I bought these scissors for my husband who was having trouble with the scissors he had on hand. After looking at a lot of snippets, I decided it was best to use this longer version of the snippets. They have a spring action which makes them very easy to hold and get the job done without hurting your hands while cutting. I think most importantly my main reason for choosing these scissors was the famous Craftsman brand which I still trust. I'm just glad I bought an instrument for my husband and did exactly what I chose.