Gonicc 8" Professional Secateurs Premium Titanium Bypass Pruning Shears (GPPS-1003), Hand Pruners, Garden Clip, Hedge Shears(Gold)

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It is designed for medium to large handed individuals and can be operated in either the left or right hand. A quick spray of WD-40 or a wipe-down with a rag and some mineral oil will greatly extend the life of your pruners. Handle material is high quality Aluminum and wrapped with a layer of PVC, very soft and comfortable to use. If you want a longer-lasting tool, hardened or carbon steel blades are super durable, and you can sharpen them later on–however, they require more upkeep that involves using oil to prevent rust. The difference in holding these smaller handles was night and day, regarding how much leverage you can have when cutting thicker branches or stems.

I’m not alone: The Telegraph’s gardening expert Bunny Guinness has described them as “life-changing, so sharp, so well made – they have done me prouder than any other make I have owned. Not all gardening tools are created equal,” noted William Bracewell, a soloist with the Royal Ballet, when we asked him to tell us about the products he can’t live without.Premium carbon steel blades and an aluminium handle make them sturdy and robust, yet lightweight and comfortable to grip throughout use. The stainless steel blade has a cutting capacity of diameters of 20 mm – less than the Felco and Okatsune secateurs featured here, but more than the Wilkinson pair above. Kurt Morrell, VP of landscape operations at New York Botanical Garden, said, “A good gardener or horticulturalist anywhere in the world is most likely going to have a pair of Felcos. These Felco – F-6 pruners are also made from 100% renewable energy in Switzerland, can be repaired at home, and come with a limited lifetime warranty.

Bypass pruners are the most common and have sharp blades that cross when cutting and are best for green branches and stems up to half an inch (or more). Blade Catch - This holds the blades shut when not in use, to make sure they're safe when transporting and storing.

gonicc 8" Professional Secateurs Premium Titanium Bypass Pruning Shears (GPPS-1003), Hand Pruners, Garden Clip, Grass Shears(Gold) About this item Drop forged body and handles. There’s also a lack of smoothness in making cuts, perhaps due to the synthetic plastic gear material and friction of movement.

We sent two samples of 10 standard bypass models of secateurs to be tested by the gardening team at Great Dixter in East Sussex.

This pruner was also by far the noisiest manual pruner I tested with both the spring and the pulley singing along with each cut. so these secateurs can tackle thicker branches as well as more delicate stems and the safety catch, which is placed by your thumb, is easy to open and close with one hand. While there are different types of shears, we focused on the two most popular: bypass pruners and thinning scissors. Pruners should always be wiped down before storage to remove any sap, dampness or debris that could cause rust or gum the hinge.

Plus, the handles are noticeably longer than most standard secateurs, so you’re less likely to injure or bruise your hand when cutting. Cushion Stops - These rubber stops reduce jarring and excess force from causing musculoskeletal problems. The safety catch sits at the end of the handles and is chunky but easy to engage once you get used to it and they feel well balanced and feels comfortable to use.

With each smaller box fitting into the larger box, enjoy the gentle warm tones and sandy designs on each one. Made with premium titanium steel and topped with an ultra-fine polish, this gold and black tool performs as good as it looks. It is better to get a tool that fits you than to get a tool that is too big and prevents you from getting the leverage you need to make the cut.