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Smallholding => Equipment => Topic started by: Bionic on November 17, 2013, 10:18:16 pm

Title: Recommendations for a tree lopper please
Post by: Bionic on November 17, 2013, 10:18:16 pm

OH would like a pair for Christmas and I have no idea what to get. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Recommendations for a tree lopper please
Post by: HesterF on November 17, 2013, 10:30:08 pm

Don't have loppers myself but when my dad was complaining about the state of my hedge cutter things, I sent him off with some money and he came back with a pair of Fiskars because he rates them as a good brand (and they are brilliant compared with the others!). So now I'll be buying Fiskars for all sorts.

I also have a pruning saw from Silky Fox which was really expensive but is just amazing. I think they do loppers as well which I imagine are great.

H

Title: Re: Recommendations for a tree lopper please
Post by: chrismahon on November 18, 2013, 05:33:21 am

We have two Fiskars anvil loppers which are used a hell of a lot to great effect. We also have a Silky pruning saw which was expensive but incredibly sharp - a very dangerous tool, one slip and no fingers!

Title: Re: Recommendations for a tree lopper please
Post by: Backinwellies on November 18, 2013, 10:33:22 am

I have Friskars light weight loppers ..... best tool I ever bought!

Title: Re: Recommendations for a tree lopper please
Post by: Bionic on November 18, 2013, 10:36:26 am

It seems like Fiskars it is then
thanks everyone