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The 12 Best Pruning Shears – Guide

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The 12 Best Pruning Shears – Guide

Pruning shears should not be missing in any garden. So that you too can make your garden and the plant pretty, you need good pruning shears. We have linked the best pruning shears for you in this guide. The product recommendations will help you find a new pruning shear with ease. The checklist gives you a comprehensive overview. Have fun making your garden pretty.

Checklist For Pruning Shears

Models With Intended Use
  • Pruning shears can usually be used to cut branches from 25 to 50 mm thick.
  • There are different models that are suitable for different types of wood.
  • Bypass pruning shears have two cutting blades, similar to scissors, and cut the branch on both sides. This allows precise cutting close to the trunk with small cuts. Bypass loppers are therefore most suitable for fresh shoots and soft wood.
  • An anvil lopping shear, on the other hand, has only one cutting blade. On the opposite side is the so-called anvil with a blunt surface. When pruning with an anvil pruning shear, branches are crushed, resulting in larger and messier cuts. For this purpose, anvil lopping shears can be used with less force. They are primarily suited for harder, higher diameter branches and for dead wood.
  • Caterpillar loppers are loppers with a telescopic pole. The blades are operated by a pulley. Loppers with a telescopic pole allow you to cut high branches from the ground.
  • Electric pruning shears are recommended for particularly thick branches with a diameter of more than 50 mm.
Blades
  • Blades are usually made of stainless steel.
  • However, even sturdy steel blades wear out over time.
  • It is advantageous if you can resharpen the blades yourself and replace them if necessary.
Handles
  • The longer the handles of the pruning shears, the greater the leverage. The less force you need to cut through branches.
  • For a versatile pruning shear, the handles should be at least 60 cm long.
  • Pruning shears with telescopic handles usually allow you to flexibly adjust the handle length.
  • A plastic coating provides a secure grip and prevents your hands from slipping.
  • A rolled handle with a corrugated surface distributes pressure more evenly in the hand and prevents bruising.
  • There are also special loppers for left-handed users.

We have compiled the best and most interesting pruning shears. You can find the list with our product recommendations here.

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The Best Sellers Of Pruning Shears

In a list of bestsellers we have compiled the most popular pruning shears for you.

