Gilmour Telescoping Gear Driven Anvil Lopper 1-1/4 Inch Cutting Capacity #25AT Aluminum
- 1-1/4 inch diameter cutting capacity
- Gear driven action for triple cutting power
- Hardened and tempered, precision ground steel blade with nonstick coating
- Extra strong oval aluminum handles with cushioned grips, telescope to 37 inches.
- Reversible and replaceable brass anvil for lasting performance
Product Description
Gilmour, 26″ Anvil Lopping Shear, 1-1/4″ Cutting Capacity, Gear Driven Action For Increased Cutting Power, Hardened, Precision Ground Rustproof Coated Blade, Strong Oval Steel Handles With Cushion Grips, Reversible & Replaceable Anvil, 16 Page Pruning Guide, Made In USA.Amazon.com Review
Gilmour’s 27-inch timberline lopping shears are the smaller version of their professional lopping shears, but their smaller size doesn’t interfere with their tremendous effectiveness. The shears are gear-driven for triple cutting power and feature a reversible, replaceable brass anvil. The replaceable, rustproof Evercut blades have the ability to cut branches up to 1-1/4 inches in diameter, using anvil action for easy cutting. The durable steel handles feature textured vinyl grips for ease and safety. Limited warranty…. More >>
Gilmour Telescoping Gear Driven Anvil Lopper 1-1/4 Inch Cutting Capacity #25AT Aluminum
The “three to one” leveraged cutting action is nice and makes it much easier to cut than a non-leveraged unit. However, it also limits your ability to open the jaws as wide as one without the leverage. Or put another way, it forces you to open the handles wider, which of course means you need more clearance. The leverage is a trade-off, so depending on your application that can be good or bad. I would definitely recommend an anvil, as opposed to a by-pass unit, though. It’s too easy to torque the by-pass unit blades out of shape. Now here’s the flaw I mentioned: like many other units I’ve tried and owned, the telescoping handles are way too easy to unlock while you’re using them. On this unit, you have to twist the tip of the handles in order to lock/unlock the telescope function. Unfortunately, whenever you use the telescoping function you’re probably trying to reach a fairly distant branch. As such, you have a tendency to grab the handles down near the ends right where the lock/unlock mechanism is located. Since you naturally create a turning action with your hands when you open and close the handles, you constantly end up inadvertently twisting the mechanism and unlocking the telescope. It’s pretty annoying. Someone needs to design one where the telescope lock is in a location where it is impossible to inadvertently trip. Until then, this is a decent unit at a good price, albeit with a known flaw.
I enoyed them so much I just purchased too more for other projects. They are light weight, and the telescoping feature is a really nice bonus. I’m not very strong, but you don’t need to be with these things because they do most of the work for you! Great product.