Boomerang Saltwater Fishing Big SNIP, 150lb Braid, 250lb Mono/Fluoro Cutter, Black

As advertised

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These are handy little snips, pretty well made but they feel a little light to me. I bought the longer blade version and like them alot better. No issues with cuttingfifty pound braid and mono. Tried some heavier braid with these saltwater heavy snips and it easily cut it but not cleanly. I don't have much call to cut heavier than fifty pound test , if I had to choose one I would definitelyget the long blade version, much easier to use and I am sure it would cut higher than fifty poundbraid.

This item came in a plastic bag from KEY-BAK, not the the packaging that I see in the brick and mortar tackle shops. That made me think this was possibly counterfeit. I had to search online to find that it is actually the same company. So minus points right away for the packaging. After inspecting the item, it felt very cheap and of poor quality. The blades and handle wobbled in the casing. That probably doesn't take away from its functionality, but it does make it feel cheap. Next, pulling back and securing the handles to "lock" the blades closed did not work as well as it should have. I was expecting the handles to "snap" into a locked position to give a more tactile experience so that felt it was securely locked. Additionally, just bumping the handles caused the handles and blades to open up. This is a problem since the reason for the purchase was to use this on my kayak and it is bound to get bumped and jostled in that scenario. Furthermore, opening up when not expected may cause things to get cut by the blades accidentally. Finally, the carabiner clip felt too cheap and fragile. I have retracting tethers from Booms Fishing that have metal clips that feel much more sturdy. I really wanted this to work since it initially seemed like something good to use on my kayak. I will have to stick to scissors for now. If Boomerang would fix their design and make a sturdier product, I would be open to purchasing at that time.

Does not seem to be very sturdy. Overpriced for what it is. I did not like the plastic clip on the end of the leash. Maybe an aluminum type clip would be better. Does not appear it will last very long. Feels cheaply made. Sloppy play between the cutters and plastic housing. I would not recommend.