STOP DOING THIS WRONG! How To Use Aviation Snips The RIGHT WAY

STOP DOING THIS WRONG! How To Use Aviation Snips The RIGHT WAY. In this video we teach and show the #verycoolgang how to use aviation snips the right way and what to stop doing when using them! Stop doing this wrong by watching the video and learning the in's & out's of aviation snips. We teach you what the different colors of aviation snips are for by demonstrating cuts using red, green, and yellow snips. These aviation snips are from WISS Snips who is owned by Cresent tools and make some of the sharpest snips on the market! Let us know in the comments below if you have been using your snips the right way this whole time or if you learned something from this video. Also let us know who makes your favorite aviation snips and which color is your favorite to use. Thank you for watching!

[terrymuncaster]

I’m a roofer in New Zealand, 99% of our work is metal roofing, we use the wiss and Midwest offset snips ( Midwest’s mainly for flashings) . You’ll find if you turn your snips upside down they’ll add another set of cuts to your arsenal and they offcuts will peel down rather than up.

[outcast]

Was told when young green for right turns red for left, yellow for straight and sometimes my cut looked like I used a hatchet, now I know color for direction of waste and finish results are amazing.
Thanks Vince

[paulinedavis]

EXCELLENT...Tutorial ❤ Damn. I was the tool section of my local store just yesterday ...and I brought a piece of practice material with me ...and tried the Red, Green & Yellow snips on it. LITTLE did I know then what I know now... THANK YOU.

[mikejones-kuix]

For HVAC Reds for counter clockwise cutting and greens for clockwise. Straights I guess to cut shingles for roof jacks.

[MMAKingRay]

glad you explained that to all of the construction folks. in Aircraft work when you are cutting much thicker aluminum in most cases the L, R, Straight pair are a must. the yellow doeant get used nearly as much as the L and R pair in our world. plus if you see someone that doesnt have all 3 we usually just know that they are either new hire or have no idea what they are doing. tells you how different industries think

[exceleratorjoshua]

This is very important when installing rain gutters and downspouts. I did that for a few months and using the red or green snips properly makes a big difference. I personally used the Midwest snips over the Malco brand. I found the Midwest to be very smooth and require less force to cut thicker metals over the Malco or big box store brands.

[argentorangeok]

Me: "This is a great video with good info!"

Guy in navy tee: "Good-freaking-grief how long can he go on about this?!?! I was just making a short cut!!!"

[annbacerra]

Thanks, information and clear. Loved the demonstrations.

[watti-yisw]

Great vid Vince!spent time as a 'tin knocker' reds and greens my big Malcos for straight runs. You're right. Whatever you are cutting the waste side curls out the top so as not to ripple your finish side. Be sure to lay the blade flat against work....your wrist will be cocked slightly right or left depending on snip choice. Tip on cutting penetrations in duck work. Place a screwdriver tip on edge in the center of your cut andhit itwith hammer. This will leave a hole. Use either red or greens and cut in a circular motion until you reach near the edge of your finish cut. The metal you've removed looks like a cork screw. Now you can trim the last of your metal for a perfect cut. Sounds like a lot but becomes very quick. Also lose the plastic handle. This will allow your hand to slip around the tool as needed. Keep em coming Vince.

[wademcmullin]

Great information here!!! Going to think about this next time I’m doing metal siding!!!

[gumpokiegp]

Thank you, I just bought all three and never knew there was a difference. Now I know. Have small project I'm starting tomorrow and will definitely experiment with the left and right shears. Appreciate your help. God bless 🤠🇺🇸

[jtveg]

I've always had dramas and difficulties using snips and choosing the correct one for a particular cut. It was even more difficult being a left hander, but you cleared up a lot of things more than anyone else even after being shown dozens of times.
Thanks for sharing. 😉👌🏻

[kzeuz]

As a gutter installer i can attest to your correctness on this matter. It’s not over-kill when you want a good looking finish. And it only adds a few seconds. Next time speak to which way you lean/lean the ‘snips’ when cutting. And Wiss are the Cadillac of aviations

[lukasz]

I laughed loud at 1:06🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
All that American confidence right there on his chin!!!!

[thomasyounger]

thanks for the video, I recently joined the carpenters union and the journeyman i'm working with told me to just get the reds cause I'm right handed. Now I understand why it was a struggle to cut from some directions and bought all 3 colors to try them out.

[AntonioClaudioMichael]

Thanks for teaching me something new Vince Didn't know any of this Good informative video

[guitfiddle]

Never knew that. Thanks Vince. You make that look very easy. I've always just had a Yellow for home DIY and I've seriously struggled in some cases. I'll have to look at the others.

[andrewdelgado]

That's funny I use all three snips to to make perfect cut and my co workers always criticize me because I carry all three on my belt lol I knew I wasn't doing anything wrong

[ForFucksSake]

Lolol I totally just watched this even though I would never have to use this on the job. Vince you do an awesome job of making shit interesting.

It all makes sense now lol. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 solid video bud

[Caymen]

I'm a GC that always avoided using snips.. Rarely had use for them but when I did, it would always be absolute frustration.. You're video really cleared things up for me and am now looking forward to putting your advise to use.. Thanks for the great info..