Hello folks.
My (30yr+) old secateurs are coming to the end of their natural. I prefer
anvil type as they seem to be more resilient to light abuse than
pass-through or parrot nose types. After many sharpenings and adjustments of
the anvil, they will no longer cut clean and sharp.
No doubt tech has moved on, and I would appreciate any hints, tips, or
recommendations.
A factor important to me is grip size. I have normal (?) sized hands for a
60yo man. My wifes Sandvik secateurs, whilst good, are too big for me. She
often has to use them double handed. Frequently I'm up a ladder or some such
silliness and a good grip on both items is welcomed. The old ones are Wolf I
think, but any lettering has long since been worn away.

Many thanks.
Nick.

On Sep 4, 8:34*pm, "Nick" wrote:
Hello folks.
My (30yr+) old secateurs are coming to the end of their natural. I prefer
anvil type as they seem to be more resilient to light abuse than
pass-through or parrot nose types. After many sharpenings and adjustments of
the anvil, they will no longer cut clean and sharp.
No doubt tech has moved on, and I would appreciate any hints, tips, or
recommendations.
A factor important to me is grip size. I have normal (?) sized hands for a
60yo man. My wifes Sandvik secateurs, whilst good, are too big for me. She
often has to use them double handed. Frequently I'm up a ladder or some such
silliness and a good grip on both items is welcomed. The old ones are Wolf I
think, but any lettering has long since been worn away.

Many thanks.
Nick.

I don't think there are any technological changes. And I don't think
brand matters, as long as they're sharp and close correctly on the
anvil you're good.


NT

In article ,
Chris Hogg wrote:

I have several pairs of secateurs, different makes and prices but
including Felco, supposedly the best. But the ones I prefer most of
all are a ratchet type, make unknown. They have a loop-type handle on
one side which I find easier for holding them, and the ratchet allows
easy cutting of thicker wood, especially with arthritic hands. Have a
look at some of these
http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag/ratchet%...teurs/products
or Google for ratchet secateurs

Good job I read Chris's reply first: Now I can simply say: DITTO

The latest ones that I have, which have become my firm favourites, are
very like these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/National-Tru...teur/dp/B003LV
Z08W/ref=tag_stp_s2_edpp_url

..... However mine cost 3.99 from Aldi, last year. They're *brilliant*:
very sharp, and *very* powerful. [Mind: the ratchet action takes a bit
of getting used to: give yourself a little time.]

John

In article
,
Another John writes
Good job I read Chris's reply first: Now I can simply say: DITTO



Couldn't do a lot with any make other than the wonderful Felco but
saying that my indispensable piece of gardening equipment is the pair of
Darlac snips, so slim that they can chop off tiny single roses or prune
between other stems or have been known to delve into paving cracks to
winkle out ground elder! Exceptionally sharp and lovely easy opening and
closing action so not tiring like some.

http://tinyurl.com/d7j2xpn

Everyone for whom I have bought a pair also now swear by them !
--
Janet Tweedy

"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message
...
In article
,
Another John writes
Good job I read Chris's reply first: Now I can simply say: DITTO



Couldn't do a lot with any make other than the wonderful Felco but saying
that my indispensable piece of gardening equipment is the pair of Darlac
snips, so slim that they can chop off tiny single roses or prune between
other stems or have been known to delve into paving cracks to winkle out
ground elder! Exceptionally sharp and lovely easy opening and closing
action so not tiring like some.

http://tinyurl.com/d7j2xpn

Everyone for whom I have bought a pair also now swear by them !
--
Janet Tweedy

One extra point about Secateurs, make sure they are a good sturdy pair so
that when you 'put them down somewhere and you lose them', they survive the
year in the compost heap and with a bit of a brush and a drop of oil they
are back to fine working order again ;-)

Mike

--

....................................

I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight.

....................................

On Tue, 4 Sep 2012 20:34:13 +0100, "Nick"
wrote:

Hello folks.


Its not often we all agree, those ratchet type are marvelous, would
think a good garden enter would have a few for you to try out the
sizes, and 'feel of them' I personally have those that are marked
'Alan Titchmarsh' brand' but sure they are the 'bulldog' brand, same
but cheaper.

NT wrote in
:

On Sep 4, 8:34*pm, "Nick" wrote:
Hello folks.
My (30yr+) old secateurs are coming to the end of their natural. I
prefer anvil type as they seem to be more resilient to light abuse
than pass-through or parrot nose types. After many sharpenings and
adjustments
of
the anvil, they will no longer cut clean and sharp.
No doubt tech has moved on, and I would appreciate any hints, tips,
or recommendations.
A factor important to me is grip size. I have normal (?) sized hands
for
a
60yo man. My wifes Sandvik secateurs, whilst good, are too big for
me. Sh
e
often has to use them double handed. Frequently I'm up a ladder or
some s
uch
silliness and a good grip on both items is welcomed. The old ones are
Wol
f I
think, but any lettering has long since been worn away.

