Crescent Wiss 9-3/4 Inch MetalMaster Compound Action Snips - Straight, Left and Right Cut - M3R

I purchased these Crescent Wiss M3R snips about 2 years and 4 months ago (around January 2023) for work on my farm here in Texas. My main use for them has been building wire mesh fences, and they've always been very effective and easy to handle for cutting the wire materials.What truly speaks to their durability, however, is this: I actually lost them out in a grassy field for about half a year (6 months)! They were exposed to the Texas elements – sun, rain, wind – the whole time. When I eventually found them, I honestly expected them to be rusted solid or unusable. But, after just a simple sharpening/cleanup of the blades, they were working again perfectly fine! These snips are incredibly tough and built to last, even under harsh conditions. Highly recommended farm tool.

This is a really nice pair of snips. I work with silver and gold and wanted a bigger one for thicker sheet. I've had my trusty, small snips for over 25 years and while I love them and use them every time I work, they just can't cut much over 24 gauge. I decided to go bigger, and based on some suggestions from fellow 'smiths, I went with Wiss. I got the straight cut.These puppies are SHARP and powerful. I've done 18 gauge annealed sterling silver with no problem and suspect 16 gauge would be ok, too, if you've got a good grip on your metal. They cut straight and clean.They are sharp enough that during the second half of our maiden voyage (while employing in a manner I'm certain is not recommended by the manufacturer) I cut the middle finger of my left hand badly enough to warrant 4 stitches.All in all, these snips are fantastic when they are being used as they are intended to be used. I've not tried them on any ferrous metals or anything else except my finger. On which they cut like butter...clean through that fleshy pad, but easy to stitch and fast to heal. I was going to include a photo, but because of which finger it is, it's rather obscene.

I primarily chose this brand because they were made in USA and relatively close in price to the imported brands available. Just finished my project and they are high quality snips in my opinion and worked great. Thanks for offering an American made option.

I just cut 20 feet of 19-gauge hardware cloth with these shears, and couple tough clamshell plastic cases.These are strong. It's not quite as easy as a hot knife through butter, but it brings the impossible within reach.Another reviewer mentioned these were designed for giant hands, and this is true. These seems to be a design flaw. In order to use the full length of the blades, one would need to have a MASSIVE hand or thumb-to-pinky span, like a super buff Rachmaninoff. 99% of people will not be able to use the full length of the shears, which means making more short snips or using two hands to use the full length.After a few feet of cutting they started to stick and not reopen automatically; I had to open the handles to open the blades back up. However this isn't permanent. They have moments of sticking and then unstick.I'm keeping these because they cut well, but I would look for smaller sized shears if I were to buy again.

Love these. Ironically I was supplied with this exact tool for work and after first use I had to have them. As soon as I saw the price I bought them. I use them fo many misc tasks and they cut with ease. My only critique is that they do not cut in a straight line. However the ease of cut and durability make them a must buy.

Excellent and sharp.

Very good quality. Used to remove a clamp on a sump pump hose. Worked well.

A neighbor of mine retired from an aircraft manufacturing company, this was many years ago, and he always used Wiss cutters. Wiss is inscribed on the cutters but I think the manufacturer might be a different name. Anyway, I had to cut aluminum guttering and, as they say, they cut like cutting through warm butter. Nice snippers.