Great for all pruning!
348497
I use these on my shrubs and vines and they work perfectly!
964455
.When my husband died, I promised him I would keep up his beloved orchard.  These are perfect!  They are especially good for pruning when I need to be up close and personal with what I'm cutting.  No more over fit safety glasses with my Rx glasses.  I put these on under my splash goggles for spraying the trees, and the anti fog coating works. They also provide enough magnification for identifying the critters I'm trying to keep out.  I also do some carpentry and rehabilitate junk furniture into something functional.  Wonderful!  I only wish is that they came in a little bit higher diopters:  3.5 and 4.0 will be needed for my aging eyes. I forgot to mention that the optical quality is excellent, and they are, for me, extremely comfortable.
Addendum:  July 24th/17  I couldn't find them anywhere until I unloaded the washing machine.  They came out beautifully without a scratch!
1028772
These compact pruners are perfect for all of the fine-tuning and precise deadheading thru out the garden.  Well made, ergonomically proportioned and easy to use for both larger and smaller hands, these shears are a perfect compliment to larger bypass pruners. Glad we got 'em!!
2896468
A very effective pruning tool.  Adjusts easlily to the needs of reach and cuts well without much effort. I am very happy with these shears!
4008722
I'm really happy with these pruning shears. They cut really well, are easy on the hands and are a pleasure to use. Love them!

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2066036
Absolutely the best Pruners I've ever owned. Anyone who cannot squeeze very hard will LOVE these Pruners!
231549
I enjoy gardening and try to do everything myself. I have a Acre of land with alot of mature trees and was never able to prune the lower 15-20 feet. Every 2 years I had to hire someone at a cost of several hundred dollars. No more, the Pruning Stick does a beautiful job. Its very well built and it cuts like butter. I love it. Now I'm able to do it myself and prune all the trees the exact length I want.
I must add I have not tried the saw included with the Pruning Stick since I also purchased American Gardeners Yardsaw, but have not used it yet.
2867763
My wife loves these pruners, as the ratchet action allows for hours of pruning without straining the old carpel tunnel injury. These are very well made, sturdy and quite lightweight, as the handles are made of fiber-glass reinforced nylon. Not too large for smaller hands... "A joy to use".
The Holster is a handy accessory, worth the extra charge, IMHO... But here is the pruner without the holster for about 3 bucks less:
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Florian-701-Pruner-without-holster/dp/B002PCWFCW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Florian 701 Pruner without holster</a>
4500200
I like these a lot -- I bought them last May to cut back our lilac and forsythia bushes which hadn't been pruned in several years. The shears cut easily through both thick and thin stems, you can even cut several thin branches at once. I've since used them on average of once a week to cut and trim back tree branches and saplings as well as roses and other bushes. Fwiw, they do tend to do better on green or growing wood than on dead branches. As another reviewer noted, the foam handle covers can slide off but I glued mine back on and haven't had any problems since. The blades are easy to keep clean and the lock keeps them locked even if you say, toss them on the grass or a chair. Note, these aren't for pruning large tree branches or tough, thick bushes but they're great for basic pruning.
4363393
I am very impressed with the quality of the Tabor Tools I have purchased, and these are no exception. I use these pruning scissors for harvesting okra, peppers, tomatoes and other vegetables  in my garden. I have other scissors I have used, but I much prefer this design. The tips are rounded, so I don't damage other parts of the plant while using them. The handles are spring loaded, so the scissors open automatically for the next item to be harvested. These two attributes alone make them far superior to other scissors I have used for gardening. Anytime I'm in my garden, you'll find these in my pocket. I also bought my wife a pair, so she would stop asking to use mine. :-)
4374276
I have arthritis and tendonitis and needed pruning sheers that didn't take much hand strength.  These are the greatest!  They cut right through
things without putting a strain on my hands and wrists.  Three positions based on degree of difficulty cutting.  Easy to use.
1478534
I just recently bought my second Zubat saw, after the first one was so amazing!  The second one was a gift for a family member who is a tree surgeon.  He highly praised the saw, saying everyone in the tree business knows this is the best saw out there AND he was super happy to have received one from Japan!  This is an incredibly sharp saw and makes cutting/pruning trees a breeze.  I would highly recommend this product and to buy it from the seller who ships from Japan.  It just adds a nice touch, knowing that the saw came from the country who has mastered Swords, Knives, and Saws.  Well done!
1366820
Excellent hand pruner at a even greater price. Good news--it's not made in China !
3578435
Precise, easy to handle pruning snip. Great price for this product brand!
3908565
I've got large hands and I love these pruners. If you have roses you know that you need a bypass pruner to get a clean cut. So that's why I bought these, but I use them for everything. I can cut up to an inch thick tree branch with very little trouble. They sharpen right up easily, they clean up with a bit of WD-40 and steel wool on the blade (to get the pine sap off from cutting up my Christmas tree.) Once I bought these I stopped using my larger pruners so often. Just not needed.

I've also bought a set of the F-6 size for my girlfriend. Her hands are smaller and they work better for her. After years of those other pieces of junk she can hardly believe what a decent set of pruning sheers is like. There is a reason they keep these things behind the glass at my local hardware store. They are definitely the choice of gardening professionals.

I tried the roller grip pruners in the store but I don't like the feel. I wear garden gloves or plain old work/welding gloves when I'm cutting back the blackberry canes and the solid feel of the F-2 is easier to use with the gloves on.

Once you buy a set you'll never go back.
577616
Very good quality. These are the best tool Ive bought to do pruning of all types. They protect like armor.
1010513
This pruning saw is everything you'd expect of the world's best makers of razor sharp cutting instruments.  The extension mechanism is not too heavy, even with its great reach.  The extensions have positive detents with quick locks and the tubes slide in and out effortlessly.  The first couple of cuts told me how much more work I was doing with the old pruner.  This one went through a 3" branch with less than a dozen strokes.  Very pleased with the product.