Fiskars is a brand that I have trusted to work well -- or superbly -- for years. This has some goof-proof safety features, always handy when the neighbor's dog comes by with a surprise hello delivered via cold nose. A customer may choose to buy this in-store to make sure that the movement action is compatible with one's hand size. I have relatively small hands which are a compatible size. Those people who have long hands might do better with a comparable pair that is slightly larger. The personal "fit" works best when the full-scissorlike open action is close to one's open thumb-to-index finger distance.

Fiskars' tools are consistently of excellent quality. Winter is here yet I know that I can easily and comfortably use and depend on this for years (with regular basic maintenance). Persons with small hands may have slight awkwardness in closing/cutting, although strengthening of the hand muscles may overcome this. The wide open "relaxed" grip may be slightly big/wide spread -- kind of like someone "yawning" might have trouble biting into an apple. There is some padding on the handles, which make it fun to use. It is difficult to scratch/cut the hand that holds the tool, although the opposite hand might risk a cut if one does not keep a close watch on one's work.

Don't waste your money

Doesn't last during an last during a small entire pruning session. Comes loose at the screw and takes a special screwdriver to fix it. Don't waste your money!

I would buy it again but I'm sure it will out last me.

This is a good quality product, made for your heavier yard plant/bush/tree trim/pruning assignments. I'd buy it again. Fair price, fast delivery. I purchased this Pruner Anvil Power Lever with the Bypass Pruner as a set and I am pleased with both. The #sweepstakes opportunity did not bias my opinion.

NOT AS SHARP AS THEY CLAIM

I purchased this pruner at the Lowe's store today and immediately came home to try it out. I needed to clear out the dead portion of junipers in my backyard and found this particular pruner failed to be sharp enough to cut dead branches that are 1/8" thick. All it would do was bend the branch where the blade was supposed to cut it and I had to bend the branch back and forth to get the pruner to cut the branch. I would definitely not recommend this pruner to anyone that is trying to cut dead branches over 1/8" thick.

Ok, not great

These pruners work fine initially. The problem is that after a short while the spring comes loose, the few bolts come loose and it doesn't cut well. Tightening everything doesn't seem to be a solution. The blades dull quite quickly as well.I would say these are good for short term use. Just don't plan on these lasting too long.

Poor Performance for an Anvil Pruner

I purchased anvil pruners because the bypass pruners I have had in the past fail to completely cut the larger branches. I also bought two pair so I could keep them in two places. I am disappointed in these anvil pruners. The top cutting edge is offset from the center of the anvil when they came out of the box. These make a clean cut 50% of the time. The other 50% you have to try again with a different p[art of the cutter. I will try another brand and see if they work any better.

Poorly designed

I purchased this to replace a very similar craftsman tool. The crftsman lasted 45 years before the spring broke, It still cuts just fine.The new fiskars version dulled before I could finish trimming 4 medium bushes. It also binds and does not cut all the way through.The craftsman has a notch in the anvil so the blade passes through the branch. the fiskars anvil requires extra strength to get all the way through a branch

Warning to Buyers ! ! !

These Fiskars pruners have a reputation of NOT cutting straight, the blade hits the anvil off center and does a REAL POOR job of cutting Anything ! I've bought and returned FOUR of them for that reason. You can't tell by looking in the plastic packaging if they're poor cutters but Trust Me, a HIGH majority of them are off center as all get out ! ! ! Try Corona or Gilmour brand instead.Real disappointing units from a name like FISKARS ! ! ! The remainder of the pruner is of Very good quality but quality control let TOO many get by with this Problem !! !! !!

good clipper

I like all of Fiskar products they generally work very well. These clippers were purchased to replace my very old pair. These work well, seem to be designed a little different but still good. Much sharper than my old. The lock mechanism isn't as easy to use as the switch on my old pair. All and all this was a good purchase.