Gardena Professional Hand Pruner

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This is probably the best hand pruner I've ever owned. I have arthritis in my hands and yet I'm able to easily cut branches 1/2 inches in diameter. It does work better on live branches of that size than dead ones, but I've been able to manage that too. Now, I'm making every effort to preserve the quality by NOT leaving the pruner lie in the wet dirt . . . and forgetting to bring them in for proper maintenance. Speaking of which, I think the manufacturer should have included maintenance instructions.

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They are very comfortable to hold and use. Cut my overgrown roses easily.

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I have used these pruners many times (on apple trees, trimming back hedges, cutting lilacs, etc) and I haven't really found anything I couldn't cut with them. The thicker apple branches took a little more power, but I was also cutting branches larger than they recommend, but they still cut through. My only complaint is the locking mechanism sometimes slides to lock/unlock, and sometimes I have to wrestle with it. Only a small problem though. I would recommend these since they have worked great so far on everything I have used them for. The handy rope on it makes it easy to hang from my ladder or off a tree branch while working up in the apple tree.

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Great set of pruners. They feel comfortable in my hand and cut great!

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The blades are nice and the construction seems durable and good, but the handles could use more cushioning. They're fine for short use, but I think your hands would get sore if you were doing a lot of pruning at once, or trying to cut through thicker branches.

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