Garden pruner: how to choose the right garden tool

Tool types

A garden pruner is a tool that has a lot of advantages when compared with a regular pruner or hacksaw. They remained in the past, giving way to the best adaptation for the garden. First, the pruner is very handy and easy to use. Its design is specially designed to reduce the effort that the gardener needs to make to cut tree branches. Moreover, branches of large diameter (up to approximately five centimeters) can be cut without applying too much effort with your own hands.

There are two types of loppers – rod and telescopic.

If we talk about the first type, then it has a feature, which consists in the fact that it is additionally equipped with a stationary size extension cord. This characteristic makes it possible to cut tree branches at a fairly high height. In this case, it is not necessary for everyone to use a ladder or other devices for assistance.

In addition, this pruner is equipped with a comfortable handle, after which you will not feel tired in your hands. And it also helps to activate a powerful cutting mechanism. It looks like a gear mechanism. It is this development that will allow you to remove even fairly thick branches at a height and tops of trees in your garden.

The second type is telescopic, equipped with a special extension. Thanks to it, you can adjust the length of the tool, and thus expand the radius of the work performed, namely cutting branches. Now you have the opportunity to cut them even from the tops, meanwhile standing on the ground. This can be done with all the trees in your area. It is quite simple to operate such a garden pruner: it will be enough just to work a little with your own hands.

In addition, due to the special ratchet mechanism, the force of the tool will increase, so that it will be possible to cut a branch of almost any thickness. It is worth noting the fact that such models of loppers can help you cope with branches even on the tops of trees because they can be up to four meters long. Given this, we can safely say that standing on the ground, on a stable surface, you can select and cut branches at a height of up to six meters.

Some models of telescopic pruners may have an additional hacksaw at the end of the tool. With the help of such a device, it is possible to cut branches at a great height that are beyond the power of a conventional lopper. But still, this handy device has one drawback, which is that it becomes inconvenient for them to cut branches at a rather high height.

Video “The work of the universal lopper”

In this video you can see the elements of the work of a universal lopper.

TECH SPECS

The garden lopper has technical characteristics that allow it to cut branches and small knots. It looks like a pruner, but its long handles are its distinguishing feature. In size, it is considered the largest tool for working in a garden or summer cottage, which is designed for cutting. They often have a design that involves the use of two handles, formed something like a lever. These handles can reach a length of thirty to ninety centimeters, depending on which branches you need to cut with your own hands.

Some types of loppers can be pushed apart with your own hands to a width of up to two meters. It is this feature that allows you to increase the strength of the tool to give it the power to cut thicker branches. It also helps to get this device to the highest branches of trees that grow on your site.

Which to choose

To date, the market provides a fairly wide selection of a variety of loppers. You can choose and find the right one for you according to all characteristics: price, size, manufacturer. But you need to consider other features when choosing this device. Since even if you purchase one of the most expensive instruments, you will be able to evaluate its quality only after ten to fifteen minutes of working with it.

Yes, perhaps more expensive models will cut lighter and easier. However, it is worth considering the fact that the lopper handles are light. This is advised by many experienced gardeners and gardeners. It is these loppers that will allow you to work longer and feel pain in your hands and sleep after a long work. There is also an option to make a tool with your own hands. You can find a separate article about this on the Internet.

In addition, there are such loppers that are equipped with only one handle. In such models, the peculiarity is that it must be activated using a special rope. You may find it more comfortable. But experienced summer residents and gardeners say the opposite. They advise choosing a garden lopper with two handles.

Advice of professionals

A few tips for buying a pruner that have been developed through life experience. Thanks to them, you will be able to make the right choice of tool:

• handles must be strong. Check them out with your own hands;
• you can check the power of the tool by trying it on a branch three to four centimeters thick. If the product has a defect, then it will crack or even break;
• it is better to choose a garden pruner that has plastic or aluminum parts. Although it will seem lighter in weight, at the same time, it will quickly become unusable;
• the weight of the tool should be fairly light. Consider the fact that you will need to hold it over yourself, with your own hands, and perform some actions. It will not work with a heavy device for a long time;
• the telescopic view of this tool will be the best option for buying a lopper. Or you can also find one that has a particularly long barbell. Recall that they can reach four meters. If you adapt to working with it, you can achieve the desired result quite quickly and easily.

Video “Description of the operation of a telescopic lopper”

The video contains an explanation of the assembly of a new telescopic lopper and the specifics of its further use for its intended purpose.