SUIZAN Japanese Pruning Shears 8” Professional Bypass Garden Shears Scissors for Gardening Tools
$29.80
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| Asin | B0CYYV4BX2 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7.87"L x 2.17"W |
| Weight | 0.46 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | SUIZAN |
10 reviews for SUIZAN Japanese Pruning Shears 8” Professional Bypass Garden Shears Scissors for Gardening Tools
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Mr. S Amitabh –
Good golly miss molly, these pruning shears are unbelievably sharp! There is a warning on the packaging to not touch the blades with your fingers. At first I was thinking, it’s probably not a big deal to touch them, but OH my goodness, they are crazy sharp! There is a clasp at the bottom of the handles that pin them down together for safety when not using. They are so sharp… did I mention they’re sharp??! I’m looking forward to pruning all the bushes that have grown over while it was unbearably hot outside. I really like the ergonomic handles of the shears and how easy it is to use, then put them up and secure the blades shut. The bright red and yellow rubberized handles make the shears easy to find in my dark garage, and they do a great job of making clean cuts, which is better for the plants i’m pruning, healthwise. A jagged cut can let disease in, and make a plant, in its weakened state become more succeptible to disease. I can definitely tell all my gardening friends about this brand. They make a mean pruning shear!
Mars –
These are great shears in general.
While the shape of the grips is comfortable and really fits the hand, the grips are made of a thin vinyl that, in my experience, isn’t going to last terribly long. It’s not going to be a big problem though because I can just wrap them with some silicone tape when that time comes. Still, it would be nice to have some better grips.
Other than that, they are really sharp, really well shaped for the hand, and easy to use. I like the clasping mechanism that holds the shears closed when not in use.
geoviki –
These work really well! I like the feel of them in my hand, and they are nice and sharp. I have Japanese nail trimmers, so I guessed that Japanese pruners would be as satisfying. I might go for the loppers when I feel flush.
VEW –
I have over 75 rose bushes and this time of year it’s all about deadheading. These shear blades go through rose branches like butter. However, I don’t find them all that comfortable to hold. The handles are smallish and lightweight, which should be a good thing for me because I have a small hand, but I find the hold not quite right. The handles have a slippery, plastic casing and the indentations are not quite a smooth fit for my fingers. The spring is also long and exposed, although it is strong enough. I do like how easily the closure on the bottom of the handles latches. Because of their sharpness, I will use them a lot, but I do wish the handles were a little more ergonomic and had a rubber, non-slip casing.
Kindle Customer –
I truly do prefer the Japanese skill of sharpening metals, so this was the perfect choice for up to half inch pruning, and even though we use them to harvest beans from the trellis, they work so much better than regular scissors and much, much better than trying to get the beans off without collateral damage to the plants when I use nothing. They are sharp, as expected. They fit my hand (long, thin fingers) and my daughter’s hand (short, thin fingers) so I can use them and she loves them, too. They are frequently used because they are just plain useful and not too heavy.
Rick Mills –
DESCRIPTION:
This is a pair of 8″ pruning shears, with bypass-type blade arrangement. The handle grips are two different colors, and there is a positive blade lock at the base of the tool.
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HOW I USED IT:
I used these around the yard on various clipping tasks. The lightest-duty task is trimming the shoots to shape my honeysuckle bush. The tool snipped the small, soft shoots cleanly and I could trim shoots as fast as I could place the tool on them. My previous shears tended to not cut cleanly through soft shoots. The heaviest-duty task is trimming old, hard, woody stems on forsythia. These are extremely hard and I would get hand fatigue using my old shears. These snapped right through 1/2″ diameter stems with no issue at all. I was impressed by the snapping action – one squeeze of the grips and done.
I carry the tool in a pocket of the lawn tractor. When mowing, I always encounter something that needs trimming, so I hop off, trim, and hop back on.
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PLUS POINTS:
1. This tool has an extremely sharp blade and worked well on all tasks.
2. This tool has an adjustment nut on the hinge, in case it becomes too loose or tight, or separation for sharpening.
3. The tool has a positive action – that is, when you squeeze the handles, the cut is made with a bit of a snap, with no hesitation.
4. The upper blade (which has the sharpest point) is set back from the lower blade about 1/8″. This means the sharp point does not stick out when closed, and is less likely to injure you. This also protects that point from wear when not in use.
