Best quality hand pruners & loppers

coolbrze · 08-10-2009, 06:03 PM

Looking to purchase another 2 sets of hand pruners & loppers. Who makes the best quality professional hand pruners & loppers?

capetrees · 08-10-2009, 06:33 PM

Love my Felco hand pruners. Had them for years. Changed the blades only once and use them at least three times a week.

ATH · 08-11-2009, 07:41 PM

+1 on the Felco. I use F13

I am curious to hear if there are any better - it would be hard to beat the quality...maybe equal quality at a better price?

I have a pair of pretty nice Corona loppers that I actually bought at Lowes. They are really the heaviest duty ones they have...there are also some cheapy ones. There are better ones out there, but I don't use them a bunch. It is either the hand pruners or saw for most of the work. I have been happy with these for what I have expected out of them.

pdqdl · 08-11-2009, 11:31 PM

I bought a pair of Stihl loppers a couple of years ago, and practically cried when I found out how much they cost me. On the other hand, it has been several years, and they still have not been ruined by my employees, so they must be the best in the world.

The fact that I watch them more than almost any other tool might have something to do with their longevity, too.

rbtree · 08-11-2009, 11:41 PM

Stihl's products are made by ARS. Good stuff.

I'm not picky about loppers...Corona's work well.....Head is well enough made....wood handles good, the metal ones may be better, more $. Felco, ARS are surely even better.

I've used Felco and Bahco (Sandvik) hand pruners, and like them both.

Okatsune's are the best...rockwell hardness is 70, a fair bit higher than others. Handle is rather basic shape, though. Pricey as well.

coolbrze · 08-13-2009, 03:32 PM

Thanks guys. The Felcos are some that Im considering. We have several pairs of Corona 3/4" hand pruners & a pair of Corona 26" loppers, but would like to add a few more as when we need them, it sucks not having them.

fishercat · 08-13-2009, 03:34 PM

and it's available locally at my Stihl dealer.top notch stuff.

Stihl-O-Matic · 08-13-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fishercat

and it's available locally at my Stihl dealer.top notch stuff.

See that just one more thing that places Stihl steps above husky

fishercat · 08-13-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stihl-O-Matic

See that just one more thing that places Stihl steps above husky

too bad Stihl's failed attempt in the vacuum cleaner market pushed them back decades.

Stihl-O-Matic · 08-13-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fishercat

too bad Stihl's failed attempt in the vacuum cleaner market pushed them back decades.

what do you meaned failed its a beutiful thing

treemandan · 08-13-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stihl-O-Matic

what do you meaned failed its a beutiful thing

Would you look at that. Once I had to take the dash out of my old volvo 240 wagon to get at the blower motor, well I got there and the thing was made by Electro-lux, blew my mind.
I forgot how good that Stihl stuff as a hand pruner, I really don't know of any junk they do make. I just use felco 2 and high end corona hand loppers but the Stihl has better qualities and quatlity.

fishercat · 08-13-2009, 08:45 PM

who do you know who has one?

hey,i have plenty of there stuff.i just don't like anything of theirs 50cc and up.

their non motorized stuff is top of the line.

046 · 08-13-2009, 10:14 PM

felco hand pruners work great!

got a junky pair of loppers... all my good one's disappeared

dingeryote · 08-13-2009, 10:32 PM

Corona.

4 cuts per bush X 26,000 bushes plus mid season and touch ups= a bunch of lopping annually. Break 'em and they are repaired/replaced for free.

Handles are the weak points and are covered by warranty.

I don't see the Stihl loppers as cheaper around here for some reason.

2.5" Corona's go for about 60 bucks.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

Lawnmowerboy48 · 08-18-2009, 03:04 PM

Felco #2 for hand pruners, not exactly sure what I have for a handsaw now but it sure does cut. Except for loppers on a pole I thought the loppers for the most part were outdated. What happens when you come across a piece that the loppers won't cut. Hand pruners and saw are where it is at for me.

08-10-2009, 06:03 PM	#1
coolbrze Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 199	Best quality hand pruners & loppers Looking to purchase another 2 sets of hand pruners & loppers. Who makes the best quality professional hand pruners & loppers? __________________ 2006 F450 6.0L Power Stroke Super Duty 14' dump 2005 F550 Power Stroke Super Duty 10' dump Brush Bandit 200 chipper Brush Bandit 65XP chipper Carlton 2500-4 stumper 18' Carry-On 7.5K tandem landscape trailer 16' Holmes 7.5K tandem landscape trailer 16' Appalachian 10K tandem dump trailer Stihl MS200T 16" Stihl MS260 Pro 18" Stihl MS290 Farmboss 20" Stihl MS361 20" Stihl MS390 20" Stihl MS460 Magnum 28" Stihl MS660 Magnum 32" Stihl HT131 Stihl BR380 Stihl BR600 Stihl HS81R

