9 best pruners

Caring for garden crops requires the use of special tools and devices. One of the main gardening tools - pruner, it will help to put in order the flowers, crowns of trees and shrubs. The use of high-quality tools will greatly facilitate the care of plants and will favorably affect the condition of garden crops, eliminating damage caused by poor cut quality. The range of secateurs offered by domestic and foreign manufacturers is diverse. Products which brand is the best offer. So which model of garden tools should you buy? The article, which is based on reviews of customers with practical experience in dealing with the considered models of secateurs, will help you choose the best options.

Which company pruner to choose

Excessive proposals from manufacturers of garden tools complicates the choice of pruner. How not to miss and make a purchase that does not disappoint over time, is the principle true - the more expensive the better? It is preferable to purchase products of trademarks that have proven themselves in the market - these are manufacturers from Finland, Germany, Russia and China.

We offer for review a list of the most popular in Russia pruner brands, formed in order of decreasing interest in the brand:

1. Fiskars

2. Centrotool

3. Palisad

4. Wolf garten

5. Raco

The best planar (bypass) secateurs

Using planar pruners, pruning of living branches of trees and shrubs with a thickness in the range from 20 to 25 mm is made.

The principle of the bypass pruner is similar to the action of the usual scissors: the blades move towards each other in the same plane. The cut is performed by an upper curved blade with one-sided sharpening, the lower blunt blade is necessary to provide an emphasis on the side of the cut part of the plant. For convenient use, a spring or a special expanding mechanism can be installed between the tool handles.

Fiskars 1000574 (with power drive)

The tool from the Finnish manufacturer is equipped with a power drive, which facilitates garden work and increases their productivity. It will help tidy up garden crops, while expending minimal effort. The pruner is designed for a maximum cut size of 26 mm. The blades of the device are made of hardened teflon coated steel. The design of the pruner allows replacement of blades if necessary.

According to consumers, pruning branches of trees and shrubs pruner with a power drive, it has the advantages:

• Cuts branches with ease, providing a clean cut without flaws;
• Suitable for use by representatives of the weaker sex;
• The ability to fit the arm by adjusting the distance between the handles;
• Has the safety latch insuring the tool from accidental disclosure;
• The package includes a plastic case in which it is convenient to store the secateurs in the off-season.

Disadvantages:

• High price.

PALISAD 60536

Secateurs Chinese manufacturer designed for cutting live branches up to 15 mm thick. The handles are covered with two-component plastic, the cutting blades are made of tool steel with a teflon coating that protects the working part of the tool from corrosion. In the initial position pruner leads spring tape type. On the body there is a latch button, warning the opening of the shears.

Buyers in their reviews noted the advantages of a garden tool:

• Comfortable handles are made of a soft-touch material, thanks to which the secateurs are held securely in your hand;
• Good cut quality, branches with a diameter of 1-1.5 cm bite with ease;
• Stable cutting edge;
• Long service life (in compliance with the rules of storage and operation serve without complaints);
• Good combination of price and quality.

Disadvantages:

• A weak link - a clamp. There are problems in his work: tugovat or may fail.

Centroinstrument 0703

The tool of the Russian brand, can be made in Taiwan or at domestic enterprises. Designed to cut young shoots up to 20 mm thick. The handles are covered with rubber, the working part of the instrument is made of carbon steel with a Teflon coating. The secateurs are equipped with a lock for safe storage.

In the feedback, customers noted its benefits:

• Able to cut quite thick live branches;
• Cutting quality at the level of expensive models;
• The hand does not get tired during work due to its low weight (0.21 kg);
• Simple and reliable lock.

Disadvantages:

• The weak point of the tool is the spring. After intensive use, there are cases of failure of this element.

Top contact pruner with ratchet mechanism

The principle of operation of the device consists in cutting off the branch with an extremely sharp upper blade like a guillotine. The blade, pressing the branch to the bottom of the tool (the anvil), cuts it. The anvil is protected by a special coating, in contact with which the blade does not dull.

Ratchet mechanism increases the load on the working part of the tool, reducing the load on the hands. The cut is made with a few taps on the handles, each of which presses the blade against the anvil with even greater effort.

Contact pruners are more powerful than bypass. They are often used to sanitize trees that need to be rid of dry branches. Depending on the model, the thickness of the cut-off part of the plant can be up to 3 cm.

Center tool 0233

The tool of the Russian brand is made of durable materials based on titanium, and the blade is made of titanium. Designed for cutting branches, the maximum thickness of which is about 3 cm. The upper handle has a rubber insert.

The advantages of the tool, noted by customers in the reviews:

• It is convenient to hold in hand and carry out trimming of the bush due to its low weight and rubberized handle;
• Cuts branches with a diameter of 3 cm without effort;
• Long service life;
• Excellent value for money and quality.

