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poopsididitagen t1_iunzsxq wrote

Reply to comment by fazalmajid in Scissors for life - electrician scissors for the win by ransuru

Are they that much better? Worth the upgrade from my Klein snips?

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dirtycimments t1_iuoc303 wrote

Honestly, just the reason they don't have them without that black coating makes me say no-no.

I'd say those kleins look better.

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ember13140 t1_iuolzyv wrote

Powder coatings always look like crap the first time you look at them. Also it's easier to lose.

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fazalmajid t1_iupdudw wrote

They're not powder-coated, it's Teflon to prevent the blades from getting fouled by adhesives, only the cutting edge is exposed.

I'd say both are durable (I have both, though I tend to use the Klein more), but Whiteley makes industrial scissors as well, including ones designed to cut Kevlar, so they have some expertise making tools for highly technical and demanding jobs.

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