Secateurs

Anyone recommend a good set of secateurs? Sick of my cheapo aldi ones clogging up and sticking!

 

Felco are considered pretty good, if not the best.
But I've had a pair of Sandvik ones for the last 15yrs and they are still going strong.
Dont think you can get them anymore though.

Really, as with most tools, price is the key, if its cheap, its usually cheap.

 

Thanks Pete. Want to invest in a good pair so happy to spend the money if they last 15 yrs! [emoji4]

 

WD40

 

Yes it's the plant material clagging it up that is annoying. And now the mechanism has gone rusty. Not bad for a couple of quid from aldi...lasted a couple of years.

 

That crossing over of blades, mostly down to how we use them, and sometimes because they are not really as sharp as they could be.

 

Went to hampton court palace flower show and invested in a pair of Felco secateurs....they are fantastic! [emoji1]

 

I tend to put things down and forget where ive put them, phone, screwdrivers, keys, my head (not screwed on you see) etc.
Ive even found seateurs in my compost heaps in the past so I stick with the cheapies but keep them oiled and sharpen them regularly with a chainsaw file. No problem so far even with some 30p Sianburys ones........

 

I know what u mean-a little worried about losing them.

 

I have always used Felco and if you are prepared to pay for expensive ones you will remember where you put them.

 

That's true. Ive just moved house and I made sure i unpacked them straight away as was worried about losing them lol