Bessey - largest range in quality metal snips
The Bessey Company has grown to be one of the largest hand tool manufacturers in the world. Their Bessey cutting technologies are now leaders in metal cutting snips and represent a tradition in the manufacture of a comprehensive range of tin snips going back more than 70 years.
The Bessey Company has grown to be one of the largest hand tool manufacturers in the world, distributing some 1300 different wood working and metal working tools in more than 100 countries worldwide. Their Bessey cutting technologies are now leaders in metal cutting snips and represent a tradition in the manufacture of a comprehensive range of tin snips going back more than 70 years. As they invent and perfect their quality cutting tools at their German research and development facilities, they often find that the newly developed cutting products often become models for an entire generation of innovative and productive tools.
Their fundamental principle: Bessey brands have been manufactured for constant loads and daily use, not for temporary loads and a one-time use. they have distinguished themselves and earned the respect of customers for decades owing to their unrivalled attention to quality.
Quality comes from every level, in their German production, the steel that is used in the metal cutters production comes from their own world-class steel drawing facilities and goes through very rigorous quality control inspections. Incoming raw material shipments are tested according to the most modern processes. New product prototyping is exacting to ensure product durability and ergonomic function. Final production is reviewed carefully using modern statistical methods to ensure performance specifications are being met. The team at Bessey strives to deliver maximum comfort, safety, user-friendliness and ergonomics and numerous quality and process certifications attest to their continued attention to detail.
Bessey cutting tools (snips) carry the basic tin snips that everyone carries but, that is only where they start. Strap cutters, Super Power tin snips, nibblers, and some of the world's most innovative offset snips these being….
Shape and straight cutting snips
For continuous, straight, and curved cuts. An extremely compact cutter head with a partially countersunk head screw connection for increased maneuverability and precision for curved cuts. Joint area screwed connection with stud bolt, sintered disc and maintenance-free spring for extreme robustness. A reduced handle opening angle for optimised handling and an even cutting length. A central latch for easy operation without having to change your grip. Available in right or left cutting versions.
Aviation snips (D16)
High grade steel cutting blades – up to HRC 59, with Micro-serrations for slip proof cutting
Shape cutting snips
ERGO-handle for increased comfort – reduced hand fatigue. For short, straight, and curved cuts, edges with micro-serrations for slip-proof working. Available in right or left cutting versions
Shape and straight cutting snips
High grade steel cutting blades – HRC up to 61, Optimized leverage ratio – 25 % less effort. Compact cutter head, Available in right or left cutting versions
Compact Aviation Snips
All the power of a full-size aviation snip but, 25 % smaller. “Ideal” head design allows the surface being cut to slide past beneath one’s hands, great compound leverage, terrific for small cutting areas and for easy transport
Strap cutter
Cuts steel straps up to 32 x 1 mm with one hand, holding banding tightly during cut to prevent banding from springing up. Ergonomic handle and compound leverage for comfort and ease of use
Other main stream Bessey models are the MultiSnip- Straight (D47/48), with stainless steel blade, MultiSnip- Offset MultiSnip- Offset stainless blade, with or without the ergo handle Combinox and Combinox Straight stainless with notch. Then there is the MultiSnip master, with Angled cutter heads. The Cable cutters and a similar unit with a Stainless-steel blade.
Four SuperPower models the Straight SuperPower – Straight like the American Pattern models where only 50 % force is needed, there are also Offset units available for both these models
Bessey cutting tools are available from leading outlets countrywide for information on your nearest outlet contact Vermont Sales on 011 314 7711 or visit their web site www.vermontsales.co.za