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Fiskars SoftGrip Bypass Pruner 5/8" Tree and Branch Cutter - Bypass Pruning Shears and Garden Clippers with Sharp Precision-Ground Steel Blade

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Rating: 4.5 (9986 reviews)

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4.5 9,986 ratings

Style: Soft Grip Bypass

Brand	Fiskars
Color	Black/Orange
Item Weight	5.92 ounces
Style	Soft Grip Bypass
Product Dimensions	2.4"L x 8.35"W

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GARDENING ESSENTIAL: Steel blade plant shears ideal for a variety of pruning tasks like cutting flower stems, maintaining your herb garden, and more to encourage overall plant health and appearance
MAXIMUM POWER AND PRECISION: Low-friction blade coating makes smooth cuts, reduces gumming, and enhances rust resistance; Self-cleaning sap groove keeps blades from sticking and non-slip grip handle and easy-open lock allows for more control of clippers
LONG-LASTING AND RELIABLE: Steel blades stay sharp through heavy use and provide excellent durability for lasting value; Fiskars pruning shears and tools are built to last
QUALITY GARDEN TOOLS: Designed to help you cultivate a better garden, Fiskars garden and yard tools are equipped with smart technologies and award-winning, ergonomic features that make it easier and more enjoyable to transform your outdoor space
INCLUDES: Fiskars SoftGrip Bypass Pruning Shears; Full lifetime warranty

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4.5

Easy to hold

4.4

Ergonomic

4.2

Easy to lock

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Long-lasting Sharpness Fully hardened, precision ground bypass pruning blade stays sharp longer, and is ideal for clean cuts on green, living growth up to 5/8" thick.	Low-friction Blade Blade coating helps the blade glide through wood, prevents gumming up from sticky plants and adds rust resistance.	Durability, Guaranteed Fiskars tools are designed for longevity and guaranteed to maintain performance season after season.


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Customer Reviews	21,998	11,407	24,438	3,845	11,872
Price	$14.99	$21.49	$48.48	$91.44	$22.99
Blade Material	Precision-ground steel	Cast-aluminum	Stainless steel	Precision-ground steel

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Brand

Fiskars

Color

Black/Orange

Item Weight

5.92 ounces

Style

Soft Grip Bypass

Product Dimensions

2.4"L x 8.35"W

Blade Material

Alloy Steel

Handle Material

Steel,Wood

Blade Type

Bypass

Hand Orientation

Ambidextrous

Point Style

Round point

Cutting Width

0.63 Inches

Item Weight

5.9 ounces

Department

Teak

Manufacturer

Fiskars

ASIN

B000HHO7AU

Item model number

79436997J

Customer Reviews

4.5 9,986 ratings

4.5 out of 5 stars

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#6,532 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
#53 in Gardening Scissors

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The Fiskars Bypass Pruning Shears with sharp precision-ground steel blades are an ideal addition to your gardening essentials. The steel blades stay sharp through heavy use and provide durability for lasting value. The self-cleaning sap groove keeps blades from sticking, and the non-slip grip handle allows for more control of the clippers. The pruning shear garden tool easily cuts stems and small branches up to 5/8" in diameter and is ideal for both indoor and outdoor plants.

Designed to help you transform the backyard, Fiskars lawn and gardening tools are equipped with smart technologies and award-winning, ergonomic features that make it easier and more enjoyable to perform your own lawn care. From pruning shears, lawn mowers, weeding tools, and tree trimmers, we take a holistic approach to develop garden tools that reflect hours of immersive study, research, and validation, resulting in gardening supplies that outperform the competition and feel like a natural extension of your body.

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Light weight	4.5	4.9	—	4.6	4.4	4.2
Ergonomic	4.2	4.8	5.0	4.9	4.1	—
Easy to lock	4.2	4.7	4.6	4.6	3.9	—
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cutting width	0.62 inches	8 inches	8 inches	0.75 inches	1 inches	2 inches
blade material	Alloy Steel	Alloy Steel	—	High Carbon Steel	High Carbon Steel	Alloy Steel
blade type	Bypass	Bypass	Bypass	Anvil	Anvil, Bypass	Bypass
handle material	Steel,Wood	—	Alloy Steel	Alloy Steel	Rubber	Alloy Steel
style	Soft Grip Bypass	Classic	Classic	Anvil	ratchet pruners- yellow	32 in
weight	0.37 pounds	—	—	—	7.76 ounces	3.9 pounds

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5

9,986 global ratings

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Customers like the ease of use, value, and comfort of the garden shears. They mention that it's easy to use, great for the money, and comfortable in the hand. Some like the sharpness. That said, opinions are mixed on grip, lock, cutting ability, and quality.

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282 customers mention210 positive72 negative

Customers find the garden shear scissors easy to use. They say the handle makes them easy to handle for old hands. Some say the tools cut everything like butter and make their job much easier. The lock is easily applied with your thumb, one-handed. Customers also mention that the tool is really nice to use and there is no danger to finger nails.

