Stanley MaxSteel 14-563 9-7/8-Inch Straight Cut Aviation Snip

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The Stanley MaxSteel Straight Cut Aviation Snips is the ideal tool for cutting aluminum, vinyl siding, screening, cardboard, leather and copper. The snip's serrated cutting edges prevent materials from slipping during use, and the slip-resistant, bi-material cushion grip ensures a firm, comfortable grip during use. The aviation snip features a double overwind spring for longer life, and a high-leverage, compound cutting design that allows cuts of up to 18-gauge steel. The latch automatically releases with the squeeze of the handles. This straight-cut aviation snip exceeds ANSI standards for cutting performance and durability.

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Slip resistant bi material palm cushion grip handle with hang hole. 1 handed automatic latch release with squeeze of handles. Patented hinge plate for easy product identification. Forged alloy steel construction for strength. Serrated cutting edge to prevent slipping. High leverage, compound cutting design cuts up to 18 gauge steel. For cutting steel, aluminum, vinyl siding, cardboard, leather, copper, and plastic. Exceeds ANSI standards for cutting performance and durability.

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009OYFY
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 14-563
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,613 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #22 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Nippers & Snips

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars acceptable, March 9, 2010

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Osorio Batres Silvia Rebeca "booknut" (Guatemala city Guatemala) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stanley MaxSteel 14-563 9-7/8-Inch Straight Cut Aviation Snip (Tools & Home Improvement)

Bought the whole set of these to replace the old wiss aviation snips. No contest here at all Wiss is the best by far. These stanley snips will do for now and they are not bad quality at all and if Wiss is too expensive for you (my current situation) then these will keep you going while you save up.

5.0 out of 5 stars Stanley straight snips, December 16, 2009

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Dwayne P. Spicer "Lunnyman" (Live Oak,Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stanley MaxSteel 14-563 9-7/8-Inch Straight Cut Aviation Snip (Tools & Home Improvement)

Best pair of snips I have ever owned, I am a professional roofer and do a lot of metal roofing and drip edge, these are the BEST!!!!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Good sturdy Snips, October 22, 2009

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Jesse (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stanley MaxSteel 14-563 9-7/8-Inch Straight Cut Aviation Snip (Tools & Home Improvement)

These snips do a great job at cutting wires, screens, thick plastics, basically anything you dare try to cut with scissors but wouldn't want to ruin a nice pair of house scissors on, and it will do it! I know that is the purpose of snips, but you'll have to bear with me, this is my first pair and I'm quite smitten. The mechanisms that move on the snips all work very well and fluidly, the joints are all firmly linked together. The blades themselves slide past each other perfectly even after many (what I would assume would be damaging) uses on heavy material. The ergonomics are nice, there is no strain on your hand when using these. The locking mechanism to hold the blades closed works well, once latched it holds the blades together, and when you want to open it just give it a quick squeeze and it unfastens the latch and opens the snips. I don't think there's anything I can think of I don't like about these snips, and that includes the price. I would definitely consider making this part of your tool arsenal if you don't have a good pair of snips already.