Aviation Snips - Cuts Left and Straight - Irwin

The Irwin 2073111 Aviation Snips are professional-grade cutting tools, meticulously engineered for technicians and mechanics requiring precise left and straight cuts in various sheet metals. These durable snips provide high-leverage power, making them ideal for demanding tasks in automotive bodywork, HVAC installations, and diverse industrial fabrication.

Key Features

• Compound Cutting Action: Designed with a high-leverage, multi-pivot compound mechanism, these snips significantly reduce the effort required, enabling efficient cutting of up to 18-gauge cold-rolled steel and 23-gauge stainless steel.
• Hot-Drop Forged Steel Blades: Crafted from hot-drop forged chrome-molybdenum steel, the precision-formed blades offer superior strength, enhanced durability, and a consistently sharp cutting edge for extended tool life.
• Serrated Lower Blade: The lower blade features serrations that firmly grip the material, actively preventing slipping and ensuring smooth, accurate cuts with minimal distortion.
• Ergonomic ProTouch™ Grips: Contoured ProTouch™ handles enhance control and comfort, resisting twisting and reducing hand strain during long working periods.
• E-Z Close Latch: A convenient one-handed E-Z close latch allows for quick operation and secure storage, keeping the blades protected when not in use.

Applications

These professional automotive and industrial tools are suitable for a wide range of applications. In HVAC systems, they are invaluable for cutting ductwork, register boots, takeoffs, and transitions in both residential and light commercial settings. Automotive professionals will find these aviation snips essential for trimming patch panels, shaping thin-gauge body steel, and general sheet metal modification on passenger cars, trucks, and light commercial vehicles. They also perform reliably for roofing metal, flashing, and light fabrication tasks requiring accurate left and straight cuts in materials such as sheet metal, vinyl, plastic, and rubber.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Irwin
• Model: 2073111
• Tool Type: Aviation Snips – Cuts Left and Straight
• Overall Length: 10 inches (254mm)
• Cutting Capacity: 18-gauge cold-rolled steel, 23-gauge stainless steel
• Weight: 1 lb (0.96 lbs)
• Dimensions: 10 x 3 x 1 inches