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Fiskars PowerGear2 Pruner
Last Updated: August 6, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
424
Old Reviews
203
Unverified
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Comfort
37hand, arthritis, pruning, pruners, left handed
+76%
-24%
" ... I have arthritis. ... Comfortable, light, strong. ... "
" ... I have arthritis in my hands and these made pruning and trimming a pleasure again! ... "
" ... I have arthritis in my thumb and first finger joints so this tool makes pruning much more comfortable. ... "
" ... This pair is super ergonomic as I need to be careful with arthritis in my hands. ... This one is very good on my hands ... "
" ... Easy on the wrist and thumb, not able to be sharpened unfortunately. ... "
" ... The work smoothly and are easy on my hands. ... "
" ... These are great for anyone with arthritis. ... "
" ... I found the way the handle moves to provide the advantage worked against my left hand squeeze. ... "
Hair
26cutting, trimming, cuts, pruning, hands
+73%
-27%
" ... They cut very well and replace a pair of Fiskars anvil cutters that were balky. ... "
" ... Makes trimming enjoyable ... "
" ... They are easy to use and you can cut big branches with very little effort. ... "
" ... I love how much more power, with less pain, I get with using these to cut all manners of plants and bushes. ... I have arthritis in my hands and these made pruning and trimming a pleasure again! ... "
" ... I cut branches of the old lilac trees, easier than using regular pruner! ... "
" ... It makes pruning easy, rolling handle allows for very little effort & more power to cut. ... "
" ... Nice sharp cut without a lot of pressure on my part. ... "
" ... Cuts through small branches with ease. ... "
Build Quality
15mechanism, work, shears, pruners, prune
+40%
-60%
" ... Flimsy piece of junk, a good old brand gone bad by importing trash from China. ... "
" ... Very poor quality, these pruners broke after only 2 weeks of use. ... The racheting system is made of cheap plastic and will not sustain average use. ... "
" ... These new ones bent the first day I used them. ... "
" ... the mechanism broke. ... "
" ... The plastic "latch" parts rub against each other and the spring is not strong enough to overcome that friction so I find myself having to use my other fingers to try to force the shears open on every cut. ... I find myself now trying to file down the plastic parts so it doesn't "catch". ... "
" ... It's already just bending limbs. ... "
" ... The handle and gear are made from plastic which distorted out of shape to the point of breaking while pruning my 3/4 inch branches. ... "
" ... Rolling handle mechanism sticks, requiring one to force open the handles between each clip. ... "
Ease of Use
10use, much, small, fiskars, easy
+100%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... easy to use and sharp. ... "
" ... They are easy to use and it does not take much muscle to make them work. ... "
" ... These were so easy to use. ... "
" ... So easy to use. ... "
" ... My previous Fiskars were the normal, unrotating type and much easier and faster to use. ... "
" ... Easy to prune small branches ... "
Fit
10handle, shears, open, gears, gear
+20%
-80%
" ... Rolling handle mechanism sticks, requiring one to force open the handles between each clip. ... "
" ... Sticks after cutting and does not spring back easily ... "
" ... The handle and gear are made from plastic which distorted out of shape to the point of breaking while pruning my 3/4 inch branches. ... "
" ... The gears get jammed and I fight with them all the time. ... "
" ... The plastic "latch" parts rub against each other and the spring is not strong enough to overcome that friction so I find myself having to use my other fingers to try to force the shears open on every cut. ... "
" ... It's already just bending limbs. ... "
" ... Very disappointed that the button that keeps them closed when not in use broke off and now they're open all the time. ... "
" ... the mechanism broke. ... "
Product Reliability
8pruners, pruner, last, finally, cannot
+50%
-50%
" ... I started having trouble with it last summer and apparently it cannot be repaired ... "
" ... Already broken in 2 months. ... Had the prior model of these pruners and they lasted for 5+ years until they finally got so dull I replaced them with these. ... "
" ... Already broken in 2 months. ... Had the prior model of these pruners and they lasted for 5+ years until they finally got so dull I replaced them with these. ... "
" ... Very poor quality, these pruners broke after only 2 weeks of use. ... "
Size
5small, yard, time, pruner, fiskars
+80%
-20%
" ... I carry these on my yard tractor all the time. ... "
" ... I carry these on my yard tractor all the time. ... "
" ... Easy to prune small branches ... "
" ... Excellent power for a small package. ... "
Price
4worth, well
+100%
" ... Good price for sure. ... "
Marketplace
4advertised
+75%
-25%
" ... works as advertised ... "
" ... These are a revised version of the original ones. ... "
" ... Love them, works as described ... "
Design
4new, handle, work, rolling
+100%
" ... Nice new design with rolling handle. ... "
" ... The orange handle is a little faded, but that's all the damage I can see.) ... "
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Size: 4 meters