Secateurs

Secateurs are also referred to by some people as pruning shears or hand pruners however no matter what they are called they all mean the same thing; they are scissors which help to trim plants. Garden secateurs are very strong and can cut through big branches on shrubs and even trees, they can often cut materials up to two centimetres in thickness.

Garden secateurs are used in a variety of agricultural tasks, these include flower arranging, farming, gardening and also in nature conservation which is important to many people.

Garden secateurs come in three different designs which are called anvil, bypass, parrot-beak and ratchet secateurs. The anvil blade are usually used to crush the stems of plants or shrubbery, they have one blade on a flat surface and are commonly used on thick branches.

Bypass secateurs are just like a large pair of scissors as they have two blades; one which is curved and the other which is generally straight and low or concave. There are bypass secateurs which come in a one blade design however in most cases the two blade secateurs is more popular.

Parrot-beak secateurs are used to cut or trim narrow stems, they have two concave blades which are used to trap the stem in order to make the cut.

Ratchet secateurs are a great garden tool in order to trim foliage and are very helpful in order to cut through large or thick branches. Ratchet secateurs make the job easy and make the process much quicker.

Garden secateurs are a hand held tool, they have short handles and many makes allow the user to pick a right or left hand design as only one hand is usually needed to operate the secateurs. Hands can suffer from repetitive use and friction when constantly in use therefore are available with rotating handles in order to prevent such side effects. Garden secateurs have a spring between the handles in order to open and close ithem safely, however, when not in use make sure the safety lock in on.

Before purchasing some garden secateurs you must consider what work you need to do in your garden. It is important to pick a pair that will alleviate as much pressure and stress on your hands as possible. Garden secateurs should do the work for you therefore if you have a big garden with large trees buy a strong pair that can easily cut through large branches such an anvil or ratchet design. In the event you are left handed make sure that you purchase a pair of secateurs that will make cutting or trimming your garden as comfortable as possible. Garden secateurs do not need to be pricey but invest in a pair that will last a long time and look out for ones that come with a guarantee. Garden secateurs are a great garden tool to purchase as summer is approaching; they are a great aid to getting your garden tip top and ready for the warmer months.