08-11-2009, 11:31 PM	#4
pdqdl Arboristsite MVP Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,272	I bought a pair of Stihl loppers a couple of years ago, and practically cried when I found out how much they cost me. On the other hand, it has been several years, and they still have not been ruined by my employees, so they must be the best in the world. The fact that I watch them more than almost any other tool might have something to do with their longevity, too. __________________ ISA certified arborist Mo. certified applicator: turf & ornamental, right-of-way Mall model 12a http://www.pdqlawn.com

08-11-2009, 11:41 PM	#5
rbtree Arboristsite MVP Join Date: May 2001 Location: Seattle Posts: 4,903	Stihl's products are made by ARS. Good stuff. I'm not picky about loppers...Corona's work well.....Head is well enough made....wood handles good, the metal ones may be better, more $. Felco, ARS are surely even better. I've used Felco and Bahco (Sandvik) hand pruners, and like them both. Okatsune's are the best...rockwell hardness is 70, a fair bit higher than others. Handle is rather basic shape, though. Pricey as well. __________________ My online photo site

08-13-2009, 03:32 PM	#6
coolbrze Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 199	Thanks guys. The Felcos are some that Im considering. We have several pairs of Corona 3/4" hand pruners & a pair of Corona 26" loppers, but would like to add a few more as when we need them, it sucks not having them. __________________ 2006 F450 6.0L Power Stroke Super Duty 14' dump 2005 F550 Power Stroke Super Duty 10' dump Brush Bandit 200 chipper Brush Bandit 65XP chipper Carlton 2500-4 stumper 18' Carry-On 7.5K tandem landscape trailer 16' Holmes 7.5K tandem landscape trailer 16' Appalachian 10K tandem dump trailer Stihl MS200T 16" Stihl MS260 Pro 18" Stihl MS290 Farmboss 20" Stihl MS361 20" Stihl MS390 20" Stihl MS460 Magnum 28" Stihl MS660 Magnum 32" Stihl HT131 Stihl BR380 Stihl BR600 Stihl HS81R

08-13-2009, 03:34 PM	#7
fishercat Arboristsite MVP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 2,532	i like the Stihl/ARS stuff. and it's available locally at my Stihl dealer.top notch stuff. __________________ Liberals= a fancy name for a bunch of really stupid people. S. Slater ACORN,if you didn't fall from one of my oaks,stay the hell off my property! S. Slater "I'll drive off that bridge when I get to it"- Senator Ted Kennedy Go out on a limb.that is where all the fruit is! -unknown “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.” -Jack Handey

08-10-2009, 06:33 PM	#2
capetrees Arboristsite MVP Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA Posts: 845	Love my Felco hand pruners. Had them for years. Changed the blades only once and use them at least three times a week.

08-11-2009, 07:41 PM	#3
ATH Arboristsite MVP Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 649	+1 on the Felco. I use F13 I am curious to hear if there are any better - it would be hard to beat the quality...maybe equal quality at a better price? I have a pair of pretty nice Corona loppers that I actually bought at Lowes. They are really the heaviest duty ones they have...there are also some cheapy ones. There are better ones out there, but I don't use them a bunch. It is either the hand pruners or saw for most of the work. I have been happy with these for what I have expected out of them.

08-13-2009, 08:45 PM	#12
fishercat Arboristsite MVP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 2,532	Lmao who do you know who has one? hey,i have plenty of there stuff.i just don't like anything of theirs 50cc and up. their non motorized stuff is top of the line. __________________ Liberals= a fancy name for a bunch of really stupid people. S. Slater ACORN,if you didn't fall from one of my oaks,stay the hell off my property! S. Slater "I'll drive off that bridge when I get to it"- Senator Ted Kennedy Go out on a limb.that is where all the fruit is! -unknown “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.” -Jack Handey

08-13-2009, 10:14 PM	#13
046 Arboristsite MVP Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,986	felco hand pruners work great! got a junky pair of loppers... all my good one's disappeared __________________ Stihl 084, 064, 046, 026, 200T, HT 75, HT 131... Simington square grinder, Silvey round grinder

08-13-2009, 10:32 PM	#14
dingeryote Arboristsite MVP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,891	Corona. 4 cuts per bush X 26,000 bushes plus mid season and touch ups= a bunch of lopping annually. Break 'em and they are repaired/replaced for free. Handles are the weak points and are covered by warranty. I don't see the Stihl loppers as cheaper around here for some reason. 2.5" Corona's go for about 60 bucks. Stay safe! Dingeryote __________________ "Get off my lawn!!!" Nex ut defero!!!!!!!!! MS-250 Husky-455(Thrashed and still cuttin') Jonsered 365-project Husky-NE346XP Husky-372XP Huskee 27 ton splitter Bunch of Farm impliments Quadrafire 7100 Mean 'Ol Lady to keep me straight

08-18-2009, 03:04 PM	#15
Lawnmowerboy48 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MA Posts: 180	Felco #2 for hand pruners, not exactly sure what I have for a handsaw now but it sure does cut. Except for loppers on a pole I thought the loppers for the most part were outdated. What happens when you come across a piece that the loppers won't cut. Hand pruners and saw are where it is at for me.

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