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jswjimmy t1_itfirwr wrote

Reply to comment by GexGecko in Any recs for a pair of bypass loppers? My 20 year old Ace Hardware ones just snapped by Johnny_Carcinogenic

I have a geared one to fit in my backpack(to prune the local trail). Not sure if all of them are like this but it's nearly all plastic. I really can't see it lasting more than 2-5 years of regular use and it's "lifetime warranty" very clearly states they will only replace the product 1 time under warranty.

I have a lot of their other stuff and it seems much better built so I don't mind that policy outside of plastic gears.

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reddit_pug t1_itikjss wrote

Not all plastic is equal, it could be an excellent design for longevity. Plastic doesn't rust. As long as they designed the parts to be robust, and they used a good quality reinforced type of plastic, it might be excellent.

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GexGecko t1_itghrzm wrote

Curious, mine is all metal, but also rather large.

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