In article , "Kenneth D. Schillinger"
wrote:

I am in need of some new pruning shears, and have been thinking about
ordering some "Filcos" because of all the good things I have heard about
them.
Is it true, Are they worth the money, of should I just buy some "Coronas"?
All of the stores im my area are out of stock, and won't be getting them
in until next spring. Well, I need to do a winter pruning, so I need to
buy them this fall; go figure. It seems as though all of the stores ran
out of the #2 first. Does anyone know what size is most common / useful?
All comments appreciated, Ken..

I bought Felco #8's and a scabbard in, gee, 1976 or so. I've never needed
or wanted another pair of snips since. (My botany class took a field trip
to the Berkeley Botanical Garden and we noticed that *all* of the gardeners
there were using Felcos, so I bought some. They're great.)

I think there are some new ergonomic designs out, but buy Felco brand.
You'll love 'em.

Jan