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Sheet Metal Products - Check Out the New Snips

pricer - Nov 06, 2004 - 01:36 AM
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Hello All,

I went to this site to see what was new after reading an article in Snips Magazine, by the way, great job on this months article Bud. The section of the magazine called "New Products" showed a new style of aviation snips. You can go to http://www.midwestsnips.com/ and see a video of the new snips in action. I would say this was a very innovative idea. Check it out and tell me what you think. If you don't get Snips Mag, you should, very informative.

Thanks

fordguyfordman - Nov 07, 2004 - 01:04 AM
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Those are rather intriuging. Turn the cutting edge 90 degree's ane it's new and inovative.I wouldn't mind giving them a try
Tom

Bud - Nov 07, 2004 - 01:13 AM
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Yes, I have always been a fan of Craftsman offsets which are midwest if I'm not mistaken.

Bud

pricer - Nov 07, 2004 - 01:16 AM
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I think you are right about that one, but not sure myself.

Bunzo - Nov 07, 2004 - 06:05 AM
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Gday people, just being an ignorant aussie but what is snips magazine and how do you get it? thanks

Bud - Nov 07, 2004 - 11:47 AM
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Snips magazine is a trade magazine for the sheet metal industry, Go to Snips Magazine and take a peak of their on line issue. I'm thinking it may not be distributed internationally? I'll look into it. Here is a link to the website.

www.SnipsMag.com

Bud

BobLuland - Nov 07, 2004 - 04:11 PM
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New in marketing only. Years ago we would modify snips to do exactly that. We would run into jobs were we would have to cut into ventilation shafts that gave you no room on either side of the hole from the apartment side to adapt a new duct during renovation. We would cut open the shaft on the hall wayside and reach in an attach the duct from the apartment on the other side. We called this closing the back door. This was brutal work because the plaster walls would be backed up with metal lath. By the time you were done there was blood all over the place. It’s nice to see that Mid-West is manufacturing these. It’s an item that should have been available years ago. Bob

EZMoney - Feb 05, 2005 - 02:49 AM
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Them are some nice looking snips...I currently use midwest offsets at work and wonder how these compare to regular offsets. Are they easy to get used to? The best snips in my opinion are Blue Points distributed by Snap-On...Let me know how these are if you have used them...Thanks

Bud - Feb 05, 2005 - 03:13 AM
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Nice website. What a creative way of marketing! Welcome to the shop.

Oh yes the Blue points, I never heard of them. But then again, the only Snap-on tools I have were from a door prize at a conference. I also prefer midwest, these are the same snips Craftsman sold.

EZMoney - Feb 05, 2005 - 05:01 AM
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Thanks, Ya, midwest are pretty good...I like them even though mine dont seem to cut as good as they did, there a year old. I think Blue points run like $20-25 there almost identical to midwests but sharper blades and they open wider. I think midwests have A2 on the blade and blue points have A1. I have also used Malco snips which I dont like because of the "ergonomic" handle...they do cut really thin pieces really good if your trimming a piece up though. I'll PM you and maybe we can talk. TTYL

sheetmental - Feb 06, 2005 - 01:55 PM
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that is a pretty cool thing! i can remember alot of times in the field when i could have really used something like that. working in the shop, i cant really see much use for it though.

steve2 - Feb 06, 2005 - 05:24 PM
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I believe that A1 and A2 on the blades refers to the style of snip. Right or Left cutting, not to hardness of the steel.

jackmac - Nov 10, 2005 - 04:27 AM
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tried these snips they have their place but are hard to get used to the action is wierd

metalworker104 - Nov 10, 2005 - 09:23 AM
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Those new snips suck! Any crafsman sheetmetal tool is garbage. Those new 90 degree blades, huh go with the best Wiss, Malco, or even Irwin Crapsman or Midwest forget it!

danski0224 - Nov 10, 2005 - 12:02 PM
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Every snip is different. I personally can't stand Wiss, but really like the Sears snips. I tried the Klenks, but they didn't work so well for me.

I have tried the Midwest Up-Right snips, and the cutting action is certainly different. I would need to learn a new style of cutting to use these full time. The manufacturer claims ergonomic benefits, so maybe they are worth a shot.

I have never really had much difficulty cutting a hole in existing duct in residential applications. If it can't be done from the top, then it is done from the bottom, and a nice patch is applied. Unless the boss buys them for me (yeah, right), I see too little use for them for me to spend my money.

DMNyankee - Mar 02, 2008 - 04:20 PM
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I'm a bit behind as I note the date of the last post on this topic but as snips are a core element to our profession I would like a reprisal of peoples' opinions on what is available in today's market. I've been looking at the lennox snips for one if anyone has any experience with them. I have used the N.A.B. snips by bocker and they felt good, but they weren't mine and they were new. I've had a set of craftsman for years now and it's starting to show. My work is mainly in copper, zinc, and terne stainless roof and gutter fabrication. What you cut defines what you need to cut with. I need precision turns and clean edges over ease of use, but I won't turn down a 3 for 3. All comments help.