Felco F-6 Classic Pruner For Smaller Hands
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Felco F-6 Classic Pruner For Smaller Hands
Customer Review: The gold standard for small hands. Buy It!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ever since I got my first Felco pruner, I will not even consider buying any other brand. Not only do they work better than any other brand, they are simple to take apart and clean and replace worn parts. They are even relatively simple to sharpen, although it takes a slightly different touch than your pocket knife or chef's knife.
The bottom line is that they work really, really well for years, even without sharpening. Their scissors action is much better than the anvil style. This F-2 model is the most general purpose design and I use it on virtually everything.
I will suggest that if, like me, you have relatively small hands, the smaller F-6 model is slightly more comfortable and easier to use for most work. I have both and use the F-6 for heavy duty end of the year pruning and the F-2 throughout the summer for average pruning jobs. If you only want one of these little gems, this smaller one will do everything the larger one does, but with a bit more effort.
Customer Review: Best pruner for smaller hands.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a set of these pruners for my girlfriend. She had a set of no-name bypass cutters from one of those big box hardware stores. The joint was loose on those, the blade rusty and she kept mashing the stems of the roses I bought her, so what was I to do? I own a set of the F-2's and wasn't going to give those up. So I got her a set of F-6's. Besides the handles being closer together, the bottom cutter on these cutters is replaceable and is narrower than the F-2's. So you can slip these cutters into a smaller spot. Not that it happens all that often.
On hand sizes, I wear a XXL work glove, (I have long fingers) she wears a Ladies L, which is a Men's M work glove. So if you have really tiny hands in comparison these cutters may still be too big for you. I can use either the F-2 or the F-6 but I prefer my F-2's, with the reverse being true for her.
She's delighted with these cutters. You will be too, you'll never go back to those other cutters.
Customer Review: Nothing Compares!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I cleaned out my garage, I found at least 5 or 6 rusty pruners. I cleaned them up and started using them again. I realized I had let them get lost and rusty because they were all horrible. These are different. They're unbelievably sharp and effortless to use. I adore them and I'm very pleased to see that the parts can be replaced as needed. I'm considering replacing my lopper with Felcos. I held off buying these because of the cost, but they're well worth it and I take better care of them than my other pruners. Don't be fooled by the lookalike brands. I have a pair of those that cost half the price and they're barely better than a $6 pair from the depot. I have average female hands and Felco #6 is comfortable to use and hold. I was thrilled that Amazon had these in stock at a good price.Customer Review: Big deal for small hands
Summary: 5 Stars
I got the Felco for my wife, who is an avid gardener. She has used other pruners in the past, but has never been so enthusiastic in her praise of the others the way she has been with the Felco pruner. She specifically commented that the Felco fits her hand better and feels more comfortable, and also has a great blade and mechanism. I knew there was a difference when she started storing the Felco inside the house when all of the others would be left outside or in the garden shed. And while I can't really comment personally on the quality of this pruner (I leave the gardening and pruning to her), seeing is believing and when I see her using the Felco, I see a difference.Customer Review: This is a must have for all gardeners
Summary: 5 Stars
This pruner is a must have for all gardeners and landscape professionals. Don't be fooled by it's smaller size. For the sake of your hands and your prolonged use of them, any cut that this little beauty can't handle should be made with two handed lopers or a saw. As someone who has earned a living pruning and trimming for more than twenty years, I prefer the one with a rotating handle for even less strain. Nevertheless,for weekend gardeners and those on a tight budget this is a five star product you'll never have to replace. They can handle a lot of abuse. Keep it sharp using a diamond sharpener. Felco makes one, but Corona also do, for a lot less money.