TABOR TOOLS S821A Bypass Pruning Shears, Makes Clean Cuts, Great for S-M Size Hands. Professional Sharp Secateurs, Hand Pruner, Garden Shears, Cli...

Sturdy construction

I've had to maintain 2.75 acres of landscaping that our home sits on for the past 23 years. We live in hot and humid Southwest Florida where the plants grow quickly enough that you can almost watch them get larger. To shape them properly and avoid having them develop that "leggy" appearance, frequent pruning is just as important as proper watering, soil drainage, and fertilizer. It's hard to say how many pruning shears I've gone through since we've lived here. It's common to tackle a job too large for a hand pruner. That rewards you with a lost spring, a twisted handle or a broken blade. So far this TABOR tool has survived any attempt that I have made to damage it. The steel blade remains sharp, the blades lock together tightly when not in use, and the spring just keeps doing its job. This is a great pruner for only $14.95. Comfortable to grip, easy to use, no muss or fuss. I really appreciate the red color since I have been known to drop various tools and not be able to recover them since they are green or brown and blend into wherever I've been using them. Even one night outside results in a light layer of rust on a recovered tool. I've taken to painting the handles on all my dull colored equipment a bright orange so that it's easier to find them when they're dropped. NOTE: I was surprised when the spring on this pruner decided to shoot out somewhere out in our yard. Since i couldn't find it, I contacted Tabor and explained the problem. Within two weeks they provided me with two additional springs. Great customer service!

Very sharp! Be careful! Wow! This pruner is razor sharp. All I've used before were Fisker pruners - which are OK. But I feel like I'm in the big leagues with this Tabor Pruner. I didn't know what I was missing. Time will tell if it holds up. I actually got this as a gift for my wife. Her Fisker pruner kept getting smaller branches sandwiched between the blades. If I tightened the blades, it was too difficult to squeeze the handles. So I thought I would try another brand. To test the sharpness, I cut into a paper towel to see if it would cut or go between the blades. It cut a slit with ease. A perfect, clean cut - better than my sharp scissors. Then I tried it on some rose branches. Sliced nice clean cuts with no effort. The build is high quality. It feels very sturdy in your hand. My wife has small hands and some arthritis and didn't have a problem using this pruner. I like the handle lock in the back - opposed to on the side. It is less likely to be locked or unlocked accidentally. So far, I am very happy with this pruner. If, over time it falters, I will edit this review or write a new one. But for now, couldn't be happier with this purchase!

Heavy Duty Professional Pruning Shears. High quality chrome plated. Very nice high quality pruning shears and for a great price. They are very sharp and fit my hand perfectly. We have a large, mature, landscaped yard that requires a lot of TLC. We have tried many hand pruners in the past. Before I purchased them I asked a question to find out where they were made and I received three different answers! Bummer! So to help you here is the correct information: They are MADE IN ISRAEL: Kibbutz Beit Rimon D.N. Hamovil 17950 Israel; phone: [****]; email: [****] I have attached some photos to be helpful. I asked the manufacturer, Tabor, if they make replacement parts and they said "not at this time". The way the shears are made it looks like you should be able remove the screws and replace the blades (but not if they're not available!). I'll report back after I have used them for awhile. I love them! Honestly, how can you beat their 12 month guarantee?

Received these last week and already they have had hours and hours of use. I love them! I am a 60 year old woman and they are so easy to use. I have a large lot in a heavily wooded area. I use pruners constantly. I had a pair of Fiskars, but these are so much better! 1.) They have the capacity to cut something larger than a viney little shrub. I easily used these on some some small tree branches... maybe .75". 2.) They seem to be really well made. I like the ease of the safety lock. 3.) They are easy on my hands. The grip is good and comfortable. Even my husband liked how they felt in his much larger hand. I've gone through many pairs of pruners over the years. So far, these are my new favorite. It's nice to be able to use them on something as small as dead-heading my flowers to cutting small tree limbs. We'll see how long they hold up, but they really do seem to be very well made.... and the price was great!