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  • Updated:3 Jun 2006
 

01.Introduction

Secateurs

Test results for 17 pairs of secateurs from $20 to $99

We tested them for:

  • comfort
  • usability
  • ease of reassembly after cleaning
  • ease in performing light and heavy work
  • the quality of their instructions.

Findings:

  • Three models stood out as top performers, but if your garden doesn’t need a lot of tough pruning, you might prefer to pick one with a higher ease of use score.
  • If you want your secateurs to last, look after them.
  • The best performers are ones that cut your plants cleanly and don’t hurt your hand with prolonged use.

For more information on Garden tools, see Backyard.

Please note: this information was current as of June 2006 but is still a useful guide to today's market.


Brands tested

  • BAHCO P126-19
  • CYCLONE Heavy Duty Anvil Pruner 657337
  • CYCLONE RATCHET BYPASS PRUNER 657726
  • FELCO 2
  • FELCO 5
  • FISKARS 9652
  • FREUND 2990
  • GARDENA 608
  • GARDENA Basic 600
  • GARDENERS CHOICE Ladies Pruner KM1055
  • PATIO BY JAMIE DURIE Deluxe Bypass Pruner 39234902
  • SPEAR & JACKSON PREMIUM SJ-6160BS
  • SPEAR & JACKSON SJ-6059BS
  • WILTSHIRE General Purpose Gard 2200
  • WILTSHIRE RatchetGard 2800
  • WOLF GARTEN RR22
  • WOLF GARTEN RS22
 
 

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