Editorial Product Review:Item Description:Felco High Performance Classic Model Leading Professional Pruning Shears - 2 1/2' blade. 5 1/4' forged aluminum handles with 4 1/2' red vinyl cushioned shock absorbing non-slip coated grips. - Efficient easy durable cutting adjustment with wire cutting notch and sap groove. - All parts are replaceable. - Metal flip clip to hold blades closed while not in use. - Mini wrench included for tightening bolts. - Cuts up to 1'.
Amazon.com Review:These classic Felco pruners set the standard by which all others are judged. The choice of landscape professionals, nursery workers, and savvy gardeners around the globe; this exceptionally well-made tool features a design that's been unchanged for more than 50 years. The anvil blade has a deep sap groove to prevent sticking. A Swiss, precision-made cutting blade with soft wire cutter is replaceable for maximum return on investment. An easily-adjusted bolt and nut allow users to customize blade alignment for more efficient operation. A rubber cushion with shock absorbers pads blades where they come together to reduce impact and strain on wrists. Strong, light, forged-aluminum alloy handles have a red, plastic coating that's molded for comfort (and makes pruners easier to spot in the garden). A non-corroding spring mechanism is covered with a metal sheath to protect from moisture.
Ideal for trimming rose bushes and woody perennials, the Felco Original's smooth, soft action, ergonomic comfort, and exceptional durability put it in a class of its own. It's covered by a one-year warranty. However, with proper care, these pruners will last a lifetime.
--Mary Park
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As a Christmas Tree Farmer..
As a Christmas Tree farmer, my pruner is my primary tool. This pruner is a workhorse and the only one that any of our employees will use. In fact, I've never seen another Christmas Tree farmer use anything else. The price means nothing to me, as I've been using the same pruner for many years. Only the blade is changed.
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4th Season and Still Going
Like most, I hesitated before spending this much on a pruner. Over time, however, I've tossed away so many cheaper models that, in retrospect I would have been better off financially and less frustrated had I bought the Felco to begin with.
The test of a pruner is in its cut. These cut through fairly heavy branches quite easily and without spreading the blades and jamming, which is what ALL the cheaper pruners do. The second consideration is comfort. Felco deals with that by offering the same basic pruner in several models, including one for smaller hands. I find this model comfortable and I wear a medium men's glove. I do wear gloves when pruning, by the way. Anyone who does not, regardless of the pruner make or model, is inviting blisters!
These pruners will rust. There are as many rust-preventive products on the market as leaves on your trees, but what you really want for outdoor tools is a non-drying product. I use Fluid Film, which is lanolin-based. Rust Prevention: Fluid Film Spray 11.75 oz.
Take care of these and you will have them for a long time. Mine are on their 4th season and still cut almost like new with the original blades. They get wiped down, sprayed down, and put away at the end of each day's use.
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Classic is best
The best part is the locking nut that adjusts the blade tension. Other pruners' adjusting nut will "float" making it difficult to have consistent cuts. I have pruned acres of grape vines with these and will use no other pruner. It is high quality that cuts clean and lasts a long time.
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Perfection -- Worth Every Penny
If gardening is a true passion for you, don't think twice about the price on these pruners -- they are worth every penny. I have easily spent $40 on less-than-amazing pruners in the past year. . . as long as you clean off the Felco pruners after using (I wipe them off with a damp towel, then dry, and then I use WD-40 to prevent rust), they will last you a long time.