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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Not the same WISS Mar 07, 2009
By R. Parks
I use shears professionally. I've been pretty loyal to Gingher and wanted to try something new. One of my co-workers owned a pair of WISS #20 shears, which I had used and liked, and I was eager to have my own pair.
I was disappointed when the new shears arrived; the design of the shears has definitely changed over the years. The shears are closer to 11" long (rather than the 10 1/4" they used to be and are listed to be). The handles are heavier and larger, meaning the pivot point is further down and my cutting surface area isn't as efficient as with the old pair. This was a noticeable problem for me and my smaller hands. The new WISS shears are definitely more unwieldy than the old pair overall. The old pair is marked as "Made in USA" - no such mark on the new shears, and I wonder if this is why the quality isn't as satisfying.
I sent the new shears back and found a pair of used WISS #20 shears elsewhere.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Same quality and handling you expect from Wiss Sep 15, 2011
By john
I was a bit apprehensive when I when I read in a earlier review that this pair of Wiss 20N shears had changed... Happily I've discovered that my worries were for naught... Comparing them to my 30 plus+ year old pair, the blade edge is identical in length (4 3/4 inches) - The fulcrum pin is 5 9/16 inches from the blade tip (vs 5 7/16 inches in the old shears) - Overall the shears are 11 1/16 inches long (vs 10 1/2 inches in the older pair)... The extra room is in the handle/grips and for the first time in 30 plus+ years my fingers are not cramped while cutting 90 feet of heavy 24 ounce woven roving.
Needless to say, I am not disappointed with this new pair.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
This size shear has many uses in the shop Dec 14, 2010
By Bill Lyman
"messy and noisy"
These shears are exactly what their name says. They are sharp and extremely well made heavy duty shears. In the shop I reach for them daily for opening heavy plastic packaging, cutting rolls of heavy brown carpenter's paper, cardboard, and countless other items.
great shear for this price Mar 19, 2012
By XueMei
I bought a pair of titanium-coated scissors to cut rubber membranes 40-80 mils. It cut fine to start with, but soon it was bent and started to catch the membrane between the blades rather than cutting.
I realized that I needed a heavy-duty one, a WISS. After shopping around, this is the best price I can find. Some other sites ask for almost twice the price.
The scissors arrived within a week and it has been working up to its expectations. On the handle paint was chipped off in some spots when arrived, but it's OK.
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