To have a beautiful and well-groomed garden, you must constantly prune the crown of fruit trees and bushes. This is a very time consuming job. To make high-quality pruning, you naturally need quality tools.

Even in the last century, gardeners used pruners or a hacksaw for pruning knots. It was not always convenient. For example, with the help of a pruner and a hacksaw, it is quite difficult to cut tree crowns, at least you need special devices (a ladder). It was also problematic to prune thorny bushes.

Following the needs of consumers, the world's leading tool manufacturers have proposed new solutions.

Gardena lopper

Loppers and Pole Pruners

Pruning shears - a type of scissor used for pruning branches and small limbs, similar to pruning shears with very long arms.

A pole pruner is a device with which unnecessary parts of branches are cut off and the crown of trees, as well as tall shrubs, being formed directly on the ground.

There are 3 main types of garden tools data:

  • mechanical;
  • electrical;
  • gasoline.

In everyday life, ordinary summer residents use mainly mechanical loppers. This is practically the same as a pruner, only this tool has long handles. Due to their length, you can cut branches at a great distance or even directly from the ground, applying much less force than when working with a pruner.

Loppers are available with conventional handles about 60 cm long or with telescopic handles that can be extended up to 1.5 m. Barbell versions of the tool generally have only one handle, the length of which can be from 1 to 4 m.

Important! When working with mechanical loppers, knots up to 5 cm in diameter can be removed.

For the manufacture of pruning shears, high-strength steel is used, which is coated with a special compound so that corrosion does not develop and branches do not stick to the sheath. The handles are made of light alloys and covered with a rubberized material.

There are loppers that only cut dry branches. They have one blade made in the form of a platform (anvil), with the help of which pressure is distributed and the branch is maintained.

Manufacturers also offer ratchet tools. With these pruners, you can cut both dry and fresh shoots.

It is better to use parallel pruning shears to remove young shoots. Based on the needs of the gardener, you can choose the right tool with the required characteristics and functions.

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German Gardena Instruments

In 1961, in the German town of Ulm, a company for the production of garden and cottage products was founded, the name was given to it GARDENA. This company produces products of exemplary quality and therefore the tool is in demand (sold in more than 80 countries). Many gardeners consider this manufacturer to be the best on the market.

Fruit collector Gardena

Gardena has been cooperating with Russia since 1996. Loppers and pole saws from this manufacturer are available from many gardeners.

Garden pruners and delimbers are in great demand among gardeners. They are appreciated for:

  • thoughtful ergonomics;
  • excellent qualities;
  • convenient functions.

Important! These tools are particularly robust and durable. At the same time, they are lightweight and do an excellent job with pruning. Only high-quality materials are used in their manufacture.

Most popular models

Soviet shovel

The German company Gardena offers a wide range of tools. For acquaintance, you can read about several varieties of knotters.

  • Lopper Gardena 500 AL Comfort

The Gardena Lopper Comfort has a low weight - 600 grams, but this does not prevent him from coping with shoots up to 3.5 centimeters thick. Its length is 50 cm. The blades are coated with a special compound that prevents bark and wood from sticking. Cutting conditions are anvil.

  • Gardena Classic Lopper 610

This tool has a length of 61 cm. It can cope with branches up to 4.2 cm. Precision sharpening will allow the tool to serve for a long time. Replacement of knives is possible.

  • Gardena 650 BT Comfort Telescopic Lopper

The Gardena Telescopic Lopper can be changed from 65 cm to 90 cm in length with telescopic handles. This increases the lever moment and can remove a shoot up to 4.2 cm in diameter.

  • Telescopic Pole Pruner Gardena StarCut 410 plus

This Gardena Pole Pruner can cut shoots and branches at a height of 4 meters thanks to the telescopic handles. It is equipped with a branch hook. The cutting angle can be adjusted (200 °). Slip-stop traction bush and additional T-handle ensure pleasant and safe handling. Provides reliable cutting of branches up to 3.2 cm in diameter.

Pruning branches with a pole pruner

Storage and use rules

Before starting work, be sure to read the instructions.

Garden rake

There are several basic rules:

  • Before you start pruning trees, you need to check the tool, make sure everything is attached and working properly.
  • Be sure to use protective equipment (glasses, gloves).
  • At the end of the work, the lopper must be cleaned of dirt, all chips and juice must be removed.
  • It is also necessary to keep the inner surfaces clean.

Important! The Gardena Pruner and Gardena Pole Pruner can be stored horizontally or simply by hanging them on a nail. The blades and mechanisms must be cleaned prior to storage. Folding telescopic handles.

Advantages and disadvantages

It is possible to talk about the advantages and disadvantages only in relation to a specific model. If you compare the lopper with a conventional pruner or saw, then it is easy to highlight the following advantages:

  • ease of work;
  • ease of processing;
  • convenience of handles;
  • the ability to adjust the cutting angle;
  • changing the size of the handles.

There are not so many disadvantages:

  • higher cost (which grows with functionality);
  • not all lopper models can be repaired.

In general, it is safe to say that the Gardena lopper will definitely come in handy at any summer cottage. If there are fruit trees in the garden, then it will not be superfluous to purchase a pole saw as well.