Fiskars Power-Lever Anvil Pruning Shears, 5/8" Cut Capacity Garden Clippers

I recently purchased these Fiskars Power-Lever pruners from Amazon. I use them mostly for cutting the tree limbs up to 3/4 inches in width of a bunch of dying pine trees that I have. Some of the branches are hard as a rock dead ones and some are softer live ones. They work well on both. They perform equally well on regular lighter duty pruning such as bushes and roses. I have been using this design for over 30 years and despite some of the reviews you may have read here, they are as well made as ever. This is my 3rd pair and they have literally lasted 10 years even under my demanding use. I've tried others which are generally more expensive with different designs but I have always been disappointed either with their uncomfortable design or lack of leverage. I've finally quit looking and just buy these when they go on sale. Likes: Comfortable design in your hand. Cushioned grips and very importantly, great leverage and a sharp long lasting blade. And by the way, did you see they have a lifetime guarantee? I actually used it once when one of the pairs I had developed a problem (really due to my hard use). It was an online submission and they simply requested a picture. Ten days later, a new pair! And last but not least the price, very economical for the quality and how long they last. Dislikes: Really only one. Sometimes the locking lever flips up and locks during use. You just have to push it back down with your thumb as you are using them and continue on. Not a deal breaker by any means. NOT a dislike but just use a little WD-40 on them now and then and they will continue to perform like new. Conclusion: Watch Amazon for a low price and buy it! You won't be disappointed.

I've purchased several Fiskar products over the years and they have all been outstanding. They are built to last. They stay sharp. They are almost indestructible. I recently handed down a pair of anvil trimmers to my son. When I began looking for a replacement pruner I saw the words FISKAR. That was all I needed to see. I ordered them right away. I have NOT been disappointed. I use them for light trimming AND for thick branches. They work great. 5 Stars Plus

I love these shears. The are very comfortable to hold and use. They are a good value for the money. They are easy to use. I love the weight. They are not too heavy or too light. After I've used them for a while, they sometimes stick a little and don't open completely, but I can easily overcome this stickiness.

They don't open as wide as the bypass version, but they cut more easily.

Decided to replace two season old cheap Anvil pruners and spend more on quality. Used much since purchase and remain sharp. Maybe a little honing will be necessary in the future. But having replacement blades and parts is great. These will last for years, if maintained properly.

Disappointed in this shear, the regular style pruning shears and the lopper I have from Fiskars, all of which I've acquired over about the last 10 years. To their credit, those other style shears are a step up from this one, but they're also not anywhere close to what I'd call premium. The loppers don't like to actually cut half the time, and I broke the regular hand shears as well and had to warranty them. Compared to even other cheap pruning shears I've used over the years, this one just doesn't stack up either. I find that when I'm cutting through something tough and stringy, these want to bend and fold over just like a traditional shear (especially my fiskars lopper), and that's the whole reason I like an anvil style, so fail. They seem to make their stuff cheap and just replace the few that are returned under warranty rather than make a high quality tool that will last even under rigorous use. I'll be avoiding this brand from now on and hopefully I'll find one that works well again. I just wish the old generic pair I had didn't have the plastic handle disintegrate after decades of use or I'd still be using those because they were awesome. Sigh.

My "go to" clippers for many years. I have arthritis in my hands - quite bad. These clippers not only fit my hands when I work with them, they easily trim branches, etc even tho I don't have much of a grip. Of course, Fiskars quality can always be counted on!!!

Good quality pruners.

best pruners I have found. the gearing multiplies the force so it is easy to cut branches as big as a finger. I expected Fiskars to be good, but these exceeded my expectations. the Fiskars bypass pruners are also great. I have a couple pairs of those as well.

Amazing quality.. photos speak for themselves ... even though it took us 2 days to clean out this little patch.. we only used this pruner and a rake .. 100% recommend 👌

Very good product

De lo mejor de tijeras para podar, corta de todo y con facilidad.

Sera muy de 8 pulgadas pero la apertura de corte es muy limitada, es mucho menor de lo que se ofrece, cualquier tijera de podadora sencilla tiene mucho mayor apertura, ahora si me decepcionó Fiskars, no vale la pena.