Many thanks.
Nick.

I don't think there are any technological changes. And I don't think
brand matters, as long as they're sharp and close correctly on the
anvil you're good.


NT

Sorry to disagree. The brand matters very much indeed. Cheap foreign
steel is used to make and supply cheap foreign tools and are a waste of
money.
Felco I think are the best and that brand is what you need to aim for if
it is to last your lifetime. Never buy cheap tools if you need to use
them more than once or twice.
My Felco anvil secateurs cost me £30 4 or 5 years ago. A lot of money but
they have severed lots of wood when I had to break up lots of conifer
branches to get rid of.

Just my view.
Baz

On 09/05/2012 03:06 PM, Baz wrote:
I don't think there are any technological changes. And I don't think
brand matters, as long as they're sharp and close correctly on the
anvil you're good.


NT
Sorry to disagree. The brand matters very much indeed. Cheap foreign
steel is used to make and supply cheap foreign tools and are a waste of
money.
Felco I think are the best and that brand is what you need to aim for if
it is to last your lifetime. Never buy cheap tools if you need to use
them more than once or twice.
My Felco anvil secateurs cost me £30 4 or 5 years ago. A lot of money but
they have severed lots of wood when I had to break up lots of conifer
branches to get rid of.

I agree with you Baz. I have 2 Felcos, a #2 which is used for general
purpose pruning, and a #8 which I use for specialist maple pruning.
I've had the #2 for many years and the #8 (which was a gift) for a few
now, and wouldn't be without them. I expect them to last basically for
ever, and I'm pretty careful about not losing them as a result.

"Nick" wrote in message
...
Hello folks.
My (30yr+) old secateurs are coming to the end of their natural. I prefer
anvil type as they seem to be more resilient to light abuse than
pass-through or parrot nose types. After many sharpenings and adjustments
of the anvil, they will no longer cut clean and sharp.
No doubt tech has moved on, and I would appreciate any hints, tips, or
recommendations.
A factor important to me is grip size. I have normal (?) sized hands for a
60yo man. My wifes Sandvik secateurs, whilst good, are too big for me. She
often has to use them double handed. Frequently I'm up a ladder or some
such silliness and a good grip on both items is welcomed. The old ones are
Wolf I think, but any lettering has long since been worn away.

Many thanks.
Nick.
I am a Felco man, I have the large heavy duty ones but my wife has the
standard type, they also do left handers. Not sure if they do anvil types
but the steel and quality are such that mine are still in daily use 30 years
on
http://www.lbsbuyersguide.co.uk/tool...secateurs.html


--
Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk

On Tue, 4 Sep 2012 20:34:13 +0100, "Nick"
wrote:

Hello folks.
My (30yr+) old secateurs are coming to the end of their natural. I prefer
anvil type as they seem to be more resilient to light abuse than
pass-through or parrot nose types. After many sharpenings and adjustments of
the anvil, they will no longer cut clean and sharp.
No doubt tech has moved on, and I would appreciate any hints, tips, or
recommendations.
A factor important to me is grip size. I have normal (?) sized hands for a
60yo man. My wifes Sandvik secateurs, whilst good, are too big for me. She
often has to use them double handed. Frequently I'm up a ladder or some such
silliness and a good grip on both items is welcomed. The old ones are Wolf I
think, but any lettering has long since been worn away.

Another very satisfied Felco user (No 11 for many years in my case).

They do a smallish model, the compact No 6. They are all bypass
rather than anvil but, in the event that you do manage to break them,
spare are available. http://www.worldoffelco.co.uk/secateurs/
--
rbel

On 05/09/2012 21:45, rbel wrote:
On Tue, 4 Sep 2012 20:34:13 +0100, "Nick"
wrote:

Hello folks.
My (30yr+) old secateurs are coming to the end of their natural. I prefer
anvil type as they seem to be more resilient to light abuse than
pass-through or parrot nose types. After many sharpenings and adjustments of
the anvil, they will no longer cut clean and sharp.
No doubt tech has moved on, and I would appreciate any hints, tips, or
recommendations.
A factor important to me is grip size. I have normal (?) sized hands for a
60yo man. My wifes Sandvik secateurs, whilst good, are too big for me. She
often has to use them double handed. Frequently I'm up a ladder or some such
silliness and a good grip on both items is welcomed. The old ones are Wolf I
think, but any lettering has long since been worn away.

Another very satisfied Felco user (No 11 for many years in my case).

