gonicc 8" Professional SK-5 Steel Blade Sharp Anvil Pruning Shears (GPPS-1001),Less Effort. Pruning Scissors, Bonsai Cutters

I needed some pruners or secateurs as I'd recently broken 2 in the same weekend! I have arthritis in my hands so I needed something that would enable me to do the job with the minimum of effort, which is why I chose these ones. They have a rachet mechanism so I need to use less strength to cut through woody shrubs. They appear to be very well made and feel very sturdy, so I'm hoping that they last longer than the last two. They were also priced competitively, against the more well known makes, which was a bonus.

My Am-Tech ratchet pruners (two pairs) finally gave up the ghost after many years' hard use (unfortunately both at the same time as I'd bought them at the same time) and I needed to replace them immediately, before it became too late in the year to do some final essential pruning. Unfortunately the Am-Techs don't seem to be the same beasts any more (how often does this happen?...) so it was back onto Amazon to look at the reviews of other ratchet pruners.Impressed with the reviews for these Gonicc (who?) pruners I sent for a pair - fully intending to return them if they didn't do the job because, having previously bought pairs from garden centres and thrown them across the lawn in frustration, this time I was not going to end up with more duds.I'm back here to buy a third pair of these pruners (so I can keep a pair to hand at all key locations in the garden)...What pruners need to do is cut (and so many of the damned things just don't - they chew) - and these cut like a hot knife through butter. They cut through pretty slim twigs (not all ratchet pruners do) and they cut through amazingly thick branches (for pruners, obviously) using the ratchet mechanism. I had a lot to do because of the failure of my ancient trusty Am-Techs, but these pruners did it all. And my hands weren't even tired.Pruners need to cut. obviously, but they also need to sit easily and comfortably in the hand, have a ratchet mechanism which can be used without strain, not get stuck in thicker branches, and be easy to lock and unlock (a hurdle at which many ratchet pruners fall). These babies do it all, effortlessly.Obviously, having just bought these three pairs of Goniccs, I can't speak about their longevity but I can't see any weak points and I haven't felt any of the wrong sort of 'give' which would lead me to believe the pruners won't last. They are easy to clean and they seem pretty resistant to moisture.Absolutely recommended.

Fit snuggly in the hand.Good quality.Lightweight but work efficiently.Can recommend.

Purchased for my mum, nice and easy to use, lightweight and cut very well

They are absolutely brilliant. They work with your hand movement supporting the cutting action and this prevents blistering which happened with my last cutters. They also are high quality. I am removing 5 large bamboo plants. I was quoted £1,000 s to do this job which I simply have not got so these shears are helping me to achieve the work. Cannot thank you enough for the next day delivery of super efficient high quality shears. I am confident I can achieve this job now thank you

I have now had these ratchet cutters for a few months and have used them extensively for general pruning and cutting up thicker stems of bushes and smaller tree branches, up to 20mm diameter where previously I would have used long handled loppers. Although they appear a bit flimsy at first glance, I find them to be far better than big-name cutters costing several time as much, and they seem to remain as sharp as when I first got them. Well deserving of five stars.

Good secateurs but the fastening mechanism/clip is very stiff and they are difficult to close

I’m impressed with the cutting ability of these secateurs, they also seem to be quite sturdy, overall excellent value 👍