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

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You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. According to Telegraph gardening expert Helen Yemm, secateurs usually jam because of a build-up of dried sap and general garden grot on the blades. The blades made with Ultra-fine Polishing Technology and teflon or titanium coating, very sharp and prevent tree pulp adhesion caused by rust on the blades. The drawback of the Felco 2 is that it lacks some of the ergonomic features of their newer models (such is found on the Felco 6 that is designed for medium-sized hands).

However, after testing, we noticed that these limits weren’t entirely accurate because they also depended on strength of the user’s hands. While initially locking and unlocking the tool one handed was an issue while working from a pruning ladder, I found it could be easily done by using my hip as a force to open and close the lock.

The Felco 32 does require a large hand to operate and may be unwieldy for those with reduced hand strength or carpal tunnel issues. The Corona – AG Long Straight Snip scissors also use a strap as a lock, which we found to get in the way while cutting. Plus, the handles are noticeably longer than most standard secateurs, so you’re less likely to injure or bruise your hand when cutting. Ever since the invention of the Felco 2 model in 1948, Felco has been an international leader in hand pruners.

If hand size is a concern, but you want the same functionality, Felco took the design of the Felco 6 and created the Felco 8 for large handed individuals and the Felco 14 for smaller hands. For bypass pruning shears, he even checked the quality of the blade at the end of the test, by attempting to cut through a thin sheet of paper. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Cunningly, these secateurs also have three positions to fit the diameter of the branches and the size of the hand (wide opening, narrow opening, closed). Leave the whetstone in water for about five minutes until soaked through, then gently rub a blade against it to sharpen.I use them on houseplants, such as my looming eight-foot Kentia palm, and on various woodier plants on my balcony, such as my raspberry plant and rosemary bush. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

Whether you have a large bushy garden or a small balcony with plants, secateurs are the perfect tool for any modern garden. Bypass Pruners are by far the most popular style of pruners and are ideal for cutting and pruning living plants. 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 Gardener’s Friend Ratchet Pruning Shears offer a very functional ratcheting system that makes cutting thicker or harder branches a breeze. You’ll also find many pruning shears have built-in safety mechanisms that can be utilized with a thumb or just one hand.Ratchet Secateurs have either anvil or bypass blades and feature ratchet springs and mechanisms to ease effort and cut through a stem in a series of stages. These bypass secateurs have a central lever action, which makes them very easy on the hands when cutting, just like a ratchet secateur. Known to Hobson affectionately as his “double yellows”, the bright yellow Niwaki GR Pro secateurs are made with KA70 carbon steel, they’re a 23cm long pair of whoppers, weighing 239g. While its “titanium steel” label might be enticing, it’s a glorified name for stainless steel and not similar to actual titanium, which is lighter.