Here I thought it was just lack of experience that always sent me back for 3/4-to-1/2 washers! Glad I'm not the only one!
For the switch ears (and most other cutting tasks that don't deserve getting the compound snips off the truck) look up the "2000 series" dikes by Klien. They make 2000 series linesmans and needlenoses too.
(for those that don't know, the "2000's" are induction hardened, and cut like you wouldn't believe. BTW, I have no freakin' clue what induction hardening is, but it works!)
They cut 8p nails without even flinching. I used 'em quite a bit when shortening the slide tracks for a bunch of can lights in tight spaces one job. Cutting FMC/MC/AC is a snap.
Nice to not leave divots in yer cutters!
