Excellent flush cuts, correctly aligned heads for straight cuts. Looks like high quality metal. Don't hurt as easily as I thought. Cuts ordinary insulated wire. 16/14/12/10 no problem. The only issue I have is that the rubber on the handle comes loose after a few uses. I was able to fix this with some super glue on each side. I have ordered and will continue to order several pairs which as a technologist I use every day when installing wiring harnesses. These are full size lightweight dikes unlike 90% of the others. Most real flushing tongs are mini tongs, but they come in a regular length that's nice to find.