
Bought these models because they were the New York Times' favorite. I was nervous opening it for the first time because one of the cut surfaces had a slightly rough edge, but it cleared up immediately when I ran it over a steel kitchen knife. I needed good wire cutters to cut the 19 gauge steel screen on the grate and they made the job easy with lots of cuts! I haven't owned them that long but they are clearly well built and I'm glad a good tool will last for many years.