Select Garden Shears
Use lopping shears (or "loppers") for cutting heavier wood. Look for lopping shears that are light in weight and that have long handles; plastic-handled lopping shears are now available. Loppers should have a bypass cutting head so that you can ... [... more]
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Toro 26-Inch Bypass Loppers #29212
 * 26-inch bypass lopper with drop-forged sword steel blade
* Designed to pull up to a 2-inch diameter branch into the cut
* Made from aircraft alloy aluminum with TPR (Thermo Plastic Rubber) rubberized non-slip grips
* Patented center oiler bolt technolog ... [... more]
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Sharpen Lopping Shears
Lopping shears, or loppers as they are sometimes called, make quick work of heavy pruning jobs. Large rose canes and fruit tree branches are easily removed with the additional leverage the long-handled loppers provide. Keeping the blade sharp on ... [... more]
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Trapped In The Garden: Adventures In Spring Pruning
Once my husband had grasped this, I gave him my loppers and set to work on smaller shrubs with my beloved pruning shears. The sun was shining; the air was fragrant. It felt good to be creating order from the chaos ... [... more]
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Tool Care Tips
In the case of pruners and loppers, first remove any sap that may have collected on the metal surfaces with some soapy water or turpentine, then file the cutting edge. While you're at it, oil pivot points with a ... [... more]
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Buy Basic Garden Tools
Recognize the essentials. Every garden needs most of the following: Shovel, spade, digging fork, weeder, hoe, edger, leaf rake, garden rake, hand pruners, loppers, and a pruning saw. There are obviously a much wider variety than those, and many ... [... more]
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Bahco 32-Inch Landscape Loppers #P19-80
* Bypass lopper designed specifically for cutting thick, strong branches on old mature trees; ideal for professional landscape, park, and forest applications
* Long-reaching handles ideal for overhead cutting
* Double radii blade design for powerful, smoo ... [... more]
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Bahco 24-Inch Anvil Loppers #P174
* Designed specifically for clearing out old and tough dead wood.
* Strong steel handles and comfort grips perfect for all-day use
* Long-life blades
* Designed and built for professional grade applications
* 24-inch heavy-duty handles
The professional gr ... [... more]
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The Rumford Gardener Mid-Size Bypass Loppers #PRU1605
* Mid-size bypass loppers for the garden
* Extremely easy to use
* Designed for correct leverage
* Perfect for most gardener's cutting chores
* Lifetime warranty
The Rumford Gardener mid-size bypass loppers are designed for easy use with just the right le ... [... more]
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The Rumford Gardener Mid-Size Anvil Loppers #PRU1705
* Mid-size anvil loppers for the garden
* Extremely easy to use
* Designed for correct leverage
* Perfect for most gardener's cutting chores
* Lifetime warranty
The Rumford Gardener mid-size anvil loppers are designed for easy use with just the right leve ... [... more]
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Bahco 28-Inch Heavy Duty Landscape Loppers #P180-70
* Heavy duty landscape loppers with bypass design ideal for pruning trees and training vines
* Longer handles give you better reach in all orchard and landscaping activities
* Short, thick blades are forged to withstand extreme stress; can cut branches up ... [... more]
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Bahco 26-Inch Anvil Loppers #P172-65
* Ideal lopper for cutting thick, strong branches in orchards and landscaping
* 2-inch cutting capacity
* 4-position adjustable blade
* Designed and built for professional grade applications
* 26-inch heavy-duty handles
The professional grade Bahco 26-inc ... [... more]
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