15 replies to this topic

[lewis]

after some tin snips but unsure what set are good, and which are naff

what would people recommend?

[mini danny]

i went to screwfix and got a set of 3 for under a tenner and have been amazing

[Ethel]

Proper old style jobbies like gilbow, footprint....

[AVV IT]

Proper old style jobbies like gilbow, footprint....

+1... I got a set of proper old style 14" long jobbies off of Ebay for 99p

[lewis]

like these?

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they look pretty hardcore... i like!

Minidanny do you reckon the halford ones would last for years?

[sonikk4]

like these?

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they look pretty hardcore... i like!

Minidanny do you reckon the halford ones would last for years?

Yep those are Gilbo's, proper tin snips.

[mini danny]

like these?

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they look pretty hardcore... i like!

Minidanny do you reckon the halford ones would last for years?

Hiya i work at halfords and they don't look that good that's why i got them from screwfix and they not had a single problem

Danny

[skoughi]

The aircraft type ones are good but so are the traditional snips. I got my sykes pickavant ones 22 years ago and there still good and the aircraft ones, think they were sp ones went in the bin recently. Pay good money for your tools and they'll last, i should know as i still buy cheap ******* now and again and still swear when i throw them in the bin after no time!

[lewis]

like these?

CLICK

they look pretty hardcore... i like!

Minidanny do you reckon the halford ones would last for years?

Hiya i work at halfords and they don't look that good that's why i got them from screwfix and they not had a single problem

Danny

yeah i read on your projects your at halfords, sorry i should of explained that lol. but cheers for being honest about the halfords snips, i shall avoid them!

I have also had a look at the screwfix ones and I think I will get the 10" gilbos for now, there Irwin and I use Irwin for my woodwork so want to stick with what I know

first job for these bad boys will be cutting out my door inners for the hillclimb mini

thanks for the help everyone

[lewis]

The aircraft type ones are good but so are the traditional snips. I got my sykes pickavant ones 22 years ago and there still good and the aircraft ones, think they were sp ones went in the bin recently. Pay good money for your tools and they'll last, i should know as i still buy cheap ******* now and again and still swear when i throw them in the bin after no time!

very true! i did the same when i started my degree, i bought a drill from wilkinsons and burnt the motor out the first time i used it, granted it was solid oak i was drilling but i decided to get ryobi and makita ever since!

[1984mini25]

i went to screwfix and got a set of 3 for under a tenner and have been amazing

There ok for cutting tin, but don’t expect them to be too great on anything else.

[Ethel]

I reckon the the "aircraft" style snips are really for aluminium (no surprise really) cut steel and you will need to sharpen them, so much easier with pucka old snips.

[mike.]

I've got some halfords ones, granted they've not had a huge amount of use but they cut through 1.2mm steel with ease and i've not had a problem with them

[new_zealand _minis]

i would say go get a pair of good old gilbows .. made in england ..

i have few pairs are really nice ... you will have them for the rest of your life .. good product .. better than that chinese stuff

[sonikk4]

I have used Gibo's for cutting Ali, steel, stainless steel and thin Titanium all on Aircraft work. They are very good but you also need to know the limitations as to how thick a material they will cut.

I have had several pairs over the years and all performed very well. I have also had the Straight,left and right hand cut types of snips/shears and to be honest the Gilbo's out performed them for cutting although the more ergonomic grips on the other types make for more comfortable cutting.