"Sue da Nimm" . wrote in message ...
(The bypass blades will attempt to pass either side of the wood rather than
cut on tougher jobs,
Not if they are sharp, Felco and used properly.(don't use secateurs where you need loppers)

Felco are good, but you will find that a cheap pair of bypass secateurs will perform well for many years - you
can get them for as little as £1.49 in Asda!

See my remarks above - buy cheap buy twice - or more.

Rod

"Rod" wrote in message
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"Sue da Nimm" . wrote in message
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(The bypass blades will attempt to pass either side of the wood rather
than
cut on tougher jobs,
Not if they are sharp, Felco and used properly.(don't use secateurs where
you need loppers)

Felco are good, but you will find that a cheap pair of bypass secateurs
will perform well for many years - you
can get them for as little as £1.49 in Asda!

See my remarks above - buy cheap buy twice - or more.

Being a pensioner I'd rather buy cheap and then buy plants with the cash
left over.
Felco are fine tools, but overkill for the average gardener.

"Rod" wrote in message
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"Sue da Nimm" . wrote in message
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(The bypass blades will attempt to pass either side of the wood rather
than
cut on tougher jobs,
Not if they are sharp, Felco and used properly.(don't use secateurs where
you need loppers)

Felco are good, but you will find that a cheap pair of bypass secateurs
will perform well for many years - you
can get them for as little as £1.49 in Asda!

See my remarks above - buy cheap buy twice - or more.

Being a pensioner I'd rather buy cheap and then buy plants with the cash
left over.
Felco are fine tools, but overkill for the average gardener.

For secateurs, what advantage(s) do anvil blades have over scissor
blades?

Adam


Sorry to be a net-nanny but whatever type of secateurs you use BE CAREFUL!

I was using a set of same last year to cut small branches into manageable
bits last year and almost removed a finger. I was being "careful" but not
careful enough

You have been warned: always wear stout gloves when usimg anything sharper
than Des O'Connor's wit.

-=# Amos E Wolfe #=-

For secateurs, what advantage(s) do anvil blades have over scissor
blades?

Adam


Sorry to be a net-nanny but whatever type of secateurs you use BE CAREFUL!

I was using a set of same last year to cut small branches into manageable
bits last year and almost removed a finger. I was being "careful" but not
careful enough

You have been warned: always wear stout gloves when usimg anything sharper
than Des O'Connor's wit.

-=# Amos E Wolfe #=-

The message
from "Amos E Wolfe" contains these words:

Sorry to be a net-nanny but whatever type of secateurs you use BE CAREFUL!

I was using a set of same last year to cut small branches into manageable
bits last year and almost removed a finger. I was being "careful" but not
careful enough

You have been warned: always wear stout gloves when usimg anything sharper
than Des O'Connor's wit.

'S what comes of having green fingers - camouflage.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

Sue da Nimm wrote:
The bypass type should be used for all other jobs.
Felco are good, but you will find that a cheap pair of bypass
secateurs will perform well
for many years - you can get them for as little as £1.49 in Asda!


Next time you are at any from of professional garden or show, have a look at
what the pros are using. Virtually 100% Felco. They are without doubt the
best and all the various imitations are very pale.

pk

The message
from "Amos E Wolfe" contains these words:

Sorry to be a net-nanny but whatever type of secateurs you use BE CAREFUL!

I was using a set of same last year to cut small branches into manageable
bits last year and almost removed a finger. I was being "careful" but not
careful enough

You have been warned: always wear stout gloves when usimg anything sharper
than Des O'Connor's wit.

'S what comes of having green fingers - camouflage.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

The message
from "Amos E Wolfe" contains these words:

Sorry to be a net-nanny but whatever type of secateurs you use BE CAREFUL!

I was using a set of same last year to cut small branches into manageable
bits last year and almost removed a finger. I was being "careful" but not
careful enough

You have been warned: always wear stout gloves when usimg anything sharper
than Des O'Connor's wit.

