Q.I am sure that you have used many metal nibblers or snips over the years, and have encountered crooked cuts and metal distortion like I have. Would you suggest a favorite metal cutter that gives ...

Aviation snips, also called tin snips or compound snips (even though they are different), are the best hand tools for cutting sheets of metal. Cutting in a straight line with tin snips is easy. It's ...

DEAR HELOISE: If you don't have any kitchen or food shears, try tinsnips. The idea came to me while trying to remove the backbone of a chicken. I washed them first, and they worked great! I was able ...

If you're working on a classic truck, sooner or later you'll need to cut metal. There are lots of tools designed for these tasks, and many beginners don't know which tools are essential and which ones ...

Cutting metal flashing or sheet metal with tin snips need not be a bloody job, nor leave ragged, warped metal edges. A pair of leather gloves prevents bloodshed, and a few tips about the different ...