Spear & Jackson 8290RS Razorsharp Advance Heavy Duty Telescopic Ratchet Anvil Lopper

I’m a 65 year old woman and I don’t have great upper body strength, but I still managed to cut this huge pile of branch trimmings in my large garden. I’ve included photos to show the overgrowth on the patio before and after clearing, and the large pile of trimmings I cleared (I’m now going to put these through the wood chipper and will use them to fill my new compost bays). The ratchet system is really easy to use. You have to pump the handles back and forth several times to get the blade to close, but the ratchet locks the blade and holds the branch for the next cut. I’ve managed to get through some quite thick branches with little effort. Opening the handles wide releases the blade. I haven’t tried it with the handles extended yet, but I’ve had good reach with them as they are. The loppers feel very solid and robust. I love that they lock shut for storage. Nothing but good things to say about this tool and I would highly recommend them.

Absolutely fantastic, has lasted a good year now. Just when you think you may have tried to cut a branch that’s too big for the loppers, it never fails!! The ratchet action gives a clean smooth cut without much effort! I keep thinking I might end up breaking it but it’s so strong. Highly highly highly recommend!!! Also the price is excellent for how good the product is! Cuts through at least 10centre metre diameter!

These are a very good pair of Loppers but not indestructable. I cut 6 foot off the top of a laurel hedge, 200 feet long mostly using this tool . I soon was very pleased with the way the ratchet worked and easily cut through 2 inch plus branches. This I would say was real tough test for the Loppers and the user. I found the little locking clamp bolt needed to be tightened firmly to stop it flopping down and obstructing the closing of the handle bars .When the bars are full extended for reach and leverage ,cutting through large diameter branches the handle bars will flex. I took it to their limit and over and bent the handle bar as my chainsaw wouldn’t start and then cut the extra large with handsaw..Now I know they are great cutters but not to the extreme..

Great tool, barely any effort required to cut branches over an inch thick. For the time it saves it would be worth the money just for one day. That said, it's solidly built and if you don't twist the blades when cutting they should last a long time.

Curious to try these because of the price. I would normally buy loppers that are more expensive to be honest, Fiskars or Stihl, but thought I would try these as they had a good rating. Not disappointed, they are brilliant. Handles very easy to extend and they tore apart a woody buddleia that needed some pruning. I think these are excellent and a good purchase.

GOSH, GOSH indeed... these arrived late yesterday - on the day they were due - and this afternoon I used them for the first time. I'm afraid I did have very high expectations of them, and they have filled these with flying colours. Indeed the sky should be filled with multi-coloured brightness with so many colours flying. Simply package, simple to use, and incredibly powerful - actually, the first thing I tried had cut through even before I felt any real resistance. The acid test was a low hanging oak branch I keep clouting my head on last year. I could have used my pruning saw, but I thought would try these. Even without the extension it cut through quickly and very cleanly. They are now in our "conservatory" - oh, how estate agents like to exaggerate! - and await more light tomorrow so I can do some more. The garden needs warning of my intentions, and then it may be ready for its long overdue sorting.

I'm very badly disabled so my limits are without a doubt significantly lower than the full capabilities of these loppers and all I could manage was a single test cut to take a photo. I managed to cut through a branch roughly 43mm (1.7 inch) despite the digital calipers claiming 45mm. But, I still wouldn't be able to use them myself in any capacity. I just can't stand and work with tools as it's far too painful for me with severe spinal issues and I need to use walking sticks or crutches for support as well. What I can very occasionally and briefly help with is shortening the serious branches already on the floor that others have cut down with these loppers to fit them into the gardening bin. Obviously, said branches are considerably thinner towards the middles and ends so I use a set of smaller bladed, lighter Draper heavy duty telescopic anvil loppers I also have here. These Spear & Jackson heavy duty ratchet loppers are for the seriously thick and tougher stuff and they easily cope with it and they are surprisingly well balanced when the handles aren't extended. Branches of 50mm (2 inch) are not a problem for these ratchet loppers and even those getting longer in the tooth who are still relatively fit and healthy can quite easily cut through 40-45mm (1.5 - 1.7 inch) branches and still find these loppers reasonably easy to work with. The fit, young and healthy could very easily cut through 50mm (2 inch) and more, although this is at the top end of their intended use and repeatedly cutting much more than 50mm branches would seriously increase the wear and tear or end up damaging them, ideally a pruning saw or chainsaw would be better there. If you only need to tackle a handful of the considerably thicker branches however, and for the most part you're lopping off annual growth that you keep on top of, these loppers are absolutely ideal. I'm completely reliant upon the help of family, friends and neighbours to help with my gardens so the least I could do was make their lives easier by having these tools available here for them to use. They've done so well that they're frequently borrowed now too and earn high praise every time. It's bad enough having to be so reliant upon others for help as it is without them having to struggle to actually help me too, these loppers are complete game changers and have certainly made life much easier for those that so graciously help me out. The lock is also very handy for storing these loppers with the handles closed. The twist mechanism for locking and unlocking the telescopic handles are a little small and fiddly, but to my mind if your hands can't cope with them then chances are you're not really going to want to be working with these loppers period!! All in all, excellent tools. *** EDIT. I've noticed from observing others that the handles need to be almost fully opened to engage the ratchet and continue cutting, making them quite awkward to use in a cramped or confined space. To disengage the ratchet and fully re-open the blade, the handles need to be opened to the maximum. With the handles extended both actions require a lot of travel. It's a shame they couldn't set the ratchet to engage without the handles having to travel as far. In most cases this shouldn't be an issue but if you're specifically purchasing these loppers for use in an area where your arms may be cramped for space you may struggle. This is the ONLY drawback I can find with these loppers however!! 5/5. I've been told to highly recommend them by those that are really using them to their full potential on my behalf. For their price too, excellent tools to have when required.

Probably the best purchase I've ever made! I had a large hedge that had become overgrown, it had become about 12 ft high, I cut it back down to 6ft using these. It cut through branches like butter, I couldn't believe how strong and tough they are. I love the ratchet mechanism, it takes a lot of the effort of chopping away, and I really enjoyed using them. The handles extend and extending the handles is very easy to use, a simple twist to extend, twist back and they are locked in place. The handles are also very easy to grip. After using them to cut over a hundred individual branches, they still perform like new, so they are durable. They are well worth the price, excellent value for money.

We use for trimming tree and shrub branches. I easily cut 2 inch hardwood limbs with this tool. To extend the handle, twist the knob at the end of the handle and slide to desired length, then turn the knob back to original position. Works well. It is a ratchet system with plenty of leverage for large limbs. Once you start closing the jaw by closing the handles, each open and close of the handle advances to the next ratchet notch. To fully open the jaws again, the handles must be opened WIDELY to release the ratchet. This might be a bit awkward if working in tight quarters. Excellent quality all around

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Tienen la extensión adecuada para cortar ramas altas

OTTIMO PRODOTTO. taglia molto bene ed è infaticabile e robusto. Unico problema è il fatto che con il cricchetto per tagliare un ramo piccolo si deve "pompare" ripetutamente per tre o quattro volte, è adatto quindi per tagli grossi. ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo. Sono soddisfatto tant'è che ho acquistato anche il modello 8081rs BIMESCOLA senza cricchetto. Appena arrivato sembra ottimo ma lo devo provare. Poi vi dirò... Dott. Lazzeri Sandro

These are fantastic! Can’t recommend them highly enough. Easy, quick, and effective on very thick branches with very little effort.