they are different), are the best hand tools for cutting sheets of metal. Cutting in a straight line with tin snips is easy. It's making curved cuts that can be difficult, especially if you're holding the wrong tool.Dec 7, 2015
What is the difference between tin snips?
Each color signifies a different direction that the snips are made to cut. Red snips cut left. Yellow snips cut straight or left and right. Green snips cut right.Dec 7, 2015
What is a tin snips used for?
If you've got a lot of straight cutting to do, buy tin snips like the one shown in Photo 4. It cuts metal almost as easily as a scissors cuts paper. And the long blades make it easy to cut straight and leave a smooth edge. As you cut, one side of the sheet metal will ride up and over the lower jaw.
What's the difference between right and left tin snips?
Straight cutting snips (generally have yellow colored soft grips) cut in a straight line and wide curves; left cutting snips (usually red) will cut straight and in a tight curve to the left; right cutting snips (usually green) will cut straight and in a tight curve to the right.