"...The lock is easily applied with your thumb, one-handed. Recommended!" Read more

"wORK WELL, EASY TO USE, BUY A PAIR" Read more

"...However, the ratchet mechanism does not work every time - it’s finicky...." Read more

"Amazingly sharp; easy on the hands." Read more

239 customers mention209 positive30 negative

Customers like the sharpness of the garden shear scissors. They say the cutting blade stays sharp and is easy to sharpen when needed. They like how the handles feel and say it cuts right through small branches with ease. They are also able to cut stems and branches of a half-inch or more. The power gear helps cut through branches that you normally wouldn't be able. Overall, customers are satisfied with the sharp quality of the shears.

"...The "power gear" helps cut through branches that you normally wouldn't be able to with this size pruner, and the slight rotation of the bottom..." Read more

"First time rose bush pruner.My shears came super sharp, made for super clean cuts & it’s handle that glides with the motion of your hand..." Read more

"...They cut right through small branches with ease, I'm so glad I chose these shears!" Read more

"Amazingly sharp; easy on the hands." Read more

164 customers mention121 positive43 negative

Customers like the comfort of the garden shear scissors. They mention it's extremely comfortable in the hand, light weight, and gentle on their hands. The handles are solid and lock securely. Some find the soft grip hard, but they don't know what the same pruner without it. The bottom handle piece makes it easier on their hand. Overall, most are satisfied with the comfort and ergonomic design of the product.

"...and the slight rotation of the bottom handle piece makes it easier on your hands. I'm a pretty strong guy, and these features really do help...." Read more

"...it is extremely comfortable in the hand. But be prepared to add a little extra force if clipped a dead piece of wood rather than just green stems." Read more

"...These function well. This particular pair seems a little stiff to use but wd40 will likely fix that. Sharp and strong...." Read more

"...the stems we’re cutting, but the blades seem sharp and the handles are comfortable...." Read more

112 customers mention86 positive26 negative

Customers like the value of the hand trimmer. They say it's great for the money, inexpensive, and reliable. Some customers also mention that it'd be a wonderful brand if it was cheaper.

"...Locking mechanism is easy to engage. These are great for the price. Would buy again." Read more

"...So far so good with this ball. Price is right" Read more

"...They are a good value.What I dislike is that are a bit bulky in my medium sized hand female hand...." Read more

"...Not worth the money IMO. Not bad, just not worth the price." Read more

626 customers mention434 positive192 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the garden shear scissors. Some mention that they are good pruners, work well, and have a great lifetime warranty. Others say that they broke off within one week, did not seem as durable as previous pair, and that the blade is skinny and not well supported.

"Previous pruners were the anvil style. These Fiskars have worked great pruning my Cherry, Tangerine and young Apple trees...." Read more

"These are the best garden clippers I’ve found in 50 years of gardening...." Read more

"Product worked as described. Did not seem as durable as previous pair, but definitely does the job...." Read more

"wORK WELL, EASY TO USE, BUY A PAIR" Read more

183 customers mention88 positive95 negative

Customers are mixed about the cutting ability of the garden shear scissors. Some mention that it cuts great, makes very easy cuts, and is powerful. However, others say that it doesn't cut as well as their old fiskars ratcheted anvil clipper, the blade is not sharp, and the product does not cut branches easily.

"Find these a little difficult to cut through older stems/twigs. Maybe my hand just isn't strong enough, maybe its the way these deliver force...." Read more

"...The have a gear or ratchet mechanism that makes it easy to prune easily without straining my weak hands...." Read more

"...The PowerGear2 pruners might be slightly easier to cut larger branches." Read more

"...My shears came super sharp, made for super clean cuts & it’s handle that glides with the motion of your hand grip was a game changing..." Read more

100 customers mention32 positive68 negative

Customers are mixed about the lock of the garden shear scissors. Some mention it's easy to lock and has a nice wrist strap. Others say that it does not stay locked, it gets hung up and causes sticking when working with pruners.

"...(one has a broken locking mechanism, while the gearing mechanism on the other is no longer smooth)...." Read more

"I bought these for yard work. They do not stay locked which is a must for me...." Read more

"...Locking mechanism is easy to engage. These are great for the price. Would buy again." Read more

"These work well for their purpose but the locking latch does not stay engaged, thus resulting in them taking up more room than necessary in my tool..." Read more

93 customers mention51 positive42 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the grip of the garden shear scissors. Some find it easy to grip and comfortable, while others say it's difficult to hold securely.

