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Karen Passafaro.
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April 23, 2020 at 10:42 am #3881
Karen Passafaro
ParticipantI know everyone has been very busy pruning so I wanted to share my new favorite tools; ratcheting loppers and shears. Mine are from Ryker, but you may find other brands as well. They are VERY powerful and I love them!! The small shears work great for the hazelnut suckers and the larger loppers take care of the really big oak or hazelnut branches. https://rykertools.com/
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April 23, 2020 at 10:49 am #3884
Fabrice Caporal
KeymasterKaren, thank you for the suggestion. In your opinion, what makes them stand apart from others that you have used? What makes it your favorite?
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April 23, 2020 at 12:10 pm #3885
Karen Passafaro
ParticipantThe ratcheting feature allows you to cut through very large branches with ease. They provide a lot of power without stressing your hand. If you have never used a ratcheting tool, you really need to check it out. The blades are very sharp and they clean up nicely. I will probably try out their replacement blades at some point. I have to be honest that these are the first ratcheting tools that I have used, so others may have additional brands to recommend, so we look forward to hearing from you.
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May 12, 2020 at 9:48 am #3935
Elise Baker
ParticipantI have to agree with Karen, If you have never tried ratcheting tools, they are a must. They grip on the first easy squeeze, then continue cutting deeper with each consecutive squeeze. They don’t rely on strength and require minimum effort to get maximum result.
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July 20, 2020 at 5:28 pm #4019
Karen Passafaro
ParticipantThanks Elise! You did a much better job describing how ratcheting tools work. “minimum effort to get maximum result” says it all. You should definitely try one out. In California we also have a lot of work every year on ‘fire hardening’ and limbing up trees and removing a lot of brush and fire fuel. The larger lopper with telescopic handles has come in very handy outside the orchard as well!
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