# Preview Product
1 Fiskars Bypass Pruning Shears 5/8” Garden Clippers - Plant Cutting Scissors with Sharp Precision-Ground Steel Blade Fiskars Bypass Pruning Shears 5/8” Garden Clippers - Plant Cutting Scissors with Sharp...
2 3 Pack Garden Pruning Shears Stainless Steel Blades Handheld Pruners Set with Gardening Gloves 3 Pack Garden Pruning Shears Stainless Steel Blades Handheld Pruners Set with Gardening Gloves
3 gonicc 8' Professional Premium Titanium Bypass Pruning Shears (GPPS-1003), Hand Pruners, Garden Clippers. gonicc 8" Professional Premium Titanium Bypass Pruning Shears (GPPS-1003), Hand Pruners, Garden...
4 Premium Bypass Pruning Shears for your Garden - Heavy-Duty, Ultra Sharp Pruners w/Soft Cushion Grip Handle Made with Japanese Grade High Carbon Steel - Perfectly Cutting Through Anything in Your Yard Premium Bypass Pruning Shears for your Garden - Heavy-Duty, Ultra Sharp Pruners w/Soft Cushion Grip...
5 2 Pack Pruning Shears, Garden Shears, Stainless Steel Pruning Shears for Gardening, Garden Clippers, Gardening Tools Scissors with Soft Grip Handle 2 Pack Pruning Shears, Garden Shears, Stainless Steel Pruning Shears for Gardening, Garden Clippers,...
6 Fiskars SoftGrip Bypass Pruner 5/8' Tree and Branch Cutter - Bypass Pruning Shears and Garden Clippers with Sharp Precision-Ground Steel Blade Fiskars SoftGrip Bypass Pruner 5/8" Tree and Branch Cutter - Bypass Pruning Shears and Garden...
7 Felco Pruning Shears (F 6) - High Performance Swiss Made One-Hand Garden Pruners - 100052385 Felco Pruning Shears (F 6) - High Performance Swiss Made One-Hand Garden Pruners - 100052385
8 iPower 6.5 Inch Gardening Scissors Hand Pruner Pruning Shear with Straight Stainless Steel Blades, Yellow, 1-Pack iPower 6.5 Inch Gardening Scissors Hand Pruner Pruning Shear with Straight Stainless Steel Blades,...
9 Fiskars Micro-Tip Pruning Snips - 6' Garden Shears with Sharp Precision-Ground Non-Stick Coated Stainless Steel Blade - Gardening Tool Scissors with SoftGrip Handle Fiskars Micro-Tip Pruning Snips - 6" Garden Shears with Sharp Precision-Ground Non-Stick Coated...
10 VIVOSUN 6.5 Inch Gardening Scissors Hand Pruner Pruning Shear with Straight Stainless Steel Blades Orange 1-Pack VIVOSUN 6.5 Inch Gardening Scissors Hand Pruner Pruning Shear with Straight Stainless Steel Blades...
11 Corona BP 3180D Forged Classic Bypass Pruner with 1 Inch Cutting Capacity, 1', Red Corona BP 3180D Forged Classic Bypass Pruner with 1 Inch Cutting Capacity, 1", Red
12 SZHLUX Pruning Shears, Premium SK5 Carbon Steel Blades Hand Pruner for Garden, Sharp Precision Pruning Scissors, 5/8’’ Plant Clippers, Tree Trimmers SZHLUX Pruning Shears, Premium SK5 Carbon Steel Blades Hand Pruner for Garden, Sharp Precision...
13 Pruning Shears, Kenossion Gardening Tools - Garden Shears with Ratchet Anvil, Professional Pruners for Gardening, Garden Clippers/Pruning Scissors with Stainless Steel Blades & Non-slip Handle Pruning Shears, Kenossion Gardening Tools - Garden Shears with Ratchet Anvil, Professional Pruners...
14 SZHLUX 1-Pack Pruning Shears, 6.5'' Gardening Hand Pruner, Professional Pruning Scissors with Straight Stainless Steel Precision Blades SZHLUX 1-Pack Pruning Shears, 6.5'' Gardening Hand Pruner, Professional Pruning Scissors with...
15 Premium Bypass Pruning Shears for Gardening - Heavy Duty, Ultra Sharp Garden Shears w/Ergonomic Grip Handle - Made w/Japanese Grade High Carbon Steel - Perfectly Cutting Through Anything in Your Yard Premium Bypass Pruning Shears for Gardening - Heavy Duty, Ultra Sharp Garden Shears w/Ergonomic Grip...
16 Edward Tools Classic Cut Bypass Pruners - Heavy Duty Forged Steel Pruning Shears - Cuts up to 1' Diameter - Safety Lock Design - Non Slip Grip Edward Tools Classic Cut Bypass Pruners - Heavy Duty Forged Steel Pruning Shears - Cuts up to 1"...
17 5 pack Garden Pruning Shears Stainless Steel Blades, Handheld Scissors Set with Gardening Gloves,Heavy Duty Garden Bypass Pruning Shears,Tree Trimmers Secateurs, Hand Pruner (Multi-color) 5 pack Garden Pruning Shears Stainless Steel Blades, Handheld Scissors Set with Gardening...
18 Pruning Shears, Professional Garden Branch Scissors Clippers Set, Bypass Gardening Hand Pruners Tools Kit, Stainless Steel Sharp Cutter Secateurs Pruning Shears, Professional Garden Branch Scissors Clippers Set, Bypass Gardening Hand Pruners...
19 FELCO F-2 068780 Classic Manual Hand Pruner, F 2 FELCO F-2 068780 Classic Manual Hand Pruner, F 2
20 Pruning Shears, Garden Shears - VITTYL 8.5' Professional Premium SK5 Steel with Titanium Pruning Shears for Gardening, Ultra Sharp Durable Bypass Pruning Shears, Garden Scissors, Pruners Pruning Shears, Garden Shears - VITTYL 8.5" Professional Premium SK5 Steel with Titanium Pruning...

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Current Offers Of Pruning Shears

You can find the best current offers on pruning shears in this list.

SaleBestseller Nr. 1
Fiskars Bypass Pruning Shears 5/8” Garden Clippers - Plant Cutting Scissors with Sharp Precision-Ground Steel Blade
Fiskars Bypass Pruning Shears 5/8” Garden Clippers - Plant Cutting Scissors with Sharp Precision-Ground Steel Blade
INCLUDES: Fiskars Bypass Pruning Shears; Full lifetime warranty
$20.99 −33% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 3
gonicc 8' Professional Premium Titanium Bypass Pruning Shears (GPPS-1003), Hand Pruners, Garden Clippers.
gonicc 8" Professional Premium Titanium Bypass Pruning Shears (GPPS-1003), Hand Pruners, Garden Clippers.
Drop forged body and handles.; Quality blade made of Premium Titanium steel with Ultra-fine Polishing Technology.
$39.95 −53% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 6
Felco Pruning Shears (F 6) - High Performance Swiss Made One-Hand Garden Pruners - 100052385
Felco Pruning Shears (F 6) - High Performance Swiss Made One-Hand Garden Pruners - 100052385
Ideal pruner for small pruning work such as grape vines, shrubs, and young trees; Made for smaller hands.
$59.99 −9% Amazon Prime
SaleBestseller Nr. 7
SaleBestseller Nr. 10

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