I really like the Havel snip-eze snippers. The points are tiny and they're very sharp.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846
For taking out quilting the other tool I find invaluable is a small Ott light. It's small and very bright so you can open it and put it right over the stitches. You can see black thread on black fabric with this little light.
http://www.joann.com/ottlite-led-fli...prd_02444446a/