Disadvantages:

• The remains of wood and bark on the bottom;
• Tight moving lock.

RACO "UNIVERSAL" 4206-53 / 150C

The instrument, whose birthplace is Germany, is produced in China. It can be used during garden work for cutting tree branches and shrubs up to 20 mm thick. Blades are made of hardened steel with an exclusive RACO-Hitekflon coating that protects the working part from corrosion. To ensure the high quality of the cut, the precision of sharpening the blades in production is controlled by computer technology.

Consumers noted in the reviews the positive side of the secateurs:

• Surely pruning branches of a specified thickness and a little more;
• The hilt handle protects the hand while cutting branches inside the crown of the shrub;
• Convenient storage brush for cleaning the anvil from the remnants of wood in the case - always at hand;
• It requires much less effort to trim the branches, thanks to the ratchet mechanism.

Disadvantages:

• Trimming branches, requiring multiple tool squeezes, slows down the pace of work.

Fiskars 1000575

The Finnish pruner is distinguished by its compactness: length - 18 cm and low weight - only 140 grams. The tool is designed for cutting branches with a diameter of up to 2 cm. The anti-friction coating protects the blade from corrosion. The safety lock against accidental pressing ensures the necessary safety of work. The big advantage is the design optimization for the use of the tool by right-handers and left-handers.

A special mechanism based on PowerStep technology adjusts the pruner to the required number of cuts, depending on the thickness of the branch. Thin branches will be cut in one step, medium - in two, and branches with the maximum possible thickness of about 2 cm - in three steps.

Users owning the tool, noted in a review positive aspects:

• Ratchet mechanism works flawlessly;
• The special coating of the upper handle allows you to securely hold the tool in your hand;
• Do not feel the load in the hands due to low weight and ratchet mechanism.

Disadvantages:

• High price.

Top Professional Secateurs

Professional pruners are designed for a longer working life, therefore for their production they use materials of higher quality than for amateur tools. They are ergonomically designed so that the brush does not experience stress during prolonged use of the device. As a rule, there are removable working blades that can be replaced or sharpened.

Fiskars 1001530

Designed for cutting branches with a diameter of 26 mm. The special shape of the handles is very convenient, and thanks to an exclusive coating, the tool fits securely in your hand and will not slip in the process. The blades are made of hardened steel, it is possible to replace the upper blade.

The positive qualities of the product, prepared on the basis of customer reviews:

• Conveniently lies in the hand, regardless of the size of the palm;
• The design and shape of the pruning shears allow cutting branches close to the trunk;
• Cuts branches 2.5-3 cm thick with ease.

Disadvantages:

• High price.

Wolf-Garten RS-M

The German manufacturer has provided the possibility of using a pruner both right-handed and left-handed. The tool has the ability to change blades. The cutting angle of 30 ° protects the gardener's joints from excessive loads. The working part is made of aluminum by injection molding under high pressure, has a coating that prevents the accumulation of waste. Equipped with a lock and wrist loop, which is used to work at height.

Users mark positives of the secateurs in reviews:

• Reliability;
• Long service life without loss of quality of work;
• Cuts branches about 3 cm thick without difficulty;
• The two-component coating of the handles allows you to securely hold the tool in your hand.

Disadvantages:

• High price.

Raco Profi-plus 4206-53 / 185S

German brand Raco - high quality tool for the care of garden crops. Forged steel blades are distinguished by their durability and long service life, the possibility of changing the working blade is provided. The pruner is equipped with a spiral-type reinforced spring, which helps reduce the load on the hands during prolonged work. The design includes a blade pressure adjuster to each other. Case included.

Users noted the advantages of a garden tool:

• Simplicity of design, reliability;
• Safety in use;
• Cuts branches about 2.5 cm thick with ease, good cut quality.

Disadvantages:

• Massive (weight 0.44 kg and length 22 cm).

Which pruner to buy

When choosing a specific model, you should take into account:

• Types and amount of work to be done with pruners (cutting dry branches or live shoots);
• The amount of cash to be invested in the purchase;
• Tool weight, its ergonomics.

1. A high-quality pruner at an affordable price, the Centroinstrument 0703 will help restore order in the garden plot, process fruit trees and shrubs with branches up to 2 cm in diameter.

2. If the homestead territory is decorated with a hedge, formed from a large number of shrubs in need of care, it is preferable to purchase professional models. This tool is designed for long-term load.

3. Women and retirees to take care of the garden will fall by the way the pruners of the Finnish manufacturer Fiskars 1000575 (the model features low weight) or Fiskars 1000574 with a power drive.

4. With a cut of small branches and shoots (up to 15 mm in diameter) the PALISAD 60536 secateur will cope.It is convenient when working with ornamental and fruiting shrubs and has a low price.