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3-Piece Amazon Basics Aviation Snip Set (Left, Right and Straight Cut)

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Amazon has 3-Piece Amazon Basics Aviation Snip Set (Left, Right and Straight Cut) for $10.69. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

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  • 3-piece set of aviation tin snips for easy cutting from any angle (left, right, straight)
  • Cuts through thin sheets of aluminum tin and metal, including up to 18-gauge steel and up to 22-gauge stainless steel
  • High-leverage design with serrated-edge blades for efficient cutting; made of premium chrome vanadium steel processed with a high-frequency heat treatment
  • 2-colored handle with a rubberized grip helps ensure a secure hold and precise cuts; latch locks tool shut when not in use to help protect the blade; one-handed auto release

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  • About this Deal:
    • Limited time deal, while supplies last.
  • About this Product:
    • Limited one-year warranty
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars at Amazon based on over 8,300 customer reviews.
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  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Amazon has 3-Piece Amazon Basics Aviation Snip Set (Left, Right and Straight Cut) for $10.69. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Product Details:
  • 3-piece set of aviation tin snips for easy cutting from any angle (left, right, straight)
  • Cuts through thin sheets of aluminum tin and metal, including up to 18-gauge steel and up to 22-gauge stainless steel
  • High-leverage design with serrated-edge blades for efficient cutting; made of premium chrome vanadium steel processed with a high-frequency heat treatment
  • 2-colored handle with a rubberized grip helps ensure a secure hold and precise cuts; latch locks tool shut when not in use to help protect the blade; one-handed auto release

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Limited time deal, while supplies last.
  • About this Product:
    • Limited one-year warranty
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars at Amazon based on over 8,300 customer reviews.
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Jun 28, 2025
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adnj
Jun 28, 2025
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Worth buying and keeping just in case. These are a solid set of snips. They're a little rough, but do the job nicely.
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Jun 28, 2025
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Jun 28, 2025
glockmeister
Jun 28, 2025
360 Posts
I have the straight version of this. Purchasing the set to go into my other toolbox.
Jun 28, 2025
68 Posts
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Jun 28, 2025
helofrend
Jun 28, 2025
68 Posts
I would spend a couple bucks more and pony up for Midwest or Wiss snips. I'm not a fan of Amazon stealing designs from other companies and selling similar appearing but typically inferior versions personally. To each their own of course.
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Jun 28, 2025
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Honest88energy
Jun 28, 2025
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Amazon has 3 videos, including 1 from seller. Not one video showing the Snip snipping anything. SMH
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Jun 28, 2025
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Jun 28, 2025
btothem
Jun 28, 2025
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Anyone actually have these and know how they compare to the like harbor freight product?
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Jun 28, 2025
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kevinaaa
Jun 28, 2025
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Quote from helofrend :
I would spend a couple bucks more and pony up for Midwest or Wiss snips. I'm not a fan of Amazon stealing designs from other companies and selling similar appearing but typically inferior versions personally. To each their own of course.
That's like 5x money
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Jun 28, 2025
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toothandnail
Jun 28, 2025
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Quote from btothem :
Anyone actually have these and know how they compare to the like harbor freight product?
Curious too, HF has a near identical set for a couple bucks more

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Jun 29, 2025
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BluegrassPicker
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Rated #2 out of 5 by some dude's ratings on YT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0raecujZcGA
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Jun 29, 2025
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45root
Jun 29, 2025
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I have a 10% off coupon on the item page. It's $9.62 for me.
Jun 29, 2025
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DonV1962
Jun 29, 2025
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Quote from helofrend :
I would spend a couple bucks more and pony up for Midwest or Wiss snips. I'm not a fan of Amazon stealing designs from other companies and selling similar appearing but typically inferior versions personally. To each their own of course.
Buying Wiss is not going to be a couple bucks more, unless you considered $30 plus a couple of bucks.

The patent on this design has been up for many many years. Various manufacturers have been putting out the same design for many decades. Amazon did not steal anything. Amazon makes nothing and these are coming out of China factory. Milwaukee and Klein make their own versions and those companies are not thieves that stole anything. When patents are up that happens and it is great for the consumer. Till then a corporation has a monopoly and they usually keep price high.

Yes Wiss brand is definitely nicer but being in a trade that used these often bought bargain bin ones and all worked near as well and I am sure the will be fine for most homeowners. I have some off brands that have ten to twenty years on them and they still work.
Last edited by DonV1962 June 29, 2025 at 04:50 AM.
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DonV1962
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Quote from Honest88energy :
Amazon has 3 videos, including 1 from seller. Not one video showing the Snip snipping anything. SMH
I doubt we will see a video production unit for low cost kind of generic snip coming out of China factory. I have had many generic or store banded versions of these style snips and they all have worked. If you get them and they don't snip send them back.

The are likely on par with the Home Depot, Lowes or HF generic or store branded versions. This is pretty low price for three piece set and I do not think you will find them lower anywhere. I would grab these sets sometimes to just to have the left and right hand versions that I did not use that often but were great to have when I needed them.

There is video from a purchaser on the first page of the reviews showing them cut.
Last edited by DonV1962 June 28, 2025 at 09:08 PM.
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MCeatalot
Jun 29, 2025
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I needed these at one point. Cheap enough to buy the set and keep em for just in case moments.
Jun 29, 2025
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Jun 29, 2025
helofrend
Jun 29, 2025
68 Posts
Quote from DonV1962 :
Buying Wiss is not going to be a couple bucks more, unless you considered $30 plus a couple of bucks.The patent on this design has been up for many many years. Various manufacturers have been putting out the same design for many decades. Amazon did not steal anything. Amazon makes nothing and these are coming out of China factory. Milwaukee and Klein make their own versions and those companies are not thieves that stole anything. When patents are up that happens and it is great for the consumer. Till then a corporation has a monopoly and they usually keep price high.Yes Wiss brand is definitely nicer but being in a trade that used these often bought bargain bin ones and all worked near as well and I am sure the will be fine for most homeowners. I have some off brands that have ten to twenty years on them and they still work.
Fair enough. I would still go with Midwest which are in my opinion the best and I'm pretty sure still made in America. Patent or not, Amazon uses its platform to undercut companies on their own products all the time. In many cases they put small businesses out of business in this way. So if I see a company selling high quality made in America snips, I prefer not to buy the Amazon rebadged Chinese knockoffs. That's all. I get that it's a better option financially for those who can't splurge on snips. 👍
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Jun 29, 2025
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BlownCamaro
Jun 29, 2025
687 Posts
I use these to cut thin sheet metal and aluminum. They are not bad for light fabrication work. They do leave a rough edge that you will need to hit with a file.

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BlueNarwhal5991
Jun 29, 2025
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Quote from helofrend :
Fair enough. I would still go with Midwest which are in my opinion the best and I'm pretty sure still made in America. Patent or not, Amazon uses its platform to undercut companies on their own products all the time. In many cases they put small businesses out of business in this way. So if I see a company selling high quality made in America snips, I prefer not to buy the Amazon rebadged Chinese knockoffs. That's all. I get that it's a better option financially for those who can't splurge on snips. 👍
I've never seen that brand on a jobsite before. Even the pros just use Stanley or masterforce or something. You just don't need nice tin snips when the cheap ones work well

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