I'm looking for a pair of pruning shears, hedge shears, and snips.
by supinator1
I'm looking for a pair of pruning shears, hedge shears, and snips.
by supinator1
5 Comments
I’d just personally talk to their Customer support and see what direction they guide you in.
I just picked whatever i thought would be most comfortable for me to hold/use. No problems, its not that crucial of a decision. I think i have the #7 in this pic
Good question, that is why shopping online is not a great way to go. I like the side cutter vs the anvil cutter ones. The anvils are good for dead stuff but the side cutter is better for live stuff. As to handling, you need to handle them in person to find out which suit you best.
I use a sharp knife.
What do I use to pick it? hand fit.
These aren’t needed in my view but if you want to use you can. I’m commenting because hand fit is what you should use as your metric between similar tools from the same company.
Does it feel comfortable in your hand shape.
I’ve had a pair of 8s and I found a 6 at a tag sale a couple years ago. I use the 8s the most, they are heavy enough for light tree branches and most shrubs as well as perennials. The 6s are smaller and primarily used on perennials but will do a rogue peach tree branch in a pinch.
I also have a pair of Felco loppers I’ve had for 10-15 years and use extensively for pruning and shaping trees and shrubs.
For snips, I have a pair of Fiskars spring action snips. I have a lighter pair which collects sap and gums up and a slightly larger pair which doesn’t seem affected by the sap. Either way, the snips are easy to misplace so I go for less expensive (mine overwintered in my compost pile last year.)