IDL PackagingH-230 Strapping Cutter for Steel & Polyester (PET) & Polypropylene (PP) Banding from 3/8" to 1 1/4" Width and up to 0.044" Thickness – Heavy-Duty Best-in-Class Tool with Wide Blades

I bought these strapping shears to replace the worn out old shears at work that we used for our steel strapping. These shears work really well and the rubberized handles help reduce slipping. The price for these shears also can't be beat, since they are identical to the branded ones U-Line sells, but are $22 cheaper and Amazon offers free shipping, while U-Line's shipping charges an additional $16 on top of their shears that are already more expensive.

They get the job done with a little elbow greece. Not much leverage on them really small cutters but they do cut metal bands good just have to figure out how to jimmy them under the tite metal bands in order to cut with them would like to see a longer handle version please but for price they are a good product and you can get the job done.

Very impressed with the quality. I work for a Bobcat dealer and we all share this tool. 6months in and it still cuts through steel straps like its plastic. Much better than expected! Keep the tension on the pivot bolt and it will last forever. It does have a locking nut. I only had to tighten a tiny bit after the paint wore down in-between the two halfs as the tool was broken in. Handles grips are not the kind that will slip off or move. In short this gets all day use for six months and a small child could still cut steel straps easily.

I have seen so many super expensive steel strapping cutting tool and this one can do the exactly same work at a much friendly price. Very easy to use and cut steel strapping as paper, worth it.

Great snips for cutting metal banding. Excellent design and the design keeps the strapping from popping up after you cut through the banding.