Just a personal observation on the much-hyped Xuron cutters: I found they don't quite live up to the hype. The precision of the grinding on the jaws isn't as good as it should be, which means much more clean-up with a file than I'd prefer, and the stamped metal jaws suggest "light duty," which I found to be true in short order. So, many moons ago I purchased a full-sized, professional-grade drop-forged tool, and the difference was night and day--they cut so cleanly that I rarely if ever have to touch up the rails with a file. It might not matter to folks who only clip a rail or two once in a while, but for someone who hand-lays track and relies heavily on their flush cutters (not to mention cutting a gazillion different things for countless other modeling activities), my recommendation is to purchase something "serious." There are many makes/models that will do the job; I've long since forgotten exactly what I purchased, but just as an example the Weller Xcelite GA54JV looks like a close match. It won't cost all that much more than a Xuron, but it'll do a better job and do it for a lifetime. Mine have provided excellent service for over three decades of good hard work.
