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What's the difference between red, green, and yellow aviation snips

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Red Snips: Cut straight and left. Ideal for right-handed workers cutting counter-clockwise circles or trimming left edges. * Green Snips: Cut straight and right. Ideal for right-handed workers cutting clockwise circles or trimming right edges. * Yellow Snips: Cut straight lines only. They have wide blades designed to clear the metal easily but cannot turn tight corners.

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Field Tip: Look at the top blade. Red snips have the top blade on the left; green snips have it on the right.

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Red Snips: Cut straight and left. Ideal for right-handed workers cutting counter-clockwise circles or trimming left edges. * Green Snips: Cut straight and right. Ideal for right-handed...

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Hey boss, I’m checking hand tools & safety: What's the difference between red, green, and yellow aviation snips? I found the likely issue and want to verify the next step before I lock it in. Do you want me to adjust it now or check the drawing/detail first?

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