Pro or Mini Shears: Which One Reigns Supreme for Kitchen Use?

[Nynaeve]

Okay, so I'm looking at getting some stuff (so I'm not so dependent on my wonderful recruiter who let's me "shop" in her kitchen LOL).

What are the thoughts on the shears in general?

And which one is best? I don't cut a lot of bones and I think that the mini shears would be great for fresh herbs, but then I thought, do the pro-shears have the same ability to strip? Or is that just the mini?

Thoughts from those who have both??

 

[BethCooks4U]

I have both and I use the larger ones much more often than the mini. I love the mini for craft type things though. The larger ones do not have the stripping tool on it. It really depends on what you will use them for. ...and I don't cut a lot of bones either.

 

[flemings99]

I just got the mini and was impressed with how well they work. That said I have 3 pairs of the regular ones sprinkled through my house and use them for everything. Cutting the hard plastic off new items, cardboard, frozen veggies, pretty much anything you need to cut I go for the regular shears.

 

[wadesgirl]

I have both and I use the larger ones much more often than the mini. I love the mini for craft type things though. The larger ones do not have the stripping tool on it. It really depends on what you will use them for. ...and I don't cut a lot of bones either.

I agree with this. I use the larger ones all the time but smaller ones remind me of sewing shears. They are in my kit so they don't get use that often unless I need them at a party.

 

[byrd1956]

and I still miss the white ones.....,

 

[wadesgirl]

and I still miss the white ones.....,

Those are my favorites!!

 

[SuzanneWehrman]

I still have my white ones. And the cream ones before those! LOL And every version since. But I never got the mini. *I* was never sold on them...so guess who hasn't sold a single pair?? Maybe I am missing something. There have been some GREAT products over the years that did not grab me, even seeing them in person, until I used them myself & fell in love.

 

[DebsApronStrings]

I have had 2 customers complain that the regular shears won't cut plastic (like a bread bag). They are not very old. Are they self-sharpening like the white ones?

 

[esavvymom]

I have had 2 customers complain that the regular shears won't cut plastic (like a bread bag). They are not very old. Are they self-sharpening like the white ones?

I have noticed having that problem as well! and I don't even use them that often.

 

[Brenda.the.chef]

I have both and I love both. I like to demo the herb stripping option on the mini shears. I recommend using them for fresh rosemary or oregano.. NOT cilantro! I use the large shears for cilantro by lopping off the end of the bunch and throwing it in the MFP while making my salsa. I have sold many of each.