Budget about £45.

Have some old Bahco ones which have been pretty good and used Felco many* years ago when I worked in the garden centre.

What would you recommend for general gardening duties?

*30

Everyone’s going to say Felco or Bahco.

I use felco no7.

However, I’m certain there’s better if you go fancy japanese.

Add a few quid and get Felco #2? Suspect most gardenistas are outside at present.

Whatever brand you go for make sure you get anvil type.

Felco No2. £48.99
http://www.garden4less.co.uk/felco-2-secateurs-original.asp?partner=fr&gclid=CjwKEAjwja_JBRD8idHpxaz0t3wSJAB4rXW502Pn8DqrODHe12_2jq2Qz3H_UwVXIFuXkzFHxtF16xoCviXw_wcB

£44 here (“World of Felco”)

£5 in Lidl at the mo. Rest on booze?

£5 in Lidl at the mo. Rest on booze?

I bought the Lidl ones about a year ago and they’ve been fine.

Hic!

Having had a pair of long-handled felcos for mebbe 15 yrs, and some cheaper (non adjustable?) lookalikey jobbies (ditto some gilettes ? from the 90s), I’d stick with felcos.
Have two other pairs of unknown manufacture from 50s/60s or later which are pretty decent too, but they’re not to hand so not too sure why those have always worked better than the lookalikes…problem generally is a pivot which slackens and can’t be reliably set.

Have never used anvil pruners, but I gather they’re different tools – anvils may crush soft stems, but may work better on harder/dry wood.

Ex park keeper here, Felco all the way, look after them and they will last years..

Felco’s here too, had one set over 20 years now. Now got a #6 for general use

I been very impressed with my purchase last year of some Spear and Jackson, heavy duty professional felco type. Only £15 and recommended by a groundsman mate.

Whatever brand you go for make sure you get anvil type.

Depends what you’re cutting, surely? Pros and cons for both.

I have Felco #2, which I’ve been used for over ten years. The blade comes out for occasional sharpening on an oilstone. I believe new blades are available, but don’t feel any need.

I’m trying a cheap pair in stainless with riveted wooden grips, they are about adequate, but are fine to lend to others. I think they were on offer at Waitrose.

Felco here too, no idea which number – Felco also do a factory service option if diy isn’t your thong. As above I’d say anvil are fine for woody stems but bypass are probably better for softer stuff. Fwiw I tend to go for anvil loppers and bypass secateurs.

Looks like I’ll be going Felco. Thanks for all the input 🙂

I have some Fiskars secateurs…they do what they’re supposed to do.

I bought them as i have a Fiscars splitting axe which also does what it’s supposed to do.