"...It seems less slippery & more textured than the black harder plastic though. Finally, it cuts great!" Read more

"...Ergonomic finger handle “twists” when you use them. Hopefully this is not what fails. Time will tell." Read more

"...pruning shears was the fact that this model has gears that take less grip strength on tough cutting tasks and they can go through branches about the..." Read more

"...This model is nearly impossible to grip as the handles expand to a width wider than my ability to grasp with the gloves on...." Read more

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Renoc

Works good

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024

Style: Soft Grip BypassVerified Purchase

Previous pruners were the anvil style. These Fiskars have worked great pruning my Cherry, Tangerine and young Apple trees. Locking mechanism is easy to engage. These are great for the price. Would buy again.

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Michael A. Stevenson

Worth the price

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024

Style: PowerGear2 SteelVerified Purchase

Great pruner, this is my second one (the first one ended up in my yard waste bin, I suspect, after several years of good use). The "power gear" helps cut through branches that you normally wouldn't be able to with this size pruner, and the slight rotation of the bottom handle piece makes it easier on your hands. I'm a pretty strong guy, and these features really do help. The lock is easily applied with your thumb, one-handed. Recommended!

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SLR

Spares my hands.

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024

Style: PowerGear2 SteelVerified Purchase

These are the best garden clippers I’ve found in 50 years of gardening. I’ve had several pairs over the years not because they wear out, but because garden helpers love them too, and I end up passing the on and buying another pair. The have a gear or ratchet mechanism that makes it easy to prune easily without straining my weak hands. They cut cleanly and quickly, are light weight and durable. Fiskars makes several clippers but for me, these are better than even their most recent power clippers.
I bought two pair this time so I’m sure to always have a pair handy.

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Kris R

Replacement pair

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2024

Style: Ratchet HandVerified Purchase

Product worked as described. Did not seem as durable as previous pair, but definitely does the job. Wish the ratcheting property worked better, but it does provide that bit extra, so that's not a complaint. Feedback could also be older hands recalling previous pair, but it definitely has a lighter feel.

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lizzie2

Great pruners.

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024

Style: Ratchet HandVerified Purchase

These pruners have a little more power than the non-ratchet kind. Needed them for my lemon tree. Definitely a good choice and will get lots of use.

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JY Bear

ONE WORD: GREAT!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2024

Style: PowerGear2 SoftgripVerified Purchase

wORK WELL, EASY TO USE, BUY A PAIR

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Lovely Lass

Love it!

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024

Style: PowerGear2 SteelVerified Purchase

First time rose bush pruner.

My shears came super sharp, made for super clean cuts & it’s handle that glides with the motion of your hand grip was a game changing experience.

I absolutely recommend this buy.

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Ryan Nowlyn

Best Pruners Ever!

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024

Style: Ultra Blade Soft GripVerified Purchase

Now what I’m gonna tell you I used these for is going to be surprising but just know that I used them for an entire week and squeezed them over 75-100 times each night. Worked like a charm. We used them to cut Christmas light strands out of trees we decorated (we do it commercially) and needed something that was going to be sharp and not hurt our hands doing it over and over. The way one side of the grip pivots when you squeeze, TOTALLY saves your hand. Highly recommend

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Ana

¡Reducen la fuerza necesaria para cortar!

Reviewed in Mexico on January 31, 2024

Style: Ultra Blade Soft GripVerified Purchase

Son muy cómodas y con su sistema de engranes facilitan el trabajo. Se requiere mucho menos fuerza para cortar ramas que con otras tijeras del mismo tipo.
El metal de las hojas de corte es de buena calidad y conserva el filo.
Personas con manos débiles o artritis lo beben tener.

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Frank Mtz

Muy buenas

Reviewed in Mexico on October 27, 2022

Style: Soft Grip BypassVerified Purchase

Tengo unos meses que la compre y es totalmente eficiente, Cortes suaves y precisos

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Delia

Fiskars Power Gear Pruner

Reviewed in Canada on May 25, 2022

Style: PowerGear2 SteelVerified Purchase

It’s wonderful. When we came back to our yard after a years absence it was a complete mess. Weeds, dandelions Quack grass, wherever we looked. We have a large flower bed. We discovered roots that looked like tree roots and it cut them off like BUTTER. Strongly Recommend them.

rosehip

Tremendous

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2024

Style: Soft Grip BypassVerified Purchase

I've wanted a pair of these for a long time, They're pricey but well worth it.

Robina DeCoste

Best $ spent!

Reviewed in Canada on June 14, 2021

Style: Soft Grip BypassVerified Purchase

I have had these shears for about 3 weeks. I went out to my cousins today to get some lilacs today. I brought my shears with me to try them out. Omg, they are the bomb!!!! I have tendinitis in my right thumb, so I don't have the strength to twist caps or write much when I do. I cut a bouquet of flowers and my shears cute so easily and no pain in my hand. They are easy to squeeze and are very sharp. Would buy these again. I read a lot of the reviews on these before I purchased them and read that people that had arthritis in their hand had purchased them and loved them. This was the deciding factor in buying them was the fact that they were easy on cutting and no pain in the hands. Definitely a 10 out of 10

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