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

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.

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

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.

My Dad was a metal worker and he never got a chance to teach me this. Thanks for helping me learn about my dads work.

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.

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!!!"

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. 😉👌🏻

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

AWESOME content Vince!!! Thank you as always for your helpful content!!! You and the rest of VCG ROCK!!! Hope you and the Mrs are on tonight but if not.... HOPE YOU TWO, VCG GANG HAVE THE BEST, SAFEST WEEKEND!!!!!

Awesome video. Always have loved my wiss snips. Thanks for the tips. Need more videos like this always

When I first started out in hvac doing installs 3 and a half years ago I definitely botched some cuts by not using the proper snips lol. The first dozen times using the malco nibbler I always went clock wise thinking it was like using the greens. You live and you learn. Wish i seen this video before making those mistakes lol. Great video man 👍

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

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

I have these same Wiss snips. This is the first video I've seen that actually explains how the damn things work. It's all about the waste side. THANK YOU!!!! And yes, they seem sharper than your old brand was when you got them - makes perfect sense lol.

I have done some construction over the yrs. Everything from basic electrical, weathering, roofing, stucco ( which I hate and never do agian my hands were raw) , some framing ( built a barn and a she'd which I turned into a small bedroom) but mostly did ceremic tile only thing in that I didn't learn was lay out. With all the said I learned something on this video I thought they made right cut stright cut and left cut boy was I worng I'm always glad to learn new things.

Thanks for all the examples of using them! That was fantastic over the lip service run into a bunch.

I think I knew this but had forgotten! Thanx VCG!

Thanks...learned something new! Appreciate it.

Great video. Helpful as I’m doing some cuts to hvac ducts.

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

Happy Saturday, VCG! Keep up the great job 👍🧰👍😍

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.

I have used the greens and reds for years and a pair of big Malco snips for those long runs

Wow, awesome video - thanks!

Will be buying the greens & reds great video.. 👍 Blessings from the 🇬🇧 in these very difficult time's

Wow! I totally didn't know. Thanks for educating me.

Great advice Vince. I prefer the yellow for working with roof flashing. 🍻🤙

Thanks for the simple explanation.

Great info. I found this out the hard way after cutting up probably 40 feet of corrugated steel panels. I just couldn't figure out why my cuts were going so poorly until I saw the red handled tool sitting in the tool box lol.

That makes sense thanks for explaining it. I had no i idea.

Sweet video guys thanks for showing us how to use them properly, plus it's good for me because, I'm a lefty.

Really good vid. Thank you.

Had no idea the colors signify each unique purpose for cutting waste direction. Super helpful thanks for the tip!

Nice! I didn't know all this. :)

Many thanks God bless you for sharing your useful experience with us

Thanks Vince always learn somthing new watching your vids,wishing you all well from the UK

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..

Man This A very Nice Demostration i see using this tools and give me idea what the proper tools I buy. Good Job.

Very informative.... ThankU..!

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.

One of your better videos! Thanks

very educational. thank you.

Awesome video, thx a lot! You saved my project!

Thanks for a very informative video! Well presented & full of hands on experience & knowledge! Cheers from Western Australia!

very useful explanation. thx!

Danged if I didn't learn something new!!! Thanks for the lesson and the knowledge Vince! Hope all is healthy and well with the VCG crew and fam, and it stays that way!

Good info. Great video!

Thanks for the content. It's helped me understand proper use of these tools, how and why they function the way they do. I've been building barns for a while. Now finding myself in a position of lead more often, I can no longer Wing knowing how to do things properly.

Been subscriber for a minute but haven’t paid close attention to the channel. But man you guys go into damn good detail. Really good shiz man.

I need to make a few birthday / Christmas present recommendations for me to receive. I only have one color of snips. Great video.

Very educational. Thank you Vince. Very cool video. I am a user of the Midway brand. I like the educational format of your resend video. Looking forward to the next one.

Useful practicum. 真正的專家！👍

Thx for sharing your knowledge 😊

Your so informative bigman definitely opened my eyes

Thank you so much for your time making this videos....I am just starting and I have always new they were different but this is the real explanation...great work....

That was very informative and it will help me with my work , thank you guys !

awesone!!!! thanks you master!!!

Reds were my favourite up until now. Now I know how to use them, they are all my favourite. I work with sheet metal everyday. Great video!! Big ups!!

Learning a lot that I don't learn in the field. Thank you.

I love these videos! I learn a ton from them

Great information. Thank you.

Great video, man. Picked up the Crescent Wiss 9-3/4 snipes. Had no idea the yellow handles served a greater purpose. Thank for the education. /Bklyn👑

I learned a lot thank you for this!

