8290RS Razorsharp Heavy Duty Telescopic Ratchet Anvil Loppers, Extendable 40 1/2" Handles, Ideal for Cutting Thick Hard To Reach Branches, Powerful Ratcheting Mechanism

We use for trimming tree and shrub branches. I easily cut 2 inch hardwood limbs with this tool. To extend the handle, twist the knob at the end of the handle and slide to desired length, then turn the knob back to original position. Works well. It is a ratchet system with plenty of leverage for large limbs. Once you start closing the jaw by closing the handles, each open and close of the handle advances to the next ratchet notch. To fully open the jaws again, the handles must be opened WIDELY to release the ratchet. This might be a bit awkward if working in tight quarters. Excellent quality all around

I've purchased many of these over the years and still love them!! I'm always giving them to friends and family! It takes a little getting used to because you don't just open them and cut, you open and rachet it down to the branch but well worth it! I've honestly cut branches that were way too large for this, but we get in a hurry and don't want to go get the chainsaw! lol And I have busted one of these... only one.... and I still ran back to buy another! This cuts like butter and everyone that works with me wants one! I'm a sexton in a cemetery and we cut branches and brush all the time. And I have never had a blade go dull! Never had to sharpen it either! It locks when you're not using it and the weight is comfortable and durable!

I was really surprised at how well these cut branches. When I unpacked them I immediately went out in the yard to test them out. I kept cutting increasingly thicker branches and saplings and nothing would stop them. Basically, if it's wood and it fits in the jaws, they will cut it. These have replaced my chain saw for cleaning up in the woods bordering my yard. One important thing to note is that since they are ratcheting loppers, they function a little differently than traditional loppers. Opening the handles fully releases the jaws to their full open position and then it takes four cranks of the handle to cut through a branch. Open the handles and the blade pops open, four cranks to close it back to the anvil. There's no other way to operate them, so they're not very useful for small branches where you don't need the power of the ratchet action. If you don't need to cut thicker branches, the three cranks to close down to cut a small branch will be frustrating. I bought a pair of small 15" loppers from the local orange store to complement these and use on the little stuff. Bypass loppers will serve many people better than these, but if you need the cutting force, these are awesome. Another great feature is the side plates that enclose the ratchet mechanism. I've used other loppers with an exposed compound gear action that often got hung up in the branches, especially when trying to chop branches to condense a pile of brush. With the mostly smooth outside surface of these loppers that hasn't been an issue. The extension handles allow you to reach higher branches, but again be aware that the handles must be fully opened to operate the ratchet, so it can be a stretch if you're trying to reach something very high. Fortunately the handle locks were easy to use and held securely without any issues. One more tip - since these are anvil loppers, the handle with the anvil remains stationary against the branch and the handle with the cutting blade moves toward it. This is different from bypass loppers where you squeeze both handles and both jaws cut through the branch to meet in the middle. When I adjusted the placement and the force on the handles to account for this difference in motion it made using them much easier. Overall, if you need the power these are hard to beat. If you're trimming a bunch of smaller branches a set of bypass loppers will work better.

nice tool

As a woman, these are the best investment in loppers I've ever made. Their razor sharpness and rachet design makes it possible for me to trim 2" branches I could not have otherwise done with regular loppers. They were not heavy for me to use and they make a clean cut.

These worked beautifully on our oleanders! The ratchet cutting makes it so easy. Note: there are times when the blade gets stuck and the ratchet stops working. Just release and go again. Still easier than any other cutters I have ever used.

Very well made loppers. They lasted for many years. I finally broke them from cutting too many limbs that were too big. My screw up!!!

I'm in my late sixties. This tool is fabulous! I've been able to cut through any green wood I've put into the jaws. I live in a temperate rain forest where we had a hurricane in October. This helped me cut off branches on the downed cherry laurels for burning in our wood stove or open fires. However, our thirty-something son visited last week to help out. One fallen oak branch was caught in the privet, too high for me so I asked him to cut it. Unfortunately he didn't stop when the branch fought back. We heard a loud crack and the ratchet stopped working. It wouldn't close any more. I saw that some small bolts were loose and a small lever was at an angle so I moved it back in line. Voila' it ratchets again! ONLY IT RATCHETED CLOSED AND WON'T OPEN! I contacted Spear & Jackson directly asking for a schematic. They don't recommend I repair it myself and said I should return it to Amazon who have no process (apparently) for making good on the five year warranty. I will update after the company replies again. UPDATE: They replaced the loppers and sent it express mail from GB! YAY! Update April 2021. This tool has had a workout! This winter my gardening friend and I cleared a wooded area with this, two chain saws and another long handled pruner. This one got the most use. We learned to not ask it to cut too large a branch, and to not open the handles all the way when ratcheting (it opens wide again). I'd give it ten stars if I could.

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Tienen la extensión adecuada para cortar ramas altas

OTTIMO PRODOTTO. taglia molto bene ed è infaticabile e robusto. Unico problema è il fatto che con il cricchetto per tagliare un ramo piccolo si deve "pompare" ripetutamente per tre o quattro volte, è adatto quindi per tagli grossi. ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo. Sono soddisfatto tant'è che ho acquistato anche il modello 8081rs BIMESCOLA senza cricchetto. Appena arrivato sembra ottimo ma lo devo provare. Poi vi dirò... Dott. Lazzeri Sandro

These are fantastic! Can’t recommend them highly enough. Easy, quick, and effective on very thick branches with very little effort.

me ha impresionado la manera y fuerza de trabajo de esta herramienta.