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Felco Classic Pruner with Comfortable Ergonomic Design #F-8 Description:

• Amazon Sales Rank: #834 in Lawn & Patio
• Brand: Felco
• Model: F-8
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 3.75″ h x 1.50″ w x 11.00″ l, .0 pounds

Features

• Ergonomically designed for light day-to-day pruning
• Features a cushion stop, sap-groove, wire-cutting notch, and fine blade adjustment
• Hardened Swiss carbon steel blades
• 1-inch cutting capacity
• Limited lifetime warranty

Customer Reviews:

A pruner that fits
Felco has a justifiable reputation for making outstanding pruners. Their entire line is worthy of consideration (lefty’s rejoice, they make pruners designed for you!). The F-8 is their ergonomic redesign of their original F-2 (and the same pruner as the F-7, which has a rotating handle). The curves in the handle make this pruner significantly easier to work–particularly if you have 50 roses to prune! Felco’s blade is sharp and its cuts are precise and clean. Felco tools are made to last and it is easy to replace all the parts that wear on this tool. At the time of this review, Amazon’s price was the best (by far) that I found online.

This is a tool, however, that you may benefit from handling in one of your local stores. A good garden store should carry the entire Felco line and you may find that another model better fits your hand (or budget, Felco does offer a discount model, the 400).

5 stars for value, quality, durability, and performance.

Buy once use forever – 4.75 stars.
Falco’s F-8 was all I expected it to be and more. After going through a number of box store pruners I finally relented and bought this one. The price is steep but it’s worth every penny.

The ergonomic design and high quality steel makes this a lifetime tool. Also one can disassemble the blades for sharpening and cleaning. There is one design flaw. The lever that is supposed to hold the pruner in the closed position often slips unless it is closed just right. But this is a minor flaw.

Pruners that are almost fun to use!
Once upon a time I had a classic #2 Felco that I scored for free due to it needing a new blade and spring. Less than $15 gave me the industry standard for high quality pruners. That pair mysteriously disappeared about 4 years ago. They were terrific! Since then I’ve accumulated a few more pruners from Corona, Fiskars, and A.M. Leonard. The A.M. Leonard ones are similar to the #2 Felcos but made in Italy. Recently I was given a “bonus” from my boss to buy a set of Felco pruners, so I picked up a #8 and it is great! I do a lot of pruning on the job, and the ergonomic shape blows the AM Leo and #2 Felcos out of the water. Much more comfortable to hold and use – more or less like an extension of your arm, or that your hand was meant to hold them. Felco fit and finish is impeccable, and the best part is that parts are readily available for this potentially lifelong tool, more so than any other brand out there of which I am aware. The steel is also excellent on the blades. Take proper care of this tool and it will last and last.

Amazon.com Product Description
The Felco ergonomic hand pruner sports a strong anvil blade and is an ideal choice for light day-to-day pruning. Users will benefit from the pruner’s lightweight construction and handle design that resists slipping. Easy to use, the pruner tackles tasks such as cutting back an overgrown hydrangea or removing a sickly pansy patch with minimal stress on user hands and wrists. The pruner’s anvil blades are crafted with hardened Swiss carbon steel blades that offer frictionless slicing and resist rust. With a fine blade adjustment and a wire cutting notch, the blades easily cut through branches, stems, and wires up to 1-inch in diameter. The light metal handles are forged for durability and pivot on tough, replaceable pins rather standard rivets. A cushioned stop keeps the blades from opening unexpectedly or overly wide. The pruner measures 8-1/2 inches long and weighs only 8.7-ounces, and comes with a limited lifetime warranty.