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Secateurs. Any recommendations please.
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 |
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Secateurs. Any recommendations please.
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 :-) |
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Secateurs. Any recommendations please.
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 |
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Secateurs. Any recommendations please.
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 |
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Secateurs. Any recommendations please.
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 |
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