I've used my Zino double G for years now. I picked up a Palio last fall and I have been neglecting my Zino ever since. The Palio gives a clean cut every time. My Zino, well, not so much. I rarely do straight clips on my parejos, but instead, I score the cap where I would like to cut it and then flip the cap off. Works like a charm every time. I used an old Palio (at least several year old) a couple of weekends ago and it still held up.