Pruners/Loppers You need to OWN!

amirm

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During Christmas, I had some down time so every day I would look at what was on sale and the review ratings on Amazon. If the rating was near perfect, and I had the slightest interest in the product I would buy it. One of those purchases is this awesome pruners from Fiskars:



It looks like any other pruner/lopper except that gearing mechanism and deadly sharp edges. It slides through branches with ease. It works so well that it is binary. It will either cut through without much effort or give up completely. Others go half way and get stuck bad. I would rate the power amplification 2 to 4 times ordinary pruners. I have easily cut through 1 inch branches.

There are 970 reviews on Amazon and the average rating is nearly perfect at 5 stars. It is also the #1 tool in its category:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=as2&tag=whabesfor-20&linkId=NZTGNB5RNCPDM35V

If you do anything remotely close to trimming branches in your yard, this is an absolute, must have tool! It puts a smile on my face everytime I use it. I have far less need for chain saw and such with this thing around. It oozes quality and works perfectly.

BTW, the above link is for Amazon Affiliate. It doesn't cost you anything and won't do a thing to corrupt my reviews :), but they do send me a few cents if you purchase using that link. One day it may be enough to buy another CD with it :).
 

treitz3

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Hello, Amir. I have already been through two of these. While the blade is extremely sharp, it tends to get nicked and dulled quickly and then there is the handle. Both of mine dislodged from the metal shears. Other than these two issues under heavy use, this was one of my favorite I have ran across. You are right, they either give up or cut right on through....even the thicker branches with ease.

I would still recommend it for light backyard duty use. Not for professional use though.

Tom
 

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amirm

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Hello, Amir. I have already been through two of these. While the blade is extremely sharp, it tends to get nicked and dulled quickly and then there is the handle. Both of mine dislodged from the metal shears. Other than these two issues under heavy use, this was one of my favorite I have ran across. You are right, they either give up or cut right on through....even the thicker branches with ease.

I would still recommend it for light backyard duty use. Not for professional use though.

Tom
There goes my chances of getting rich from folks buying it through Amazon. :D
 

Ronm1

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I picked one up years ago to prune. Works very well and effortlessly when you try not to bite off more than the tool can chew. ;)
 
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es347

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Got these...great mechanical advantage
 

dan31

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I have been using Felco trimmers and have been impressed with their quality. I also use Silky saws for pruning.
 

zztop7

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Bahco - Great
Felco - Great
Silky Saws - Great
All trimmers need proper cleaning & oiling after use.
I also keep the cheaper units around for trimming near dirt [sheetrock saw, etc.].

zz.
 

MtnHam

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As the steward of 45 acres of forest land which I replanted after a devastating wild fire in 1978, I have extensive experience with Fiskar loppers. We planted 35,000 conifer seedlings which are now 40-50' tall. The forest is back, and we have been in the "thin & release" phase of our forest management plan for the last 10 years. This involves removing the lower limbs and brush that clogs the ground level, and removing the undesirable trees and ladder fuels. We utilize chain saws and a tractor mounted chipper shredder. Loppers are an important tool in the process. I have gone through many pair of Fiskars, and they are excellent, until they break, which they eventually do. Fortunately, they have a lifetime warranty, and I simple exchange them for a new pair at Home Depot, which is where I buy them. Thus, I too highly recommend them!
 

amirm

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Ah, I had not thought about that reason to buy them locally. Exchanging at HD would be quite convenient.
 

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