Does this work well for pruning rose bushes in my garden?or should I go for the below model?http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Softgrip-Bypass-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B0007CY2YQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1402082792&sr=8-2&keywords=rose+prunerThanks! Does this work well for pruning rose bushes in my garden?or should I go for the below model?http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Softgrip-Bypass-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B0007C... » Read More Does this work well for pruning rose bushes in my garden?or should I go for the below model?http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Softgrip-Bypass-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B0007CY2YQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1402082792&sr=8-2&keywords=rose+prunerThanks! « Show Less
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It's for small very tiny trimming and pruning, if you are using it for soft wood stems/buds it is ideal, but if you are cutting actual woody branches, they are not hefty enough.
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probably not beefy enough for heavy rose bush branches but they are perfect for trimming leaves etc. rose bush branches are pretty tough try these:Clauss 33373 Stainless Steel Trimmers with Long Shank and Short Cut Length, 8" Sharpthey're great for small to medium branches
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It's quite small, with a very small blade. I would use something with a longer blade for pruning rose bushes.
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I think these would wear out fairly quick on rose cane. Work great on other plants though.
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The shear goes onto the hedge trimmer, not the pruner! To me this is one of the best tools to come along in a long time!!
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Today I checked at my local ACE Hardware store to compare them. They are not the same. Though similar these are in my opinion a much better quality tool than the one at Ace. The all metal pruner is super easy and efficient and comfortable to use. Well worth the price. Good Luck
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I use WD-40. These pruners rust really easily too. You might want to scrub the blades with rubbing alcohol and then oil them.. Honestly these pruners suck and if you can get the 3/4 inch version made in china cheap just go with those.
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When I first used this excellent pruner, I too had problems unlocking it (rheumatoid arthritis). I oiled it and kept trying and after few uses, find it easier to open. Love this pruner - very sharp and not too wide for my small hands.
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Hello Susan, I would not recommend this tool for that type of tree. That tree is more of a hedge than a typical tree with large limbs. There is also a correct way to prune this type of tree and you should follow that procedure in order to continue to enjoy the beauty and benefits of the tree. I included a website underneath for you. I hope this helps. http://extension.unh.edu/resources/files/Resource000594_Rep616.pdf regards frank
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My pruning needs are limited to shrubs such as rhodys, hydrangeas and camellias. I am in a wheelchair so trees get left for my adult son to do. This tool has been a blessing for me and I can't blame it for not doing things it wasn't designed to do. As it is, it easily handles branches I used to leave for my son.
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The long-handled, Fiskar grass shears are meant for grass, and are not designed to handle woody shrub sprouts.A hedge trimmer or long handled lopper work best for this.
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For sure...I use it on my palm trees, which look like much bigger stalks than the summer sweet bush. The blade is only 5 or 6 inches so it's not a sweeping hedge trimmer, rather an individual branch trimmer. Good luck.
