1.   Cutting copper must be done with special shears, not tin snips, and sanding copper can create breathing problems and severe itching.

2.   For larger leaks, you may have to get some tin snips and cut a strip of metal flashing to fit over the damaged area.

3.   It is so tough that it has to be cut with tin snips.

4.   They are often used to cut or shape metal when the stock is thick and where other tools, like a hacksaw or tin snips, would be unsuitable.

5.   Try prying up the aluminum and cutting it with tin snips to get a piece out, one at a time.

6.   Trim away any excess liner with tin snips or heavy- duty shears.

7.   Use scissors or tin snips to cut a patch larger than the hole.

8.   Unlike standard tin snips, aviation shears have compound lever-action handles that provide extra power for metal cutting.

9.   Use a pair of tin snips to cut the metal to rough shape, then use small files to define the exact profile.

10.   You will need tin snips to cut the ducts to length and to cut holes for a connecting branch.