Ryker Ratcheting loppers and pruning shears

[Karen Passafaro]

I 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/

[Fabrice Caporal]

Karen, thank you for the suggestion.  In your opinion, what makes them stand apart from others that you have used? What makes it your favorite?

[Karen Passafaro]

The 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.

[Elise Baker]

I 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.

[Karen Passafaro]

Thanks 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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