They do a smallish model, the compact No 6. They are all bypass
rather than anvil but, in the event that you do manage to break them,
spare are available. http://www.worldoffelco.co.uk/secateurs/
--
rbel


The Alan Tichmarsh brand at about a tenner have been fine so far, unlike
numerous other cheap brands that I have tried over the years. Yes, I
know, a Felco would have been cheaper in the long run :-)

rbel wrote in :

On Tue, 4 Sep 2012 20:34:13 +0100, "Nick"
wrote:

Hello folks.
My (30yr+) old secateurs are coming to the end of their natural. I
prefer anvil type as they seem to be more resilient to light abuse
than pass-through or parrot nose types. After many sharpenings and
adjustments of the anvil, they will no longer cut clean and sharp.
No doubt tech has moved on, and I would appreciate any hints, tips, or
recommendations.
A factor important to me is grip size. I have normal (?) sized hands
for a 60yo man. My wifes Sandvik secateurs, whilst good, are too big
for me. She often has to use them double handed. Frequently I'm up a
ladder or some such silliness and a good grip on both items is
welcomed. The old ones are Wolf I think, but any lettering has long
since been worn away.

Another very satisfied Felco user (No 11 for many years in my case).

They do a smallish model, the compact No 6. They are all bypass
rather than anvil but, in the event that you do manage to break them,
spare are available. http://www.worldoffelco.co.uk/secateurs/
--
rbel


Hmmm!
Baz

stuart noble wrote in
news
On 05/09/2012 21:45, rbel wrote:
On Tue, 4 Sep 2012 20:34:13 +0100, "Nick"
wrote:

Hello folks.
My (30yr+) old secateurs are coming to the end of their natural. I
prefer anvil type as they seem to be more resilient to light abuse
than pass-through or parrot nose types. After many sharpenings and
adjustments of the anvil, they will no longer cut clean and sharp.
No doubt tech has moved on, and I would appreciate any hints, tips,
or recommendations.
A factor important to me is grip size. I have normal (?) sized hands
for a 60yo man. My wifes Sandvik secateurs, whilst good, are too big
for me. She often has to use them double handed. Frequently I'm up a
ladder or some such silliness and a good grip on both items is
welcomed. The old ones are Wolf I think, but any lettering has long
since been worn away.

Another very satisfied Felco user (No 11 for many years in my case).

They do a smallish model, the compact No 6. They are all bypass
rather than anvil but, in the event that you do manage to break them,
spare are available. http://www.worldoffelco.co.uk/secateurs/
--
rbel


The Alan Tichmarsh brand at about a tenner have been fine so far,
unlike numerous other cheap brands that I have tried over the years.
Yes, I know, a Felco would have been cheaper in the long run :-)


I can't make up my mind whether you are taking the **** or being
serious.

Baz

On 06/09/2012 17:21, Baz wrote:
stuart noble wrote in
news
On 05/09/2012 21:45, rbel wrote:
On Tue, 4 Sep 2012 20:34:13 +0100, "Nick"
wrote:

Hello folks.
My (30yr+) old secateurs are coming to the end of their natural. I
prefer anvil type as they seem to be more resilient to light abuse
than pass-through or parrot nose types. After many sharpenings and
adjustments of the anvil, they will no longer cut clean and sharp.
No doubt tech has moved on, and I would appreciate any hints, tips,
or recommendations.
A factor important to me is grip size. I have normal (?) sized hands
for a 60yo man. My wifes Sandvik secateurs, whilst good, are too big
for me. She often has to use them double handed. Frequently I'm up a
ladder or some such silliness and a good grip on both items is
welcomed. The old ones are Wolf I think, but any lettering has long
since been worn away.

Another very satisfied Felco user (No 11 for many years in my case).

They do a smallish model, the compact No 6. They are all bypass
rather than anvil but, in the event that you do manage to break them,
spare are available. http://www.worldoffelco.co.uk/secateurs/
--
rbel


The Alan Tichmarsh brand at about a tenner have been fine so far,
unlike numerous other cheap brands that I have tried over the years.
Yes, I know, a Felco would have been cheaper in the long run :-)


I can't make up my mind whether you are taking the **** or being
serious.

Baz


Totally serious. If I'd bought a Felco in the beginning, I probably
wouldn't have needed anything else

On Wed, 5 Sep 2012 00:44:57 +0100, Janet Tweedy wrote:

In article
,
Another John writes
Good job I read Chris's reply first: Now I can simply say: DITTO



Couldn't do a lot with any make other than the wonderful Felco but
saying that my indispensable piece of gardening equipment is the pair of
Darlac snips, so slim that they can chop off tiny single roses or prune
between other stems or have been known to delve into paving cracks to
winkle out ground elder! Exceptionally sharp and lovely easy opening and
closing action so not tiring like some.

http://tinyurl.com/d7j2xpn

Everyone for whom I have bought a pair also now swear by them !

Unfortunately, no matter what, I could not afford Felco so I bought mine from ALDI. I have
successfully used them now for 4 years and they are still good and beautiful to use.