I have made a number of rag quilts in the past few years for gifts.  My first two I tried using what I had on hand to do the snipping, a Fiskars fine tipped snipper.  My hands were in agony as the spring action was too weak and each snip took several tries, often bending the fabric rather than cutting.  I finally ordered a pair of these and was soon snipping like mad.  This is a MUST HAVE took for rag quilts if you value your hands, your time and your sanity.  And you can't beat the price -- other quilt snips are several times more expensive.  Save your cash and buy these -- they are exactly what you need.