While Xuron makes some really nice cutters, their lower-end models, such as the 170, don't work well for my needs for one major reason: their off-set blades don't cut well right at the tip. They cut very well in the middle of the blade, but not so much right at the tip.
These snips, however, have a more conventional design with the blades meeting flush to one another. They cut wonderfully right at the tip, as well as further back on the blade.
These are not as well-made as the Xuron, but the build quality is decent for the price (although you want to wait for a price dip - they are a good value at around the $8 or less range). The handles are plastic coated, and there's a spring that keep the blades in the open position. The spring seems rather weak and made some creaking, squeaking noises at first. A bit of lube cured that pretty well.
I use this mainly for wick and wire trimming when rebuilding atomizers, so the heaviest wire I cut is 28 gauge (and usually 30 to 34). Snips through those effortlessly. I'm especially pleased with how it cuts silica wick cleanly with no fraying at the ends. As long as what you want to cut is a thin guage wire, these will do the trick.
If you don't need cutting action at the tip take a look at the Xuron. Otherwise, these are a great choice for a value set of flush cutters with the ability to cut right at the tip of the blade.
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