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Pros & Cons

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Pros

the idea behind trying the 9 pruner is that it would address larger diameter branches. This pruner has a very high quality and durable feel to it. I keep the blades oiled after each use to make sure the tool lasts a long time and doe not rust in stora...  Read More

Holster growtech recommends that if you choose a rotating handle, you go up a size for the holster. This allows you to exert more force when pruning.

Super sharp blade provide razor-like clean cuts. Small jaw size but so very sharp. Cuts smoothly, easily.



Cons

These are the sharpest shears i have ever used but too many problems. It comes looose and constantly locks the pruner during use.

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Highlights

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Quality


The bahcos build quality is right up there with the ars unit


Very please with the quality and the service


I wasnt impressed with the overall size i have big man hands i could have gone with the 9s


Ive had pruners by felco and fiskers and have been dissatisfied with the cutting ability and with the locking mechanism activat...  Read More

Price


My birthday present has cost me a few hundred


The bahco does have a more preferably matte finish on the handles and the bahco does look like the higher qualitybetter tool to...  Read More

Packaging/appearance


By the way its fun to use a translation app on a smart phone to read the packaging its all in japanese


Packaging was very easy to take off


Furthermore theres not a word of english on the packaging


Poor packaging resulted in having to send the first pruner back but fortunately the same poor packaging of the replacement did ...  Read More

Competitiveness


Both models are razor blade sharp and keep their edge far longer than pruners from other highend brands


So after researching between three of the best hand shears money can buy felco bahco and ars i chose this ars tool

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    sharp, great, size, cut and quality.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 63.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 280 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 13 2023.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Sharp and doesnt bind shut on any size cuts


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I found the nonrotating handle pruner easier to use than this rotating model


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This one the handle kept slipping out of my grip


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Had a problem with the lock on it being too stiff and they refunded my money and told me to keep it


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This was supposed to be christmas gift for my husband but since i ordered it a little late and it was coming from outside the us i expected that it would arrive after the holiday


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I have used felcos for years but they always get stuck and it is a pain


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    While pricey you get what you pay for


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I would have gone thru at least 2 other cheaper pruners since purchase

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