Hello,

My secateurs have broken but after decades of use, I can't complain.

I am bewildered by the choice out the bypass and anvil secateurs,
what do they mean? What are the differences between them?

I also see that some boast they can cut branches an inch in diameter.
Can they really? I am sure the jaws open that wide, but can you really
put enough pressure to cut through something that thick? Or are
ratchet secateurs best for in this instance?


TIA

On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:06:21 +0100, Fred wrote:

Hello,

My secateurs have broken but after decades of use, I can't complain.



Felco. YKIMS.

"Derek Turner" wrote
after, Fred wrote:

My secateurs have broken but after decades of use, I can't complain.



Felco. YKIMS.

All the professional gardeners can't be wrong, Felco, expensive but you get
what you pay for.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...

"Derek Turner" wrote
after, Fred wrote:

My secateurs have broken but after decades of use, I can't complain.



Felco. YKIMS.

All the professional gardeners can't be wrong, Felco, expensive but you
get what you pay for.


--
True.

I treated us to a pair of the Bosch re-chargeable battery ones, me being a
bit arthritis bound.
Super ! - but not cheap (:-(

It is now snip,snip, snip on a daily basis (:- )

Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com

On 2009-06-17 13:09:51 +0100, "Pete Stockdale"
said:


"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...

"Derek Turner" wrote
after, Fred wrote:

My secateurs have broken but after decades of use, I can't complain.



Felco. YKIMS.

All the professional gardeners can't be wrong, Felco, expensive but you
get what you pay for.


--
True.

I treated us to a pair of the Bosch re-chargeable battery ones, me being a
bit arthritis bound.
Super ! - but not cheap (:-(

It is now snip,snip, snip on a daily basis (:- )

Could someone please recommend secateurs with an integral wire cutter? TIA.

"Stan The Man" wrote
Could someone please recommend secateurs with an integral wire cutter?
TIA.


Err.... would you believe....Felco. :-)

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London

On 2009-06-17 18:43:14 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:


"Stan The Man" wrote
Could someone please recommend secateurs with an integral wire cutter?
TIA.


Err.... would you believe....Felco. :-)

Thanks - now found online. But local Wyevale didn't have them...

"Stan The Man" wrote in message
...
On 2009-06-17 18:43:14 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:


"Stan The Man" wrote
Could someone please recommend secateurs with an integral wire cutter?
TIA.


Err.... would you believe....Felco. :-)

Thanks - now found online. But local Wyevale didn't have them...



Share your online discovery perhaps.
It is what groups are about (:-)
Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com

"Stan The Man" wrote
"Bob Hobden" said:
"Stan The Man" wrote
Could someone please recommend secateurs with an integral wire cutter?
TIA.


Err.... would you believe....Felco. :-)

Thanks - now found online. But local Wyevale didn't have them...

No they wouldn't, too expensive for them, they don't tend to cater for
serious gardeners.
Look for a quality independent GC, RHS Wisley stock them, or buy online.
However it would be best if you tried them in your hand first they make
quite a range.

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London

On 2009-06-18 20:57:47 +0100, "Pete Stockdale"
said:


"Stan The Man" wrote in message
...
On 2009-06-17 18:43:14 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:


"Stan The Man" wrote
Could someone please recommend secateurs with an integral wire cutter?
TIA.


Err.... would you believe....Felco. :-)

Thanks - now found online. But local Wyevale didn't have them...



Share your online discovery perhaps.
It is what groups are about (:-)

Choice of several at http://www.garden4less.co.uk/felco-secateurs.asp

In article , Fred
writes
Hello,

My secateurs have broken but after decades of use, I can't complain.

I am bewildered by the choice out the bypass and anvil secateurs,
what do they mean? What are the differences between them?

I also see that some boast they can cut branches an inch in diameter.
Can they really? I am sure the jaws open that wide, but can you really
put enough pressure to cut through something that thick? Or are
ratchet secateurs best for in this instance?

I recently bought a pair of Wilkinsons' bypass secateurs - one larger
than the other - on special offer from Robert Dyas at £14.95.

As regards cutting larger branches, another excellent offer was a lopper
with handles extending to about 3 feet and capable of cutting branches
up to 40 mm in diameter from Lidl for £4.
--
Roy Bailey
West Berkshire.

Could someone please recommend secateurs with an integral wire cutter?
TIA.


Ummm - OK.

Try secateurs with an integral wire cutter !!! ;-)

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...

"Derek Turner" wrote
after, Fred wrote:

My secateurs have broken but after decades of use, I can't complain.



Felco. YKIMS.

All the professional gardeners can't be wrong, Felco, expensive but you
get what you pay for.

I hope their handles are a startling colour so you find them when you didn't
your green ones. I

Christina Websell wrote:
"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...
"Derek Turner" wrote
after, Fred wrote:
My secateurs have broken but after decades of use, I can't complain.


Felco. YKIMS.
All the professional gardeners can't be wrong, Felco, expensive but you
get what you pay for.

I hope their handles are a startling colour so you find them when you didn't
your green ones. I




My wife is terrible for leaving mine lying around. I've found them lost
in the compost, another time lost buried in the earth and also just
generally left laying around anywhere. And why oh why doesn't she close
them when not in use and flick the little safety catch on them. frown.

--
David in Normandy.
To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the
subject line, or it will be automatically deleted
by a filter and not reach my inbox.

On 2009-06-28 11:05:54 +0100, David in Normandy
said:

Christina Websell wrote:
"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...
"Derek Turner" wrote
after, Fred wrote:
My secateurs have broken but after decades of use, I can't complain.


Felco. YKIMS.
All the professional gardeners can't be wrong, Felco, expensive but you
get what you pay for.

I hope their handles are a startling colour so you find them when you
didn't your green ones. I




My wife is terrible for leaving mine lying around. I've found them lost
in the compost, another time lost buried in the earth and also just
generally left laying around anywhere. And why oh why doesn't she close
them when not in use and flick the little safety catch on them. frown.

Ahem. Loo seat left up or down? Top put back on toothpaste? Dirty
clothes on floor or in laundry basket? Plate straight into dishwasher
or left on work surface? ;-)))

--
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon