Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Felco Pruning Shears (F 12) - High Performance Swiss Made One-Hand Garden Pruner with Steel Blade

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Well engineered and nicely assembled.

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024

They are quite sharp; and they trim maple branches nicely. They don’t cut my Chinese Elm very easily. That’s okay because I have loppers that will.

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Kim in MD

Bought as a gift, recipient doesn't like

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024

I bought this as a gift for my spouse who had been using an old cheap shear. He admitted that he didn't like the rolling handle at all and has gone back to his old, cheap shear. As the owner of a Felco 6, which I dearly love and have used for almost 20 years, I was really surprised. I'll try again with a shear where the handle does not roll with the cut.

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Well engineered and nicely assembled.

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024

Style: F 12Verified Purchase

They are quite sharp; and they trim maple branches nicely. They don’t cut my Chinese Elm very easily. That’s okay because I have loppers that will.

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Karmin = NICE!

New Purchase Revie

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024

Style: F 12Verified Purchase

This item, when new, cuts beautifully. It takes a few cuts to get used to it for muscle memory, or right away depending on the user and the hand, but as soon as you do it makes cutting easier and nice. Without long term use and abuse, I'm unable to comment so it is something worth keeping in mind. Overall, the product is designed with the intention of feeling custom made to the user which is nice. It curves with the palm. There is a hand chart. Recommend checking all around versus a single review, but with only a weeks worth of cutting, it does very good and is less tiring than a regular cutter. Cut's up to 1 inch easy on fresh cutting. I think these are not recommended for cutting dead or dry wood, but check in case I'm wrong.

Used to cut:
peach tree small branches 3/8" - 3/4 in"
plum tree branches 1/4" to 1/2"
dry branch to test, 1/2" cuts good

This item was worth the purchase in my opinion. I did not compare against another brand which may be comparable, and think that is what people want to know when searching for specifics. I chose this one because of the design and reviews.

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Aily Panzer

Felco F-12

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2023

Style: F 12Verified Purchase

The best pruners for gardening! Adds ease on my thumb and wrist/hand.

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Pigweed

Sharp, strong, comfortable

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024

Style: F 12Verified Purchase

Expensive compared to big box pruning shears, but they deliver in ease of use and sharpness. Amazing the thickness of branches they will cut with little effort. The handle that moves adds a uniformity to the cut, equalizing the effort. Great for a vineyard or berry bramble. Anvil Blade is replaceable.

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Worth every penny!

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2019

Style: F 12Verified Purchase

I went back & forth on which type of Felcos to get & I am so happy I picked these! I am female with small hands (typically wear a medium size glove and have room in some of the fingertips). These fit perfectly! I love the rotating handle - it did take an afternoon to get used to, but by far the best pruning experience I've ever had - super comfy. Even though they are a bit pricey, I think they are totally worth it and I'm considering a second pair to have as a spare.

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pudgy'smom

Great product but I'm not used to the rotating handle yet.

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2018

Style: F 12Verified Purchase

I got these pruners just the other day, so some of my concerns may be that I am just not used to the rotating handle. It feels unwieldy to me right now, but I h ave only used once or twice and I may not have the hang of it yet. The pruner itself is sharp and effective. Like all Felco products, replacements parts are available. Very high quality pruners and garden hand tools. Go Felco or go home! Just a little unsure if I will like the rotating handle on this one.

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M.H.Deal

Not an impartial reviewer

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2020

Style: F 12Verified Purchase

I'm not an impartial reviewer of Felco products because we've used them for years. The #12 joins the two #8s we have along with the Felco pull pruning saw of which I spoke so enthusiastically that the guy who delivers a local weekly newspaper got his own Felco pruning saw. Felcos are more expensive than other pruning implements. Their big advantage is that every part can be replaced so you maintain them better than something to be discarded when the spring goes. Once you become accustomed to them you can use them forever. Nothing made in China. The various implements come from Switzerland, Germany, and South Korea, among other locations. The holsters are made in the U.S.A. Not, as you can read, an impartial review. Just good quality. Period.

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