I fish all over the US West Coast with these snips and love them!
Own four different pairs currently, two are from my favorite tackleshop Charkbait.
Got a separate tacklebox for each fishing discipline I do and put a snip in each box (fly fishing box, freshwater box, saltwater box, surf fishing box). That way I don't forget to bring the snips on my trips.
I rate these original snips 4 out of 5 stars easily. Nearly destroyed one pair by dropping it in the EXTREMELY silty mud of Ship Creek in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The snips failed to cut and retract afterwards but that's understandable. I disassembled the snip and partially repaired it after rinsing the silt out with lots of water. Now it's back to 80% but that was a serious chore getting the powerful spring back inside correctly. Sand from surf fishing can also cause issues but just take care and you'll be fine.
Overall: highly recommend.