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A detailed buying guide: how to choose scissors and tin snips.
Scissors and snips are used to cut paper, fabric, film, tape, sheet metal and profiles. This section includes universal and professional scissors and tin snips with straight, left and right cut. The types are separated by a filter. General guide to cutting tools: how to choose hand saws, knives, snips, files and scrapers.
Universal scissors suit paper, fabric and film, professional ones are for cable, rubber and plastic, and tin snips are for sheet metal, galvanised profiles and aluminium.
Straight-cut tin snips cut along straight lines, while left- and right-cut models make curved cuts easier. Colour-coded handles help you tell them apart quickly.
Check the maximum metal thickness, usually up to 1-1.5 mm mild steel and 0.7 mm stainless steel. Compound-lever models need less force.
Hardened steel blades with a fine serrated edge do not slip on the material and stay sharp for a long time. Read hand tool materials, hardness, coatings and ergonomics.
If you need to cut a lot of sheet metal or long runs, electric shears are faster: how to choose electric metal shears.
Sheet metal edges are very sharp, so wear sturdy gloves: how to choose work gloves. Close the snips with the lock after use.
At ToolsArmenia you can choose scissors or tin snips by type, cut direction and sheet thickness.
