Secateurs Fiskars

The pruner is one of the most useful and practical hand tools for gardeners. It can be used to process fruit trees, shrubs, flowers. Secateurs Fiskars is a representative of the Finnish company of the same name. The brand is popular in Russia. The fiskars tools are easy to recognize by their design, which contains two primary colors: black and orange. According to customer reviews, the pruning shears and pruning shears of this company have both undeniable advantages and some disadvantages.

Description of the device

The Finnish company offers the buyer a wide variety of pruning shears models. However, they have a similar description. So, garden pruner Fiskars consists of the main parts:

• Two blades;
• Springs;
• Fixing element (bolt and nut);
• Lock mechanism;
• Handles.

Tool blades are made of elite carbon steels and high alloy steels. These materials are practically non-corrosive. An anti-friction coating is applied to the surface of the blades. This increases the wear resistance of the products. The blades do not need to be changed or sharpened frequently.

Secateurs Fiskars

Polyamide handles. Fiberglass is included in these parts for strength and minimal deformation. According to the manufacturer, thanks to this mixed technology, the handles are especially durable. The tool is easy to hold and does not slip. It is very difficult to break it.

The company's specialists are constantly working to improve products. Thanks to new developments, the Finnish instrument has served for decades. Some models are equipped with ring or loop handles. This design is comfortable to grip and resembles scissors. Handles come in a variety of sizes. Their value depends on the length of the product. Some tools from the range are standard, some are elongated. There are models with a length of 188, 190, 218, 230 mm, etc. A gardener, when purchasing a tool, must take into account the length of the inventory suitable for his hand.

Principle of operation

All branded secateurs are available in two types:

1. Contact;
2. Planar.

The description of each of them comes down to the type of blades. Contact inventory is also called stubborn. He has one working blade. It is about the upper blade. It is sharpened on both sides. The lower blade is a support and is a stop plate, which itself is not a cutting element. The fiskars contact pruner cuts branches with the upper sharp blade, while the lower one holds the shoot. The branch will be cut completely when the upper blade is on the lower anvil. This process is similar to cutting vegetables on a cutting board. The board is also a point of reference. Mostly this type is used for tidying up dead wood. They remove dried, old shoots.

They remove dried, old shoots.

The flat (bypass) garden pruner fiskars has two working blades. Each of them crashes into the wood. This equipment is suitable for removing green growth, fresh shoots, grafting on fruit trees and shrubs. The bypass pruner works like a scissor in terms of its action and blades.

Also, branded tools differ in the mechanisms by which the work is performed. Stand out:

• Ratchet products;
• Power-driven;
• Lever.

Ratchet products are popular lately.Such mechanisms are produced by a variety of companies that create garden equipment and tools. Fiskars has a ratchet mechanism on the Power Step pruning shears. Thanks to the gear mechanism, it is easy to bite through thick branches, this is done in several approaches of intermittent action. The blade enters the barrel, at which time the handles return to their original position. The next movement with the handle, and the blade goes even deeper into the wood. After the handle again take its original position, but the blade does not come out. The next movement with the handle, and the blade cuts to the end of the shoot. This modification is suitable for women who practice in the garden. No effort is required to remove even thick branches (3-3.5 cm in diameter).

Power tools are used to distribute the pressing force by means of transmission gear mechanisms. At the same time, productivity remains high in all conditions.

Lever tools are operated by a lever. Such secateurs are known to many. They are considered the simplest.

Pruner and garden shears

Fiskars garden scissors, like pruning shears of this brand, are equipped with comfortable handles and high quality stainless steel blades. However, unlike pruning shears, scissors are used for lighter tasks such as trimming flowers, lettuce, interfering leaves, etc.

It is possible to work longer, since the mass of the tool is not large

The two tools are lightweight. It ranges from 60 to 230 grams. A small mass allows a person to use the product for a long time without getting tired.

Pros of Fiskars secateurs

1. Quality materials are used to create the tools. The blades are made from elite types of carbon steel, high-alloy steel. Polyamide handles.
2. The blades do not need to be sharpened frequently as they have an anti-friction coating.
3. Plant sap, leaves and debris do not adhere to the blades.
4. The handles are anatomically shaped.
5. Inventory leaves an even, neat cut on the branches, cuts smoothly like a razor.
6. Lightweight tools.
7. It is convenient to work with Fiskars pruners even for women.

Minuses

1. According to the owners of the tool, noticeable scratches appear on the coating of the blades after six months of work.
2. High price category. The cost of different models varies from 800 to 3000 rubles.

The lineup

Flat (for pruning green shoots):

• Fiskars Solid secateurs. Versatile tool with robust design. Plane. Length - about 20 cm. Suitable for cutting small branches.
• Power Gear L PX94. Length - 21 cm. Weight - 250 g. Power drive.
• Power Gear M PX92. Compact tool - 20 cm long. Weight - 230 g. Power drive.
• Power Lever ™. At the heart of the lever mechanism. Product weight - 135 grams. Size - only 17 cm.
• Planar Single Step ™. The tool is suitable for both left and right handed people. There is a blade lock. Weight - 200 g. Length - 20 cm.
• Fiskars flat model with finger loop. Convenient compact inventory weighing 150 g. Size - 20 cm.

Contact (for pruning dead wood, dried wood):

• Power Gear L PX93. The tool has a weight of 230 g and a size of 21 cm.
• Power Step ™ P83. It is based on a ratchet mechanism. Weight - only 140 g with a length of 19 cm. There is a fuse.
• Power Lever ™ P53. Contact tool with lever. Suitable for medium and small hands, as its size is only 17 cm.Weight - 130 g.
• Contact Single Step ™. Convenient for both left and right handed use. There is a blade lock. Weight - 196 g. Product size - 20 cm.
• Pin fiskars with finger loop. Lightweight model (150 g) is suitable for female hands. The length of the secateurs is 18 cm.

Care and storage

Despite the fact that the products are made of quality materials, they are not afraid of frost and water, they still need care. A careful owner cleans the tool after work. For this, the secateurs are wiped with a cloth dipped in soapy water. Do not use hard brushes or sandpaper.Abrasive material can remove some of the protective anti-friction coating. As a result, the tool will rust.

After each use, the instrument is removed to the storage area. It must be dry, clean and well ventilated. Store should be in a fixed position. Fiskars secateurs are interlocked. This mechanism forces the tool to be fixed. In this form, the inventory is stored both in the summer and in the winter. In addition, thanks to the lock, it is easy to transport.

Whichever Fiskars pruner chooses a gardener, company representatives promise that the tools under this brand are reliable, durable. In addition, thanks to the innovative approach to the creation of working mechanisms, the models are easy to work with.