American Made Aviation Snips
If you are asking if any aviation snips are still made here in America?, well the answer is yes, and we've compiled a list of 5 brands who produce some of the best snips on the market.
After thoroughly reviewing all 5 aviation snip brands on the the source of components used, we gave each of them a rating and also ranked them from best to worst.
Overall they have earned a combined score of'Made in America'.
US Brand and Manufacturers List
To view an itemized breakdown of each brands snips, simply click on the name.
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Channellock
Reviewed on 7/1/2025.'Made in USA' Rating: 5 (out of a possible 5).
Since 1886, CHANNELLOCK® has been continuously engineering specialty pliers to meet the ever-changing needs of the skilled tradespeople who rely on them.
All CHANNELLOCK® aviation snips, non-locking pliers, professional drivers, pry bars, and ratcheting wrenches are 100% Made in the USA. -
Midwest
Reviewed on 7/1/2025.'Made in USA' Rating: 5 (out of a possible 5).Midwest Tool and Cutlery Company (Midwest) began manufacturing metal cutting snips and related hand tools in Sturgis, Michigan in 1945.
All models of the company’s Midwest Snips aviation and tinner snips are manufactured by Midwest in its USA facilities. -
AMPCO
Reviewed on 7/1/2025.'Made in USA' Rating: 5 (out of a possible 5).Ampco Safety Tools has been producing Non-Sparking, Non-Magnetic, Corrosion Resistant Hand Tools since 1922.
Their extensive knowledge of the alloys needed to produce these specialty products coupled with decades of experience has resulted in some of the highest quality hand tools on the market today. -
Wiss
Reviewed on 7/1/2025.'Made in USA' Rating: 4.5 (out of a possible 5).
Unlike the other tool manufacturers, Crescent Tools earn their reputation with their strength and durability, matched by intuitive features and user-focused design.
Their legacy brands: Wiss, Lufkin, Nicholson, H.K. Porter, and JOBOX now live under the single, iconic brand of Crescent Tools, which itself is a brand of the Apex Tool Group. -
Malco Tools
Reviewed on 7/1/2025.'Made in USA' Rating: 4.5 (out of a possible 5).Their dedication to craftsmanship is why Malco is one of the nation’s leading solution developers and manufacturers of “tools of the trade” for HVAC (Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning), exterior remodeling, and fence and rail installation professionals.