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Are there any materials I should not cut with Irwin snips?

You should never cut hardened metals such as steel, flexible duct or wire with snips. These materials can damage the blades and diminish the quality of the cut you get with your snips.

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I am crosscutting oak veneer plywood on a table saw, and the veneer is chipping on the backside. What type of blade would you recommend to cleanly cut across plywood?

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What is the difference between a nutsetter that has a standard hex design vs. one that has a lobular design?

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I recently purchased a cargo trailer. There are 2 screws that hold the license plate bracket on. I cannot identify the screw drive type. At first glance I thought it was a Torx head, but upon closer examination and trial I noticed that the star has 8 points instead of 6. The points are not as prominent as a Torx. Can you identify it?

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