I used these to snip trim pieces for an accent wall and despite coming with a spare blade, two days of almost constant cutting still haven't dulled them. Very happy so far. We'll see how they last after the rest of the room, but I'm pleased with their performance and clean cuts.

Love this product. Definitely helpful.

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When installing ¼ round trim, I am often in a space that I really don't want to get dusty. This usually means I am heading to another space for cuts on powered, miter saw - making this a much longer job than it needs to be. This tool is an excellent addition to my kit that allows me to measure all the pieces I need, add an inch or two, batch cut them roughly (all at once!), and then shave off to the final dimensions in place as I install them. So cool!The tool itself is very well made. All the important parts are adjustable and work very well. Our of the box, the fence on my copy had just a little more play than I wanted, but that was easy to tweak with the spring loaded, allen-head setscrews for the detents. The handle lock has a screw which acts to limit the jaws from opening too far and, as the blade is worn away from sharpening can adjust so there is no gap when it is closed/locked. When released, the jaws are spring-loaded to open allowing trim to be positioned precisely. When closed, the blade is adequately protected for storage and quite secure. The jaws open wide enough to cut most round trim that I am likely to attempt by hand.The upper, moveable blade arrived very sharp - to the point that I was able to remove a little hair from my forearm (my usual test of sharpness). The included, additional blade is a nice touch for ensuring that I should always have a sharp backup ready to go. I can't speak to the hardness or edge retention of the blades yet but, when I am installing ¼ round, it's usually not so much that it is likely to dull a blade appreciably. Sharpening should be fairly easy - though you'll may want to use a guide to help the blade both at the correct angle and straight if you're not proficient at sharpening. Be very careful not to overheat the blade as it will quickly ruin the temper of the blade. (If it changes color to blue, it's probably wrecked!) The few test cuts I made with a piece of red oak quarter round were fairly easy. There is enough leverage to cut through most of the usual types of materials I am ever likely to use. If it gets hard to use...sharpening is in order!The two, minor criticisms I have are that the handles would really benefit from being about an inch longer and it would be good to have an adjustable stop to keep the blade from contacting the lower jaw. As I hold the tool, the ends of the handles lie just on the inside of my palm and pinky finger (see my photo). This means that I both lose some leverage, and that the tool might become a little uncomfortable to use after a long session of finish work. (My hands are really not that big!) I will probably be wearing gloves when using these, but I doubt that will provide enough cushion. The reduction in leverage means that I will may lose a little bit of fine control and that the jaws may snap together as the cut is finished - patriciate as they dull.The absence of a stop means that the blade travel is limited by contacting the top jaw. With the factory grind, this actually occurs behind the fence, so it has minimal or no effect on the tool performance *but* after repeated sharpenings the longitudinal angle is likely to change and that might be problematic. You'll need to be careful with your geometry. (Maybe even scribe a line down the blade to make sure the angle remains consistent - though it is on a pivot, so that will slowly change too...)I should note that, if the walls in your space aren't closer to square and plum, you may find yourself dealing with cuts that do not match the angled stops. You can still use this tool (carefully) in that case, but the fence is somewhat less useful.Bottom line: I generally shy away from specialized tools, but this one is definitely going into my kit! It is well designed, a delight to use, and would be useful for anyone who installs ¼ round trim. It is probably even better for DIY'ers because you can trim the trim (hehe) right next to where you are installing it and limit your "walking error." (I have yet to have discovered a tool that can stretch trim that was cut too short...)

I must admit, I had seen these type of miter shears in the past and I had no clue what they could do or why I would need them.I have been installing laminated floor at my house, part of the finishing work I am using a quarter round trim on the edges which until now I have cut with a miter saw. It is easy but I still have to measure, walk outside to the work bench and then make the cut which releases saw dust. I learned, all those cuts can be easily made with these miter shears, the quality of the cut is actually better and smooth than the one made with the miter saw.I tried a similar product in the past and I thought it worked well, however once I had to use it for real on precise lengths and cuts I found it difficult to operate because the fence used to keep the trimming in place at an specific angle would easily move resulting in a bad cut.This item is much better that the other one, the fence is bigger, higher and stays in place during the cut. I did a couple of cuts at 45 degrees for the corner of the walls and you can see in the pictures, the results were very good.I am satisfied with the item, even more by the fact that it included an spare blade. I can measure and cut the trim right on the spot, that is big time saver, plus it does not release any debris in the area.