How to choose secateurs for pruning trees: looking for the best garden scissors
In February-March the temperature gradually rises, and when it reaches -2°C, the time to start pruning. It is necessary to remove the sick and dead branches, crown formation, thinning of the potential increase fruiting. Traditional gardening is impossible without the right tools. Is simple, is not adapted to rapid and accurate work knife, you can use secateurs for pruning trees – more ergonomic and perfect tool.
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What are garden shears?
Design of garden tool is continuously modificeres, and today we have comfortable and most successful hedge clippers, which are already difficult to change something. Every detail is thought out and 100% function. The blade passed a special hardening as a result of which it became solid and sharp, easy for cutting vegetable fibers without splitting them. The reference blade has a specific configuration and a narrow groove, which runs down the SAP. Thus there is no sticking and the rapid contamination of the blades.
A cushioning system protects the hand from sudden movements that can cause injury or rapid fatigue. Nut and bolt must be tightened so that the blades were parallel and did not change the correct position. Spring stainless steel softens the tool, and the lock secures the blade at the end of the workflow. Arm pruner is made of strong material, but covered with softer, for comfort. Bright color arms allows you to quickly find the garden scissors if they accidentally fall in the grass.
1 – the blade; 2 – reference blade; 3 – fastener; 4 – damping buffer; 5 – spring mechanism; 6 – a lock (lock); 7 – handles (handles) coated
Types of pruning shears for plant grafting
There are many versions of garden shears, but the vaccination function is performed by only three.
Choosing one or the other cutting mechanism, don’t forget about other important properties of tool: weight, size, width, handles, presence of a latch
Option #1 — anvil for dry branches
If you need a multipurpose pruner for grafting trees and pruning stiff branches, we recommend you a tool with an anvil. It is characterized in that the blades are not displaced relative to each other, and are on the same line.
The principle of operation of the pruning shears with anvil is simple: top the blade descends with power on the base, along the way cutting the branch
An example is the Gardena Comfort Anvil, which is ideal for branches with a diameter of 2 cm of the Anvil is made of durable plastic with ribbed surface, the upper blade chrome. Garden shears German manufacturer ideal for trimming grape vines. The only negative – not a very secure lock.
Pruners Gardena relatively expensive, their price ranges from 1500 to 2000 rubles, but the quality of the instrument for 25 years that pays for the cost of
Option #2 — roundabout standard sample
Another called a bypass pruner. He also has a knife and one that serves as a stop. The offset blade on the cut line, and differ from the analogues with small anvil.
The principle of action of a bypass pruner is based on the parallel position of the working blades, which cut the branch from two opposite sides
When the data of the tool, the basis remains intact, and the end of the cut parts is deformed – it is necessary to consider at purchase. Due to this particular bypass shears are good for pruning branches growing and grafting. Sample tool – Swiss Brigadier with Teflon coating and plastic handles.
Brigadier – favorite pruner growers. He copes with shoots up to 2 cm in diameter, however, for trimming branches thicker than 1 cm need some force
Option #3 — universal ratchet
What to do when you want to trim a twig with a diameter of 3 cm? Will only a powerful ratchet pruner. It performs the cut in several stages, i.e. 3-4 times to press on the handle, as the spring returns to its original state. The upper the blade is completely stationary, and it ensures a smooth cut.
The only drawback of the ratchet tool is more time allotted for pruning. But there are many advantages that have made this pruner is popular among gardeners:
- pruning requires a minimum of effort;
- you can handle thick branches and knots (including dry);
- the cut will be accurate, smooth, no deformation of the parts of the branches.
Women do not even doubt what shears to work better to choose ratchet effort to make much less, and as a result hands not get tired so quickly. Typically, these shearing and is equipped with additional elements: a tool of the brand Palisad for the convenience of Ephesus and has non-slip insert on the handle.
Before you purchase ratchet pruner, be sure to check that the dimensions of the handles to fit their hands: brush should firmly grasp both handles
Cordless garden shears: for and against
Tool batteries – the possibility to ease the toil of the cottager, at least, so say the manufacturers. And whether really to overpay and buy the electric at a price of 3500-4000 roubles? Consider the example of rechargeable pruner for gardening Bosch CISO.
The Bosch CISO cuts branches up to 1.4 cm in diameter, but the recommended thickness is slightly smaller at 1.2 cm for «living» shoots and 0.9 cm for dry knots
The advantage is obvious: it will not have hundreds of times to move the handle in the opposite direction, quite as necessary to press a small lever which actuates a working knife. Blade of high-carbon steel for long stays sharp, hidden and out of danger. To prevent accidents, equipped with electric-locking lock. Maximum cut diameter – 1.4 cm.
The main feature of the lithium-ion battery, which is a bit different from the usual. It has less weight, small size, long life. Also charging is very fast (within 5 hours) and the battery drain is relatively low. All these properties make the pruning shears are very comfortable and maneuverable.
Owners rechargeable pruning shears is necessary to monitor the battery level and time to put the tool to recharge, otherwise scheduled pruning may not take place
At observance of all rules for the use of battery electric quality work will be perfect and the cut surface smooth, smooth, without defects
Instrument with battery – a great way for the elderly who have diseases associated with joints. The only negative was charging – its high price, but it is also quite adequate.
What you should pay attention to when buying?
Buyers are most concerned with the question of how to choose a secateur to he served for many years and to fully perform all functions.
Each type of pruning shears (with small anvil, bypass, ratchet) has a certain technique, which consists in the arrangement of the blades relative to the cut branches
Working knives should be made of steel with high carbon content, only then the blade will remain sharp for a long time. Sharpening must be carried out on time, without waiting for the moment when the knives finally become dull and begin to deform. Advantage of some shears – a special composition against clumping, which covered the blade. Be sure to explore the technical characteristics of the scissors, especially cutting diameter max. The probable life of the tool is also of great importance: some are designed for 2 year, others for 25 years.