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IF you are referring to the diameter of the clamping ring about 5/8 inch (Obviously will work on larger)you can always use a piece of garden hose (not pretty BUT effective) as a shim bushing. Make sure to keep the Allen wrench handy. After a few months it will loosen a bit. No problem just re-tighten.This fine little piece has cut 4.5 hrs of mowing down to about 3 & 1/4 hrs Unimaginable how much it helps when backing. Even just steering around bushes, trees, (and toys left in the lawn). NO MORE hand-over-hand steering. BUY IT. Make it fit. IF you mow a larger lawn this is A "NEED" not a 'want' or 'would like'.WHEN this tractor gives out, this part will be REMOVED in anticipation of use on the NEW tractor. IF you are referring to the diameter of the clamping ring about 5/8 inch (Obviously will work on larger)you can always use a piece of garden hose (not pretty BUT effective) as a shim bushing. Make sure to keep the Allen wrench handy. After a few months it will loosen a bit. No problem just re-tighten.This fine little piece has cut 4.5 hrs of mowing down to about 3 & 1/4 hrs Unimaginable how much it helps when backing. Even just steering around bushes, trees, (and toys left in the lawn). NO MORE hand-over-hand steering. BUY IT. Make it fit. IF you mow a... » Read More IF you are referring to the diameter of the clamping ring about 5/8 inch (Obviously will work on larger)you can always use a piece of garden hose (not pretty BUT effective) as a shim bushing. Make sure to keep the Allen wrench handy. After a few months it will loosen a bit. No problem just re-tighten.This fine little piece has cut 4.5 hrs of mowing down to about 3 & 1/4 hrs Unimaginable how much it helps when backing. Even just steering around bushes, trees, (and toys left in the lawn). NO MORE hand-over-hand steering. BUY IT. Make it fit. IF you mow a larger lawn this is A "NEED" not a 'want' or 'would like'.WHEN this tractor gives out, this part will be REMOVED in anticipation of use on the NEW tractor. « Show Less
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YES. I've used mine that way just recently. Great pole saw. AND LONG ! I use it for my Palm trees which are quite high.I must add.....after reading other answers, that you will NOT have much leverage, because all you will have is thetop silver part. BUT, I made out fine. It's Not in place of a "Pruning Saw".
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The Corona ac 8300 works great on my hand pruners and lopper. I have also have had good results using a small good quality metal file. You may want to use a combination of the two if the loppers are in bad condition.
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If you are careful about how you grab the black berry cane you can use them just as if it were a rose. Blackberries and roses are related plants, BUT, if you are doing a major tear out of the bushes the thorns can pierce thru the glove part. I use mine for "pruning" my roses and preventing my neighbors wild black berries from coming over our fence, but it is selected cutting. If I were doing a tear out I would either slip a pair of heavy duty gloves over the hands of these or purchase a thicker pair of gloves. The gauntlet has done a very good job of protecting my arms when I reach inside of a bush. If you are careful about how you grab the black berry cane you can use them just as if it were a rose. Blackberries and roses are related plants, BUT, if you are doing a major tear out of the bushes the thorns can pierce thru the glove part. I use mine for "pruning" my roses and preventing my neighbors wild black berries from coming over our fence, but it is selected cutting. If I were doing a tear out I would either slip a pair of heavy duty gloves over the hands of these or purchase a thicker pair of gloves. The gauntlet has done a very good job of protecting my arms when I... » Read More If you are careful about how you grab the black berry cane you can use them just as if it were a rose. Blackberries and roses are related plants, BUT, if you are doing a major tear out of the bushes the thorns can pierce thru the glove part. I use mine for "pruning" my roses and preventing my neighbors wild black berries from coming over our fence, but it is selected cutting. If I were doing a tear out I would either slip a pair of heavy duty gloves over the hands of these or purchase a thicker pair of gloves. The gauntlet has done a very good job of protecting my arms when I reach inside of a bush. « Show Less
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Myles: Being that is a ratchet type pruner, you can cut larger branches than a regular pruner that size will cut. I cut a branch that was a little over an inch and a half. I had to keep chomping on it but it got through it. Anything larger requires a larger pruner. Nice pruner for the price. Jim P
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It's a string trimmer in a housing. From my experience, if they are green and soft it does a decent job. The tough ones like roses will not shred. It will break them but not much more.
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I use this tool last Friday to trim my Rose plant and they are terrible to trim my rose.They get stuck when I snap this tool.I don,t like this tool,so what should I do get better tool or what.Larry
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Personally, I would NOT buy the Gator Blades. I tried them, using the full mulch kit (the enclosure curved plastic piece that closes the opening) and I did not have good luck with those blades. I tossed them out and bought a pair of JD mulching blades and have had much better results. I found that the rear "cutters" on the Gator blades did about nothing since the main cuts were done by the front forward facing blade part -- which need much sharpening upon receiving them (I like a sharp blade!). For me Robert, I did like the Gator Blades. Good luck.