Best Ratchet secateurs?

[Hazel at the Hill]

Years ago I had a pair of secateurs with ratchet action which were great. They went blunt and I idly bought another pair - which I soon discovered (but not soon enough to rescue the old pair ) were just a pair of curvy bladed snips. Rubbish

I bought a ratchet pair from the local ironmongers which were good for 12 months and then they broke

So I am looking for a replacement - but none of the packaging of all the pairs of secateurs that I have seen have the word 'ratchet' marked on (perhaps they are they all supposed to be so?), and of course you can't get then out the packet in the middle of the GC or Wilko to try them.

So - and at long last, I hear you cry - can you recommend the best secateurs in the world - but they can't be just snips, they have the have the ratchet action.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Any thoughts on these, grapes? I'd like to buy some secateurs at the GC this afternoon, and would welcome your advice.

[SarzWix]

Felco's Haze if you can afford them. Our GC has a whole rack of different Felco's, and they will allow you to fiddle with them if you ask If it's a decent GC the staff should be able to tell you what's what?
If you can't find any, try Harrod Horticultural, I know it means a wait for delivery, but worth it if you're investing?

[poozie]

I would recommend Felco. Pricy but amazing, and all parts replacable.

[SarzWix]

Actually, having Googled, I haven't come across that many 'ratchet' type seceteurs. It seems to be mainly loppers which have that sort of action.
I did come across these; http://www.qualitygardentools.com/ha...L-BD31303/view
but they're a bit cheap, so might not last very long.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Right - I'll see if Wyevale will let me have a play with the Felcos!

[snuffer]

Felcos are by far the best secateurs money can buy but as far as I am aware they do not make a ratchet type. You could try the Felcos with a rotating handle, they are very comfortable to use and so sharp that they will cut through quite thick stems easily thereby negating the need for a ratchet action.

Look online, they are considerably cheaper than from the garden centre.

[RedThorn]

Any thoughts on these, grapes? I'd like to buy some secateurs at the GC this afternoon, and would welcome your advice.

Hi Hazel.

try looking at these.
Cable Cutters - GRUNT CABLE CUTTERS. - Tools With Grunt :: www.toolswithgrunt.com

I have found cable cutters to be the best Am an electrician by trade so had some and they work wonders. Because they're designed for cutting metal, they're strong too!

EDIT: I just did a quick google for them so never tried that website, the pics are for illustration

[blue411]

Great believer in Felco too, got a pair for Christmas of my OH, amazing.....