gonicc 8" Professional Ratchet Anvil Pruning Shears (GPPS-1011), Ratcheting Mechanism, Anvil groove design, Reinforced Design Handle, Garden Shears Clippers, Anvil Pruner, Hand Tools Scissors Loppers

**The beginning of this review is old. I'm leaving it up here because that was my original, one star review. Since then, the Manf. has reached out, and sent me a new set of shears, and asked if I would update my review based on the new product. I have since done so, and updated my review to 5 stars. Not only is it an excellent set of pruning sheers, the company went WAY out of their way to make up for the initial bad product. I'm very impressed.** The new set of shears were a much more durable design. The are equally as sharp, but after hours of cutting finger width branches, the shears still had a nice, tight feel. After hours of use, they feel just as good as when they were first opened. Very impressed with both the product, and the company willing to stand behind it. Leaving the original, one-star review below. >So I see a bunch of highly rated versions of this product, and either I got a dud or these people have never used high quality pruning shears. (This is in reference to the first product shipped, none of the below applies to the new version sent out, if someone else got a dud, reach out to the manf., they appear genuinely concerned with making it right.) >I bought this to help take out some small hardwood scrub elms that had cropped up. The shears are relatively lightweight, which would be a plus except for how poorly constructed they seemed to be. >The entire product had a very loose fit, all parts had significant play in every direction. They were sharp enough to do the work, but were poorer quality than the 15 year old ones I'd been using previously. Fine if you're cutting through soft woods, not up snuff for harder work. For the price not sure what I expected, but after seeing all those glowing reviews I felt compelled to share my comparison to the much older tools I'd been using. >I should have spent the money on this to go get my old one sharpened. >After two hours of use, the tool which already had too much play for my perspective was significantly looser.

you've GOT TO LOVE IT when products are manufactured with a sense of pride and attention to QUALITY! i was not sure what to expect when this gardening tool was offered as a lightening deal. the pressure of possibly missing out on a great deal doesn't leave enough time to comparison shop. however, being let down and having to return products that sound wonderful in the reviews, but make me feel like i've been tricked and conned once their arrive - gave me good reason to pause. as the time ticked down on this lightening deal…i raced over to my filled cart ( of unsure, hastily added products that ran the gamut from plumbing repair parts to a stun-gun and aromatherapy oil ) and hit "save for later" ( a bunch of times ) until it was emptied - except for this one purchase. the price and reviews seemed "too good to be true" - yet i took a chance and have been THRILLED with the design, usefulness and strength in slicing through my neighbor's overgrown trees and the damage their roots did to my driveway. this tool seriously rocked my world by making an otherwise frustrating chore FUN! it worked so effectively that i was actually LOOKING for MORE plants & trees to "prune." time in nature seems to heal parts of ourselves that we didn't know needed it! the shaping of formerly unruly branches, clearing away the impressively large piles of yard work ( accomplished so quickly with THIS AWESOME & now my FAVORITE of ALL GARDENING TOOLS i've owned ), smiling as you look at this pruner - because not only did it actually lived up to the hype, but it is far from tiring out or losing its sharp slicing powers. this is like an expensive top of the line race car — rearing to keep going. your sweat-equity is met with a perfectly timed cool breeze - as you admire the results of your handiwork.

These little shears work quite well at what they're supposed to do. The blade is very sharp and it has a nice size jaw for cutting thicker branches. The ratcheting mechanism performs as advertised. Here's my problem with these shears... I have small hands and therefore have a horrible time handling them. As you can see in the photos they're OK when they are closed or slightly open but if I want them open more than 1/2 inch I have to let go of one side of the shears so they will open wide enough to fit the branch in its jaw. Then I have to use two hands to close it like you would large pruning shears. Other shears I have owned in the past the handle curved inward more so I could open it and still have my fingers on both sides. I bought two pair of these. I returned one pair but no longer have the package for the second pair or I would have returned those as well. EDIT: after using this numerous times out in the yard and garden, they are now my favorite shears. I'm sorry others have had such a hard time with them, but so far they've been working great for me. In fact, I am ordering two more pair today because I cannot find the pair I had. I guess that doesn't mean I won't have problems with them in the future but for now they are the best ratcheting shears I have found, in spite of the size problem I have.

Comfort: 5 stars Grip: 5 stars Sharpness and clipping power: 5 stars Rust resistance: 5 stars Ease of cleaning: 5 stars Value for money due to functionality, ease of use for people with arthritis when applying pressure for the cut... simply not painfully stressful: 5 stars

It cuts well but the latch that holds the clippers shut stopped working after only a few uses

Ottima forbice da giardino

I have had this for years and it is still going strong. Great brand, will buy again.

Conforme à la description. Facile à utiliser même pour les petites mains.

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Ratchets on smaller stems. Makes gardening easier