I always thought they were directional so used yellow 100%. Im a lefty. After half of this video i went out and bought a red pair. And man they did make a difference. Thank you guys for showing this!!!

What's your thoughts on Nibblers compared to Double cut shears Vince?

Great explanation!👍🏻

Midwest offset snips are the way to go!!!!!

Hi Guys!!! Thanks Vince/Mikey/Nick for this series of videos! With all the stay-at-home virus orders going on, it's a big comfort to watch you guys building stuff and hanging out with us. Any chance of doing any live videos from the work site? :-)

One of my favorite tools

Well I gotta say I learned something new thank you

Thanks for sharing! I have always just used yellow but im an electrician and dont do much framing.

I never really seen the need for the yellows but after this video I'll be adding them to the tool pouch I personally like my Milwaukee snips but am curious now I might get a set of wiss

thank you brother!👍👍👍 ..😁💓💓💓 from the Philippines!👍👍👍

Nice Video! Thanks guys.

Great video thank you for making that

Damn, VCG this was very informative. 🤙🏻 Thank you.

Thanks again Vince !!! I knew that there were 3 colors but not sure what each of them did? Great overview of what each one is for. Say hi to the Mrs and God Bless you 🙏🙏 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and videos Rodney

WOW! Brilliant!

Hey, thanks for that that was actually really informative.

Wow, all these years I never realized it's just which side you want it to discharge. Thanks Vince!

Yo fellas! I've used the greens upside down and work great when used in that fashion. Especially to keep my knuckles down and away from the cut material. Reds for knuckles staying up and away from the cut. Yellows have always been my backup to reds and greens in a pinch. Tip on snipping metal stud while stud is horizontal: 1. Cut upper flange. 2. Cut lower flange. 3. Bend stud with remaining strong side intact. 4. Score the bent seam with a razor knife a couple of times (Yes, it's hard on the razor.) 5. Bend the shorter end of stud back and forth until friction breaks the metal (about 3 or 4 times) 5. Admire perfectly straight cut (break) between flange cuts 1 and 2. Thanks guys and God bless!😁👍

Awesome info man. I'm not sure if it would work in a lot of your situations but you might check out Makitas cordless nibbler.

Great video

Never knew! Thanks Vince.

25+ years Acoustical, I always use the straight (yellow) 97% of the time. Only time I use Rights (green) (2%) is when I'm installing Shadow or "W" mold. I do own a pair of Lefts (Red) (1%) as a backup to when my Rights break or shaving the finish of the side of the "T-Bar". I do also own a pair of Rights and Lefts that are Right angle for working in tight spaces. A lot of time I'm cutting material that is above my head and the Lefts (Red) are an awkward angle to use.

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

You guys make this look so easy lol.

Wooooaaaah!! Thanks vince! I'm going to try that on my L Channel ends in tile showers!!

Thanks for the video. What brand is your tape measure?

Great video. I find I can cut very smooth straight long lines with yellow easily, as long as you cut off a lot of the waste first.

very useful

Can you cut through a steel plate with those? I need to make a cylinder guard security plate shorter?

I am glad someone can use these things. I have been in aviation for 30 years, for many I exclusively did sheetmetal. These things make such poor cuts that mine have been used so little that if they disappeared I would not replace them! The jagged cuts necessitate hours of filing or other clean up finish work. Shears with smooth jaws are what my fellow aircraft sheetmetal people and I use. Nice video on how to use them, though!

This is helpful

Thanks mate - I learnt something

Learnt something new :o

Also good for diffrent angle cuts like duct work or cutting circles

That is very nice cutting work. I forgot how these snips worked. I'm going out tomorrow to purchase a set because I have to cut stainless sheet. I had a set but they were stolen years ago and I see on Home Depot that I can buy a set of all 3. Tomorrow I will buy the set. I am a machinist and I'm going to be using the stainless steel sheet to protect A2 tool steel from scaling while I heat treat it.

My dad had a pair I used in the past yellow, I might buy a new pair though I remember using the dual hand cut shier one time in my past. Those are great for duct work. Currently, I use tin snips. I tried the Kobalt Vinyl Siding Snips though not as good as Wiss Aluminum Snips from using both to cut siding though tin snips cut easier then Aluminum Snips. I sometime use Aviation Snips, if handed to me, which I also looked at the way the metal would cut though they only had one type instead of all of them. I would like to see green in heavier gauge like the red is currently. Thanks for the video Vince.

Wow! A revelation! So being right handed I (usually) want the product in front of me and waste to the right…and the waste is on the anvil side so greens for me then. Like most hobbyist and small diy folk, I want the fewest tools with the most applicability, so I will probably just get one type and make do. Thanks guys…now my choice is well informed.👍