Klein Offset Aviation Snips, 2-Pack (2403RL)
Klein Offset Aviation Snips, 2-Pack (2403RL)
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Product Details
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Key Features
Overview
The Klein Tools Offset Aviation Snips, 2-Pack (2403RL) pairs a left-cut and a right-cut offset snip for cutting and trimming sheet metal. This is an offset aviation snip set designed for HVAC installers, sheet metal workers, roofers and remodelers who cut ductwork, flashing and metal studs and need to follow curves in both directions.
Offset snips put the handles at an angle to the blades. That keeps your hand above the material, so you can keep cutting down a long sheet without the edge chewing up your knuckles, and the cut material flows away from the blades instead of jamming the cut.
The blades are forged and heat-treated steel with serrated edges and blunt tips. Klein rates them for up to 18-gauge cold-rolled steel and 22-gauge stainless steel sheet. Cutting length is about 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) per stroke, from a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) blade.
The two snips are color-coded by cutting pattern, red for left and straight cuts and green for right and straight cuts, so you grab the right one without thinking. Handles are contoured plastic over hardened steel with thumb guards, spring-loaded for self-opening action, with a safety clasp to keep the jaws closed and a hang hole for storage.
Each snip is 10" (25.4 cm) long with a 4-3/4" (12.1 cm) handle. The pair weighs 2.0 lb (890 g).
Who should buy it: HVAC and sheet metal mechanics, roofers and gutter installers, metal stud framers and anyone who needs both curve directions covered in one purchase.
Keep Your Hand Above the Work
The offset head lets you cut straight through long sheets while your hand stays clear of the edge.
- Offset blades
- Material flows away from the blades
- Cuts straight as well as curves
Left and Right Curves Covered
With a left-cut and a right-cut snip in hand, you can follow a curve in either direction without flipping the sheet.
- Red: left and straight cuts
- Green: right and straight cuts
- Ambidextrous design
Forged for Sheet Metal
Forged, heat-treated serrated blades hold up to steady cutting in steel and stainless sheet.
- 18-gauge cold-rolled steel capacity
- 22-gauge stainless steel capacity
- Sandblast and oil-rub finish
Comfort That Opens Itself
Spring-loaded self-opening action reduces hand fatigue, and the safety clasp keeps the jaws shut when stored.
- Spring-loaded self-opening
- Safety clasp
- Hang hole on handle
What's in the Box
- (1) Offset aviation snip, left and straight cut (red)
- (1) Offset aviation snip, right and straight cut (green)
Key Specifications
| Type | Offset aviation snips |
|---|---|
| Cutting Patterns | Left/straight (red); right/straight (green) |
| Capacity | 18-gauge cold-rolled steel; 22-gauge stainless steel |
| Blade Material | Forged, heat-treated steel |
| Blade Edge / Tip | Serrated / blunt |
| Blade Length | 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) |
| Cutting Length | 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) |
| Overall Length | 10" (25.4 cm) |
| Handle | Contoured plastic over hardened steel, thumb guard |
| Handle Length | 4-3/4" (12.1 cm) |
| Action | Spring-loaded self-opening, safety clasp |
| Weight (pair) | 2.0 lb (890 g) |
Built For
Pro Tip
Use the snip whose color matches the direction the waste piece needs to curl away. Cutting a curve to the left, grab the red one so the scrap peels off cleanly and the keeper edge stays flat.
Tool Nut's Take
The Two Snips You Reach for Most
The Klein Tools Offset Aviation Snips, 2-Pack (2403RL) gives you left and right offset snips that also cut straight, rated to 18-gauge steel.
- Who it's for: HVAC, sheet metal and roofing pros who cut curves and long runs every day.
- Why it stands out: Offset heads that keep your hand above the sheet, forged serrated blades and self-opening springs.
- Worth knowing: Capacity tops out at 18-gauge cold-rolled and 22-gauge stainless, so heavier stock needs a different cutter.
Common Questions
- What comes in the Klein 2403RL? One left-cut (red) and one right-cut (green) offset aviation snip, both of which also cut straight.
- How thick a sheet will they cut? Up to 18-gauge cold-rolled steel and 22-gauge stainless steel.
- Do they open on their own? Yes. They are spring-loaded for self-opening action, with a safety clasp to keep them closed.
- Are they left-handed friendly? Klein lists them as ambidextrous.
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