Secateurs

My dad was a keen rose grower and was very particular about his secateurs. I remember as a kid I could mess with anything in the shed but if I touched his shears I was in for it!!!
I have several sets of various makes but I'm not particularly impressed with any apart from a one pair which the cheapest of the lot!
I was wondering which ones that you guys could recommend?

 

The best have to be by Felco. They are comfortable to hold and use. My second best would be by Sandvic.:gnthb:

 

Felco every time.

 

Ooops, sorry for posting in the wrong forum!

Yes, they seem well liked and expensive. I wondered whether they were worth the price tag. Thanks.

 

Never used anything but and never would use anything but Felco.

 

I've had a pair of Sandvic that have worked well for years, but probably nearly as expensive as Felco when I bought them.
Firm believer in, "you only get what you pay for", and when it comes to tools thats truer than for most things.

 

always use Felco, not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

Pete

 

I know everyone raves about Felcos but I've had a pair made by Bahco for years and as a professional gardener, I wouldn't be without them. I doubt they are any cheaper than a pair of Flecos though.

Chris

 

I agree with Chris, I have heard them raved about and to be fair they seem pretty good, however I must just slip in a tip. When it comes to roses I rarely use secauteurs-I use strong kitchen scissors which I keep sharp enough to have nearly cost me a finger a time or two.


It is your own choice-secauteurs are only as good as the person who is prepared to take care of them-regardless of brand.

 

I'm prone to losing secateurs, so I've a couple of "Wilko's" I give them a sharpen every few weeks and tighten up the screw and they work well. I think they were about three quid.

 

Felco for me, but as a hand tool magician I'd like to know why manufacturers of quality tools don't make them with luminous or dayglow handles so you can find them again once you have made them vanish...

 

Well thank you all for your advice. Some Felco models seem a little over-priced to me. No doubt they're very good because people like them. Bought a pair though from good ol' Ebay, Stainless steel so not light in the hand but extremely sharp and cuts very clean. Used them quite a lot cutting tree branches to about 15mm diameter for the last two days, brought them in and they will still cut thin paper! Not bad looking either.
Worth a look?....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220649629261&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

"IF YOU PREFER TO PAY JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE FOR QUALITY HERE THEY ARE" £6.99

You crack on mate :lollol:

 

I suspect it's me, but I don't actually find Felco very comfortable to use, so I've a pair of Fiskars (£11.99 from Homebase and other 'good' retailers!).

As a suggestion to those of us what manage to lose secateurs - paint them with a cheapie 'matchpot' in the brightest colour you can find. Funny how, since I painted mine bright yellow, I always manage to find 'em.

 

I know, you have to laugh :D Very good though neverthe less.