'S what comes of having green fingers - camouflage.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

Sue da Nimm wrote:
The bypass type should be used for all other jobs.
Felco are good, but you will find that a cheap pair of bypass
secateurs will perform well
for many years - you can get them for as little as £1.49 in Asda!


Next time you are at any from of professional garden or show, have a look at
what the pros are using. Virtually 100% Felco. They are without doubt the
best and all the various imitations are very pale.

pk

Sue da Nimm wrote:
The bypass type should be used for all other jobs.
Felco are good, but you will find that a cheap pair of bypass
secateurs will perform well
for many years - you can get them for as little as £1.49 in Asda!


Next time you are at any from of professional garden or show, have a look at
what the pros are using. Virtually 100% Felco. They are without doubt the
best and all the various imitations are very pale.

pk

Xref: kermit uk.rec.gardening:187624


"PK" wrote in message
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Sue da Nimm wrote:
The bypass type should be used for all other jobs.
Felco are good, but you will find that a cheap pair of bypass
secateurs will perform well
for many years - you can get them for as little as £1.49 in Asda!

Next time you are at any from of professional garden or show, have a look
at
what the pros are using. Virtually 100% Felco. They are without doubt the
best and all the various imitations are very pale.

And if you are a Pro and make heavy use of them (and heavy profit from your
activities?) then
they are perfect.
If you aren't a pro and don't prune massive amounts then save your money for
something else.
Amateurs will do fine with amateur tools, leaving the pros to pose with the
Pro's.

Xref: kermit uk.rec.gardening:187624


"PK" wrote in message
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Sue da Nimm wrote:
The bypass type should be used for all other jobs.
Felco are good, but you will find that a cheap pair of bypass
secateurs will perform well
for many years - you can get them for as little as £1.49 in Asda!

Next time you are at any from of professional garden or show, have a look
at
what the pros are using. Virtually 100% Felco. They are without doubt the
best and all the various imitations are very pale.

And if you are a Pro and make heavy use of them (and heavy profit from your
activities?) then
they are perfect.
If you aren't a pro and don't prune massive amounts then save your money for
something else.
Amateurs will do fine with amateur tools, leaving the pros to pose with the
Pro's.

Sue da Nimm wrote:
Next time you are at any from of professional garden or show, have a
look at what the pros are using. Virtually 100% Felco. They are
without doubt the best and all the various imitations are very pale.

And if you are a Pro and make heavy use of them (and heavy profit
from your activities?) then
they are perfect.
If you aren't a pro and don't prune massive amounts then save your
money for something else.
Amateurs will do fine with amateur tools, leaving the pros to pose
with the Pro's.

Years ago, I used to just do my own garden and got through more pairs of
secateurs that I care to mention. Springs going. Blades bending. Joints
giving way. I started doing a number of gardens semi-professionally and
doing a lot of renovation work in gardens I'd had built and was planting. I
bought a pair of Felco number 2 ten years ago and still have them as my only
secateurs.

IMHO they make good sense for the keen amateur just as they do for the
professionals. As an amateur I spent far more on multiple replacements than
had I gone for the Felco from the off.

btw no-one in horticulture makes heavy profit!

pk

Sue da Nimm wrote:
Next time you are at any from of professional garden or show, have a
look at what the pros are using. Virtually 100% Felco. They are
without doubt the best and all the various imitations are very pale.

And if you are a Pro and make heavy use of them (and heavy profit
from your activities?) then
they are perfect.
If you aren't a pro and don't prune massive amounts then save your
money for something else.
Amateurs will do fine with amateur tools, leaving the pros to pose
with the Pro's.

Years ago, I used to just do my own garden and got through more pairs of
secateurs that I care to mention. Springs going. Blades bending. Joints
giving way. I started doing a number of gardens semi-professionally and
doing a lot of renovation work in gardens I'd had built and was planting. I
bought a pair of Felco number 2 ten years ago and still have them as my only
secateurs.

IMHO they make good sense for the keen amateur just as they do for the
professionals. As an amateur I spent far more on multiple replacements than
had I gone for the Felco from the off.

btw no-one in horticulture makes heavy profit!

pk