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Good shears. Ratcheting mode helps a lot with hard to cut and thick branches. Ergonomics are nice. Highly recommended.

This product is not sharp and very hard to even open and close. I do not recommend anyone purchasing these. As you can see, it has taken me a long time to review as I am not a complainer however these are the worst I have ever purchased.

The only reason I didn't give a 5star rating is because they open so wide it's hard for my hand to grip them when wide open. I ordered these because they showed up in the category of accessible products and I have trouble with my hands. But they're extremely sharp which makes it easier on my hands. Really like that there's a little oil swab in the grip for cleaning and lubricating.

Work good might be a bit on the light weight side. Durability to be determined.

I bought these ratchet pruners because of the high ratings. I have to say I am very surprised at everyone's response to these. It must have to do with getting them for free, because in my honest opinion, these are not good pruners. I am a professional gardener.As others have mentioned the lock is very tight at first and they do loosen up after awhile. So much so that mine lock themselves every 1-3 squeezes. The lever to switch from regular to ratchet also flips itself during use.Within the first 5 minutes of using it, I suddenly noticed the little oil pad on the ground. I know it was in tight before I started. I replaced it, but by the end of the day, it was gone again, this time for good. I contacted the seller and after awhile of her doing some investigation, she found that she could get me another one, but would I mind paying for shipping. I said ok. After a few weeks, I finally received it in a regular envelope that had been totally torn apart. The oil pad had somehow remained in the envelope. I received it in a plastic bag that the post office had put it into.What I didn't realize was that it came from Australia, so that regular envelope with the small oil pad cost $2.75 to mail. To send a check back to them will cost me $1.15. More money total than I should have to pay for a part that shouldn't have fallen out to begin with.I do not find these easy to squeeze with hardwood. I need to use 2 hands often. As a professional gardener, I am more than used to squeezing pruners. I would not say I have weak hands. The second time I used them, was to cut off last years old stalks on hydrangeas. They are around 3/8-1/2 inch across and they were very hard to squeeze with one hand. Additionally, before I had even finished the first of around 10 hydrangeas I had to prune, I had a huge blister on one of my fingers.I have used the EZ cut ratchets and never had any of those problems. I accidentally stretched the spring on it, and rather than return it (postage and return postage totals $16), I decided to try a new pair of ratchets. These are the ones I bought.I have not yet found out where I would have to return them to get my money back. If Australia, it will cost nearly as much as the pruners.I also see that they are now $20. They were $25, when I bought them. So, I was not given a free pair to review, and I do not give them 5 stars. I recommend trying the EZ Cut ratchet pruners, before you try these.One positive I can offer is they ARE very sharp and they do hold their edge very well.

I was very impressed with all that I used them for. Cut way more than I expected.

don't waste your money. product have good ideas but very badly produced with cheap material. after a few time cutting and switching from between the Scissor and ratchet, the plastic switch brook. now nothing works on the one I purchased. Should have tried for a week instead of putting away until needed to use. Now can't return the dam cheap piece of junk.

Good product. Works well. I like the placement of the lock. It does not get in the way.