5. The aspect that I really like is the arrangement of the blade lock. On all other shears I have used, it is a two-handed operation to hold the shear in one hand and open/close the blade lock with the other; which really slows me down. On these, I found that if I grip low on the handles (see photo), my little finger can flick the blade lock open, then flick the blade lock closed again; allowing one hand operation. The blade lock was a bit tight at first, but a drop of oil on the rivet made it work easier. Now it simple to pull the shear from my pocket, flick it open with my little finger, make a cut, flick it closed, and return to pocket all in one smooth operation.
6. I initially thought the two different color grips was a bit odd, but then I realized it makes for better visibility no matter what color surface it is on. All yellow grips would blend in with dead grasses, for example.
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MINUS POINTS:
I will just note the shear, like any of the bypass type, is optimized for right-handed use. You can use it left-handed, but the cutting edges will be away from your view.
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OVERALL:
Extremely pleased with this shear, it is quite superior to the mass-produced ones I am used to from the big orange home improvement store.
WinterArcher –
These are far better than the other, mostly made in China, brands available on Amazon.
These cut cleanly and crisply, have good ergonomics and were at a very competitive price point.
I’ll take these before the over-engineered Fiskers any day
TreeFarmer –
This is such a nice pruner! I do a lot of pruning around the farm and know my pruners! 😉 Let me step you through the features:
* Super sharp – I have several other Japanese tools for gardening and have been pleased with all of them. They know their metal in Japan and know how to make things sharp. You’ll be pleased with how easily they cut through branches/stems/etc.
* They fit me – I have medium size hands for a man and these pruners fit my hand perfectly. Not too big and not too small.
* Lightweight – You don’t want to be lugging around a “too heavy” pruner all day. The handles are not solid – they are a curved piece of steel which is covered by the plastic handle covers. That’s a great design! The steel is thick enough to be plenty strong and it gets its strength from the curved bend that makes the handle. Smart.
* The Plastic handle covers – these are just great. They are smooth and will be easy to clean. I have several pruners that have textured handle covers and they get all sticky when pruning pines and then they are very hard to get clean. These will wipe right off with a little solvent on a rag.
* The Lock – You want to lock the pruners closed when you are going to put it in your pocket or holster. Also when you are done with it and want to put it on the shelf. This lock, which is out at the end of the handles works great. Many pruners have it built in at the pivot point and many times as I put it in my pocket, the latch catches and it opens! Not good. This lock system really works for me.
* The Spring – Very nice “V” style spring. The spring needs to be strong enough to open the pruners, but not so strong that everytime you cut you are not only cutting a branch, but also working to compress the spring! This spring is engineered just right – not too stiff, so that it opens the pruners too fast and is too hard to squeeze, but plenty strong to open the pruners.
This is an easy 5 Star review for this old tree farmer.
DiggerOne –
Purpose for Product: Pruning of the never-ending plant growth we are surrounded with.
Product Inspection: The well machined cutting blades are sharp. Handle grips are covered with a
thin plastic colored red and yellow, guessing the color is to help find them, not
a bad idea. The opening spring is such an upgrade and better design than those
springy slinky things that fall off after a week. Lock is located on the handle
ends.
Product Performance: Mechanism operates smoothly with the smartly designed opening spring. The
perfectly machined and engineered locking mechanism is exactly where it should
be. The shears easily cut thru all the branches I had courage to confront but must
say these shears are for medium duty, which is 90% of what I will use them for.
AND, then those pesky plastic handle covers, just not working for me so they have
now been wrapped with tool tape that provides a non-slippery gripping surface.
I found the ergonomics of the handles worked well despite the plastic stuff.
Summary: Considering the manufacturing quality and if the blades can hold an edge, the shears could
easily last a decade or until a family member absconds with them. Just my opinion but
$30 is a fair price.
Would have easily given a 5-star rating if it wasn’t for those slick plastic handle things, maybe
they will re-think that.
Psyclaws –
There is a night and day difference in a pair of quality Japanese pruning shears and a cheap pair of partially plastic ones commonly found at the big box stores. My wife and I planted roses 18 years ago, and I still trim them every February. For the first fifteen years, I used the standard $8 pair that I picked up from Walmart not knowing any better. I recently upgraded to these Suizan professional shears, and it seems I traded a butter knife for a light saber. Cuts are made with little to no effort, and the shears spring back ready for the next cut without a thought. The thinner handles allow for a much better grip, and because they take up less room in your palm, you can still hold onto the shears while using your cutting hand for other tasks rather than holster them.
These would make a terrific gift for anyone with a green thumb. I’ purchased two pair after getting my own and gave them away last year for Mother’s Day to my mom and the in-law. They both raved about them, especially my mom who suffers from arthritis. She mentioned how much easier it made the job of pruning. Great product.