Comments

You must log in or register to comment.

Tree_On_A_Rock t1_ite16ir wrote

The Bacho P116-SL. Use them everyday as an arborist. They are expensive, but absolutely top of the line.

5

SadArchon t1_ite2it2 wrote

Ive been using the Corona Loppers SL 6500 they are a monster and there isnt much they cant cut

4

uncle_cousin t1_ite5sis wrote

Duct tape fixed them once, it’ll fix them again.

7

Gelby4 t1_ite7la5 wrote

Fiskars are pretty great, and have lifetime warranties

69

gaurddog t1_ite85ap wrote

Fiskars with the gears.

Been using my pair for 7 years and just keep em lubed, sharp, and don't try to hack down whole dam trees like my old man keeps breaking his attempting

16

newsirgawaine t1_ite8s9i wrote

Corona makes a variety of loppers. This might sound obvious, but left the smallest ones that will do the job. I have 4 pairs and the enormous ones are too heavy to use more than 10 minutes. I can lop for hours with the next size down

10

gaurddog t1_itejtb1 wrote

Replying to IllWorry8404 (#184,146)

There's also hunting and fishing stuff on there. Oh and this dude who destroys rich peoples landscaping because it covers up fire hydrants. It's a thing of beauty.

And don't even get me started on the thicc goth women in fishnets.

4

TNBlueDog t1_itejvry wrote

Felco makes the best ones you can find. You can buy replacement parts for them to repair any issues that may arise. They aren’t cheap, but that’s not the point of this subreddit so there you go.

7

DrewdiniTheGreat t1_iteoqjc wrote

Can you get another one of what you had? 20 years seems pretty good

1

mistermanhat t1_iteqo9b wrote

Corona DualLink Loppers. I've cut trees down that I should of used a saw. I cut down a bunch of cottonwoods, maple, elm, mulberry, and Locust trees. I've had them for three years now and just now I've had to sharpen them.

7

banana1885 t1_iteqvts wrote

I'm not sure what the handle is made of I am assuming that it is metal can it be welded back together

1

Tempestzl1 t1_iterrip wrote

E 6000 super glue will make those good as new

2

CressiDuh1152 t1_itetl65 wrote

Ace should replace them with their current version, lifetime guarantee.

3

Sgt_carbonero t1_itevtjl wrote

I go to garage sales and buy old gardening tools from 30 years ago and fix them up. You cant beat the quality and they are usually crazy cheap.

1

NativeFriction t1_itexo8o wrote

Barnel Loppers & Shers are the way to go. Had a set for a decade. If you treat em like a good knife (honing and sharpening) youll probably have em for life.

3

gaurddog t1_itf1zjx wrote

Replying to Sweaty_Assignment_90 (#185,399)

They do not.

So basically everything is done using old school pressure and tension joints. There's this guy on there who's basically building a whole house like that. Does it all in silence so all you hear is his hammers and breathing

2

zztop5533 t1_itfakpi wrote

Replying to Gelby4 (#183,318)

Fiskars is what I have and I put mine through quite a bit of abuse. Sometimes cutting branches way too big cause I am too lazy to go get my saw.

4

Old-Movie3871 t1_itfbr7h wrote

Corona and Fiskars both make an excellent product. The Ace brand has gone downhill, you could not pay me to use Ace loppers at this point. I personally use a Fiskars looper with extendable arms. Cuts everything I need it to and has held up great so far.

2

Old-Movie3871 t1_itfbx10 wrote

Replying to CressiDuh1152 (#184,865)

Correct, and most associates (at least at the store I work at) aren’t aware of this policy. Very few people use it, and it is not always honored. Plus, Ace brand has gone far downhill. In my opinion, but once cry once.

2

dudedisguisedasadude t1_itfcn4x wrote

As a landscaper I have only used Corona, Felco or Bahco at work so I can recommend any of those Felco obviously being the best. Not sure about Fiskars as I have never used them much they seem like they will do fine for homeowner level work.

2

SecureEngineering215 t1_itfgdih wrote

Replying to GexGecko (#184,360)

Gotta be careful tho. Had ones that were geared and one of them broke,mightve attempted to cut something too big. Bought the next ones without the gears and so far so good. Just longer handles for more power

4

jswjimmy t1_itfirwr wrote

Replying to GexGecko (#184,360)

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.

1

banana1885 t1_itfne8t wrote

Yeah then replacing is the best option

1

NativeFriction t1_itgrknr wrote

Replying to Strict-Shallot-2147 (#185,620)

I use a westone maybe seasonally, or times of heavy use - It's worth mentioning they are worth the purchase because I also sythe. For everyday maintenance, I bought a Barnel XL Sharpener from a local gardening store that has a tapered shaft that work on 99% of my cutting tools.

2

jerrytheyounger t1_ithgu1t wrote

I also recommend Felco. I've had the same pair of hand pruners for almost 20 years. Other than the occasional sharpening, they are unmatchable.

3

reddit_pug t1_itikjss wrote

Replying to jswjimmy (#186,512)

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.

2

mazobob66 t1_iu41o8b wrote

Replying to Gelby4 (#183,318)

My stepson used to work for a fairly large landscaping company, and Fiskar reps would bring their yard tools out for evaluation/feedback. So a lot of their design is based on feedback from people who use them 8 hours a day.

2