How to choose the best garden lopper

Tool types

A garden pruner is a tool that has many advantages when compared to a conventional pruner or hacksaw. They have become a thing of the past, making way for the best adaptation for the garden and vegetable garden. First of all, the garden lopper is very handy and easy to use. Its design is specially designed to reduce the effort that the gardener needs to put in to cut the tree branches. Moreover, branches of large diameter (up to about five centimeters) can be cut without too much effort with your own hands.
There are two types of lopper - bar and telescopic.

If we talk about the first type, then it has a feature that is that it is additionally equipped with a stationary extension cord. This characteristic makes it possible to cut tree branches at a fairly high height. However, everyone does not need to use a ladder or other aid.

In addition, this lopper is equipped with a comfortable handle, after which you will not feel fatigue in your hands. It also helps activate the powerful cutting mechanism. It looks like a gear mechanism. It is this design that will allow you to remove even rather thick branches at the height and tops of trees in your garden.

The second type is telescopic, equipped with a special extension. Thanks to him, you can adjust the length of the tool, and, thus, expand the radius of the work performed, namely, cutting branches. Now you have the opportunity to cut them even from the tops, while standing on the ground. This can be done with all the trees in your area. It is quite simple to put such a garden lopper into action: it will be enough just to do a little work with your own hands.

In addition, due to a special ratchet mechanism, the power of the tool will increase, so that it will be possible to cut a branch of almost any thickness. It is worth noting that these types of delimbers can help you manage branches even in the tops of trees because they can be up to four meters in length. Considering this, we can safely note that standing on the ground, on a stable surface, you can select and cut branches at a height of up to six meters.

Some models of telescopic garden loppers may have an additional hacksaw at the end of the tool. With the help of such a device, it is possible to cut branches at a high altitude that are beyond the power of an ordinary lopper. But still, this handy device has one drawback, which is that it becomes inconvenient for them to cut branches at a fairly high height.

Video "The work of the universal lopper"

In this video you can see the elements of how the universal lopper works.

Specifications

The pruning pruner has technical characteristics that enable it to prune branches and small twigs.It has the appearance of a secateurs, but its distinctive feature is its long arms. In terms of size, it is considered the largest tool for working in a garden or summer cottage, which is designed for cutting. Often they are designed in such a way that they use two handles, which are formed something like a lever. These handles can be anywhere from thirty to ninety centimeters in length, depending on which branches you need to cut with your own hands.

Some types of loppers can be pulled apart with your own hands to a width of up to two meters. It is this ability that allows you to increase the power of the tool in order to give it the strength to cut thicker branches. It also helps to get this device to the tallest branches of trees that grow in your area.

Which to choose

Today on the market there is a fairly wide selection of a wide variety of loppers. You can choose and find the one that suits you according to all characteristics: price, size, manufacturer. But you need to consider other features when choosing this device. Since even if you buy one of the most expensive tools, you will be able to evaluate its quality only after ten to fifteen minutes of working with it.

Yes, more expensive models may be easier and easier to cut. However, it is worth considering the fact that the lopper handles are light. This is advised by many experienced gardeners and summer residents. It is these loppers that will allow you to work longer and feel pain in your arms and sleep after prolonged work. There is also an option to make a tool with your own hands. You can find a separate article on this on the Internet.

In addition, there are also some loppers that are equipped with only one handle. In such models, the feature is that it needs to be powered with a special rope. You may find it more convenient. But experienced summer residents and gardeners say the opposite. They advise choosing a two-handled garden lopper.

Professional advice

A few tips when buying a delimber that have been developed through life experience. Thanks to them, you can make the right choice of tool:

• handles must be strong. Check them yourself;
• you can check the power of the tool by testing it on a branch three to four centimeters thick. If the product is defective, it will crack or even break;
• it is best to choose a garden lopper that has plastic or aluminum parts. Although it will seem lighter in weight, at the same time, it will quickly deteriorate;
• by weight, the tool should be light enough. Consider the fact that you will need to hold it above you, with your own hands, and perform some actions. It will not work with a heavy device for a long time;
• The best option for buying a lopper is the telescopic view of this tool. Or you can also find one that has a particularly long barbell handle. Let us remind you that they can reach four meters. If you adapt to working with it, you can achieve the desired result quite quickly and easily.

Video "Description of the Telescopic Lopper Operation"

The video contains an explanation of the assembly of the new telescopic lopper and the specifics of its further use for its intended purpose.