I will admit it, when I first saw Fiskars pruning tools at the local home improvement black hole/warehouse, I was skeptical. Fiskars conjured up dainty, orange sewing scissors. Not exactly the image of hedge and tree-terrifying pruning machismo I hoped to find. But the more I looked at them, the more I liked. Light, yet crafted with strong materials. Best of all, they were black. Sold! This pruner, aka the PowerGear Bypass Lopper, takes no prisoners. I have yet to find a tree or hedge limb that is not effortlessly lopped off by this masterpiece garden tool. It comes in a variety of sizes and versions, ranging in price from about $20-$70. I like the gear-assisted unit pictured.
Check out the details at Fiskars.com
I also found them for sale quite reasonably at Best Buds Garden Supply Company
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