Felco Classic Pruner with Comfortable Ergonomic Design #F-8
- Ergonomically designed for light day-to-day pruning
- Features a cushion stop, sap-groove, wire-cutting notch, and fine blade adjustment
- Hardened Swiss carbon steel blades
- 1-inch cutting capacity
- Limited lifetime warranty
Amazon.com Product Description
The Felco ergonomic hand pruner sports a strong anvil blade and is an ideal choice for light day-to-day pruning. Users will benefit from the pruner’s lightweight construction and handle design that resists slipping. Easy to use, the pruner tackles tasks such as cutting back an overgrown hydrangea or removing a sickly pansy patch with minimal stress on user hands and wrists. The pruner’s anvil blades are crafted with hardened Swiss carbon steel blades that offer frictionless slicing and resist rust. With a fine blade adjustment and a wire cutting notch, the blades easily cut through branches, stems, and wires up to 1-inch in diameter. The light metal handles are forged for durability and pivot on tough, replaceable pins rather standard rivets. A cushioned stop keeps the blades from opening unexpectedly or overly wide. The pruner measures 8-1/2 inches long and weighs only 8.7-ounces, and comes with a limited lifetime warranty…. More >>
Felco Classic Pruner with Comfortable Ergonomic Design #F-8
As Felco as such an excellent reputation, I expected higher quality. The blades became dull almost immediately though the pruners were only used for “light duty”. Within a couple of months the blades were rusty AND dull, so when the spring popped out and disappeared into the garden I said, “to heck with it!” and went to Wal Mart where I spent less than $10 for a pair that are serving me nicely their second year. I dunno–others LOVE their Felcos. Go figure.
Several years ago I bought a Felco No. 6 pruner for my wife. I decided I needed a slightly bigger pruner from myself so I recently bought the Felco No. 10. It is a good tool and very well made but I was a little disappointed that it wasn’t as easy to use as the No. 6. The blade is bigger so it can cut a bigger branch (up to 1″) but it also takes more hand strength, even on the smaller branches, than does the No. 6. The result is that if I’m doing extensive trimming my hand gets tired more quickly and I can’t get as much trimming done. If I were going to do it again, I’d buy the smaller (No. 6) pruner.
Spring broke first use. Hard to get parts and warranty is no good.Works ok but not any better than others.
I used these last weekend to prune some neglected shrubs,they did great. I like how it fits my hand also. I’ve went threw more than a few pruners in my busy garden life,and so far I don’t think I’ll stray from these in the future. If your going to get a pair of pruners, get these.
I have purchased many brands of pruning shears and this brand is by far the best. I have had to work to find the unlock/lock lever on them, as it is on the opposite side of the brand I had previously. I love this pruner and it is comfortable. No hand-fatigue.