STANLEY FATMAX Tin Snips , Straight Cut, Aviation Snip, 9-7/8-Inch (14-563)

Good work

These tin snips work perfectly for my needs. I purchased them to cut screws for my new cabinet door handles, and they cut them like butter. I didn't need to put a lot of pressure on them to cut through the screws. And the cuts were all straight! Over all, I am very happy with my purchase, and highly recommend these tin snips to my family and friends and anyone who may be on the fence to just buy them!

Used this to trim metal tab n fireplace grate. The grate had metal tabs that were in place to keep the grate stationary. Moved the grate to clean the firebox and the tabs bent outwards. Rather than bend the tabs and possibly keep a safety issue, used this tool to snip the tab off, then filed down the residual metal on the grate. No more worry about catching a finger or glove in the tab. The tool just needed a steady grip to make a precise cut in one squeeze of the tool. Also cut through chicken wire like butter.The grips are sound and just the right size for a large hand. Craftsmanship is right on, with the use of first rate materials, as well as precision tooling.These snips will get lots of use in the future. If you need to cut metal, wire, or fencing, then this is the tool for you.

Best pair of tin snips I've owned. These cut through pallet bands like butter. Fair price, great quality. Have owned for 1 year now and still work great after extended usage.

Never failed. Reccomended

These are the best snips for under $20 that I have ever found. The cutting edges stay sharp for a long time, as long as you are not cutting metal that is heavier than 18 ga. I use them daily for metal stud framing and T-bar, I shave been using the Stanley Fat Max tin snips for about a year, and they still are sharp and durable

The other day I was puttering around and needed a pair of snips - but I was in the back yard and the closest snips were in my roll-around tool box in the basement. I didn't even have a pair in the garage.I ordered a Stanley FatMax 9 7/8 inch straight cut pair of snips based on price, reviews, and the name "Stanley". (Not that "Stanley" means "Infallible" but it is a name I recognize and that's a plus to me). Stanley offers a limited Lifetime Warranty on this gadget.The Stanley performs as advertised; I tried them out on various bits and pieces when I received them and they are just the thing for my tool tote - the one that has "general" tools in it for fixit jobs and puttering.I like the locking mechanism, and it can be unlocked using one hand.Speaking of hands, the Stanley has a very nice set of hand grips that should (YMMV) keep your hands fairly comfortable when snipping away on longer jobs.EDIT 7/18/16: With additional usage I've found that it's quite possible to pinche one's hand while using the FatMax. An adjustment in one's grip can avoid being pinched, but I felt I should mention the issue.Not a tool that I'll use every day, but at least now I'll have a set of snips that are more readily available. Tool boxes are great, but only if you're near them when you need the tool.HTHRegards,Jim

I wanted a pair of snips to cut through chicken wire and thin steel sheets. These are solid, sharp snips. They work great. But for my use they didn't work well. The straigh cut makes it great for a single cut, but you can't really cut any length with it. It's a 5 star product, and I didn't take any stars off despite this because I made the wrong choice, should have purchased one with angled tip. My fault for not paying attention, but hope this help someone else.