Originally Posted By: Alex
-can be easily bent sideways and became useless, don't try splitting wood with them

I never said they could. Since the point I made is that a pair of EMT shears is the best tool for me and my environment, why would I use them on wood when I don't work with wood?

Originally Posted By: Alex
-have a hinge which is easy to break or lose

No they don't. I've had one pair of EMT shears for a couple of years and I have never encountered that problem.

Originally Posted By: Alex
-not very effective for throwing at a target

Why would I throw anything at a target?

Originally Posted By: Alex
-usually very prone to rust

That is not true. EMT shears are made with stainless steel.

Originally Posted By: Alex
-became dull very quickly (if used on wire or sheet metal)

EMT shears are semi-disposable. If they get old, replace them.

Originally Posted By: Alex
-harder to clean from dirt (because of the hinge)

That's odd, I have never encountered that problem before. Then again, I don't throw my shears in the dirt.

Jeanette Isabelle
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