These sound good for pruning branches. Is it easy to use for lighter pruning such as trimming perennials and small shrubs?
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Actually, I have used the shears for pruning a 20 foot high tree and for cutting small twigs. So far so good!
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yes. the jaws have lots of power and are easy to close. these are the best i have ever used!
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mine are still new and VERY sharp so yes, at this point very good for "lighter" pruning. Not yet sure how long they will keep their sharp edge...
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These terms are vague enough that it's hard to answer. "Heavy" and "small" are subjective. If you're thinking of snares for small game like rabbits, I have no doubt that you could chop branches that are just large enough to suit that use. I'm also pretty sure that with a little more effort, you could chop larger stuff. This knife is not at all pretty. It's on the large side and the blade is pretty clearly designed for batoning wood when you need to. As long as you know how to do it, neither of these things should be an issue for you at all with this knife.
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These little saws work great on small jobs like trim. I have heavier saws that I use on large jobs. I have two of these LPS 7000 and love the light weight and ability to get in odd places.
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I believe this tool is best for those quick clean up jobs rather than a day of tree trimming. I like not having a cord to get tangled up or pull. I never powered out the battery but have used it for 1/2 hour cleanuos without problems I also like that it grips the branch as its cut so overhead ones don't come off in my face.
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It cuts through anything I throw at it from shrubs to small evergreen limbs to vines. It is lightweight and easy to use to shape shrubs the way I want.
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I now trim about every branch that is not within easy reach on our fruit trees with this pruner than with a hand pruner and ladder. The only limitation of course is the diameter of the branch you are cutting. After I've done all I can with the fiskars, I get out the ladder and geared lopper (or pole saw) to get the few branches remaining that are too big for the fiskars.
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Fairly easy to operate....I just love these, and they've made trimming my small boxwood a breeze.
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Yes, they are very easy to cut. I cut several using a jigsaw. I would assume a hacksaw would work as well.
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This tool is for light duty use. I do not have any Juniper now but based on past landscapes my opinion is this tool will not work well.
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I'd say yes on the arborvitae, though of course it depends on the size. I've been able to cut through very large laurel bush branches...they're really woody and tough. Maybe dime size in diameter? Probably even bigger too. It does a great job for what I've used it for.
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Ya these are easier on the hands than say the Irwin side cutters. I've used them to cut wires holding suspended ceiling grid. They pretty much do what dykes or side cutters would but easier on hands.
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Hello Kevin,They do pretty good when cutting the bushes near the base (ground), as the stem being cut does not jump around. The blade does not do so well when cutting areas of the bush that's away from the base, as the branches jump around the blade. For cutting back branches away from the base, a hedge trimmer may do a better job. But for trimming tall grasses, the blade is much much better than a string.
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Not sure if this is going to help you, but we've been using the 12" blades sold at Amazon to trim branches, and they've been perfect. So far, we haven't bent or broken a blade!
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Yes. I have used it for leaves, small twigs and branches. I have run branches up to about 3/4 of an inch. It is very easy to clear if it clogs.
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Yes. I use mine to trim such branches (on trees and bushes) that are too thick for an electric trimmer.
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This saw is good for light pruning. If you're going to cut firewood, a chain saw is far more effective.
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Yes, that was one of the reasons I bought it. Great for pruning down ones you do not want anymore and getting them in an organized pattern.