Ratchet pruning shears specifications and features

What is it used for

The pruner for the gardener is like the scissors for the hairdresser. It is difficult to overestimate all its benefits and benefits when working in the garden. Depending on the amount of work - dry branches, thick or green shoots on trees - you should choose the type of pruner. Flat pruning shears are used for pruning young green plants. They work like scissors. The cut is smooth without burrs, so garden trees heal faster. For dry branches and woody growth, contact pruners are used. They have sharper, narrower blades than flat pruning shears. The cutting movement takes place under a lot of pressure, quite clearly.

Titanium pruning shears with a ratchet mechanism is designed for cutting the crown of trees, shrubs, when cutting cuttings or shortening the roots. Samurai or Gardena? What should you choose?

A feature of the samurai pruner is cutting on one side. It is ideal for pruning live, growing branches as well as small stems. When pruning branches, one blade works on the "sharp cut" principle, which ensures quick healing of scars on the tree. The handles on the samurai pruner are rubber coated and gripped with four fingers. A serrated nut located in the center of the tool allows precise adjustment of the blade and anvil. Using the ratchet mechanism, as well as the large area of ​​the abutment blade, this tool can be used to cut the rubber hose.

It is no coincidence that the Gardena pruner has the name “Smart Carving”, because the precision sharpened upper knife very easily cuts off even fairly thick branches. When choosing ratchet pruning shears, it is important to keep in mind that it will take a long time to prune trees. You will have to cut 3-4 times. This means that you need to press the handles several times, because the spring returns to its original state.

Tool description

When choosing any secateurs, you should pay attention to its characteristics:

1. the size of the handles. Nowadays, some manufacturers rely on small hand garden tools. However, when choosing a pruner, the length of the lever should be taken more, this will provide less effort when cutting the branch. Some secateurs manufacturers have taken into account the possibility of adjusting the maximum width, which is very convenient when carrying out the same type of work. So, for example, the blades on the gardena pruner are angled to the axis of the handles, which increases the leverage and reduces the effort when pruning trees. It is most convenient when pruning young twigs, bushes and flowers. The Gardena Anvil Pruner is great for pruning old, lignified branches and vines. The ergonomically shaped handles of the tool fit comfortably in the hand. Two gripping positions enable powerful pruning as well as fast branch cutting.The upper blade, angled at the cutting head, is precision ground and anti-stick;
2. the cutting ability of the tool is determined by the condition of the blades, they must be extremely sharp. Samurai garden pruners made in Japan, for example, have high-strength steel blades that provide a smoother and cleaner cut;
3. the material of the handles - plastic or wood, steel or aluminum - affects the overall comfort of the instrument. The most ergonomic is plastic with rubber pads or fiberglass reinforced;
4. a mechanism that returns the secateurs to their original, ready-to-use position. It can be of two types - spring (wire or tape type) and lever. The difference between these designs is in the way the handles are opened. The spring type opens the pruner handles at an angle, the lever type opens parallel;
5. the presence of a latch, its reliability, ensures safety during storage and ease of use with other garden accessories. Equally important is the comfortable position of the lever or release button;
6. the presence of a ratchet mechanism. A ratchet pruner will help you out where a classic tool cannot cope, if, for example, you want to cut branches with a diameter of up to three centimeters. The essence of ratchet (stepped) pruners is that you spend a minimum of effort to cut a thick branch. Your movements are decomposed into three to four stages, which reduces the applied load on the tool.

Ratchet tool video

What is a ratchet mechanism

What is the essence of the device mechanism, which allows you to cut a tree branch up to 3 cm at a right angle? A ratchet is a discontinuous gear mechanism. It turns out that after pressing the blade stops, the spring returns the pruner handle to its original position. A clean and smooth cut is achieved by keeping the top blade in place. All you need to do is press down on the handle of the tool again, and continue these actions until the branch is cut off. Another name for the ratchet is a ratchet, which allows the axle to rotate in one direction and prevents it from returning. The main task of the secateurs is to reduce the applied forces when working with wood.

Advantages

The ratchet tool has a number of advantages that make it popular among gardeners. This is mainly ease of use, which attracts the fair sex. Thick branches and twigs can be removed without distorting the garden plants or straining your hands.Choosing the right tool for pruning your garden can help keep your plants safe from damage and infection. For small branches, a pruner with two blades should be used to ensure a sharp cut. For branches that are thicker in diameter, you need a stronger tool with a special mechanism.

Video "Gardening tools: conventional and ratchet"

To understand what the distinctive features, differences and advantages of this or that type of garden tool are, watch the following video.