Corona Clipper HS 3950 10-Inch Hedge Shear with Steel Telescoping Handles and Non-Slip Grips
- Lightweight steel handles with comfort grips extend from 15-Inch to 26″
- 10″ forged high carbon steel blades for durability and strength
- ShockStop bumper reduces and arm and shoulder fatigue
- Precision made pivot bolt provides smooth cutting action
- Limited lifetime warranty
Product Description
Extendable Handle, Forged Hedge Shear, 10″ Blade…. More >>
Corona Clipper HS 3950 10-Inch Hedge Shear with Steel Telescoping Handles and Non-Slip Grips
I was really surprised at the quality of these clippers. Given the price, I was expecting a somewhat low-end product, but Corona really did a great job with this.
The handles are steel and can be extended with a simple twist. They lock in at any spot with a positive click – very secure. The grip is very comfortable to hold using gloves or bare hands.
The best part are the blades. They are forged rather than stamped, and come with a very sharp edge. After a fair amount of use the blades were still razor sharp. It also has a notch at the base of the blade for cutting larger stalks – handy for when you don’t have hand pruners handy.
The blade is straight and non-serrated, so it will be easy to re-sharpen when needed (I highly recommend the Istor sharpener). Has bumpers to minimize the jolt to your arms and shoulders when using it for long periods.
I normally use a powered trimmer for my shrubs, but wanted a hand one for small jobs. This is so comfortable to use that I hardly use the powered one anymore!
Now, this is a homeowner-grade model — there’s a reason why Felco or Bahco cost a lot more. But, unless you’re a landscaper or have acres of shrubs, this will perform nearly as well as the pro brands at a fraction of the cost.
Corona also makes other hand tools with the same locking extendable handles. I have the mini rake and find it to be an excellent performer as well. Note that Corona also makes a cheaper version of this with stamped blades. Spend the couple (and I do mean just a couple) of extra bucks and get this one – the blade will last much longer and hold an edge far better. I also looked at some of the Fiskcars (sp?) and found the build quality to be far inferior to this model – handles felt very flimsy, and not nearly as easy to use.
Almost makes you look forward to cutting the hedges!