Product Reviews and Ratings - Pruners & Loppers - Powergear Pruners from Gardener's Supply Company

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(based on 31 ratings)

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These ergonomic handheld pruners are lighter than most but handle big jobs easily thanks to the powergear mechanism. The handles rotate as you squeeze, following your hands natural movement and reducing the impact on your hands and wrists.

Rotating handle and powergear mechanism.

High carbon blades cut up to 3/4" branches

Ergonomic design—approved by the Arthritis Foundation

Recommended for right-hand use only

More information for the Powergear Pruners

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.1 stars

(based on 31 reviews)

83% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Comfortable grip(30), Easy to use(28), Lightweight(25), Sharp blade(24)

Cons:

Dull blade(3), Flimsy(3)

Best Uses:

Cutting flowers(24), Gardening(22), Larger branches(5), Pruning trees(8), Trimming bushes(24)

Describe Yourself:

Avid gardener(24), Getting started(4), Master gardener(3)

Did Not Hold UP

By WifeofJK

from Charlotte, NC on 5/13/2011

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Gardening

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

I used this product one time and it cut like butter....but then it stopped opening and I had to manually open it each time I wanted to cut something. Too much manual work for these arthritic hands! I cleaned it and still would not open. I returned it and was very disappointed it did not hold up.

great pruners!

By cc

from michigan on 5/13/2011

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

very helpful with my arthritis

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Too Good to be true

By Hollywood from Rockford Mi on 8/22/2010

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use

Cons:

Dull Blade, Flimsy

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

This product has gotten quite a bit of use. I've used it in my very large yard and in others and done many tasks with it. The blade has gone dull quickly and has fallen apart in the middle of a job. Not very dependable but I like the purpose of the handle for people who get arthiritis. I continued to use it until today when it fell apart again. This time not fixable. It's good for the small gardener however.

Best pruners I've ever had!

By Patti the gardner

from Metamora, MI on 7/28/2010

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

The pruners are so easy to cut with. Very easy on the hands and are great for any with arthritis. Would highly recommend!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Blade edge damaged 1 week, normal use

By Alexandra from Maryland on 6/12/2010

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight

Cons:

Dull Blade, Flimsy

Best Uses:

Gardening, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

The design is terrific, easy to use. I am very disappointed in the quality of the blade. After one week of normal shrub trimming, the blade has nicks and the spring has lost it's sprung. I do not recommend this item.

Feel wonderful in my hand

By Beth

from Hawthorn Woods, IL on 6/8/2010

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Pruning Trees, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

I have "tennis elbow" and I find using these pruners helps me escape the usual pain following pruning. The ease of cutting, snipping, etc., was so much easier than anything I have used. I am very glad I got them.

Iseems very comfortable and easy to use

By don't have one

from New Hyde Park, NY on 5/22/2010

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Larger Branches, Pruning Trees, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

I used the pruner to clean out azalea bushes that were overgrown and found it to be easy to use.

Pruners very effective

By Christie the Avid Gardener

from Lansing, MI on 4/14/2010

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

These pruners easily clipped my hydrangea bush as well as small twigs and branches for a piece of rustic furniture I made. It also locks shut, which is another good feature.

Great Pruners

By Sherry the gardener

from Tucson,AZ on 3/4/2010

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Getting Started

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

I have arthritic hands. They cramp easily.
I had no problem pruning bushes with these pruners.
They were a breeze to use.

a pleasure in the palm

By m.a.s.

from Putnam county, N.Y. on 3/4/2010

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Pruning Trees

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

The pruners are light weight and sharp - they almost seem like an extention of your owh hand.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Super Pruner

By Avid Gardener

from Northbrook, IL on 2/7/2010

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, More power less stress

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Pruning garden plants, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

This pruner is excellent for general garden pruning. I use it for pruning bushes and garden plants. It works especially well for those who may have some arthritis in the thumb joint. The extra power this pruner gives the user does not put undue stress on this joint.

Great Pruner

By Stew

from Roanoke, VA on 12/29/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Good for arthritic hands, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Master Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

My wife will use this and it will help hand soreness

Great Pruner

By stew

from Roanoke, VA on 12/29/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Great for arthritic hands, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, General trimming, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Master Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

My wife will use this and avoid hand soreness

I recommended this to other gardeners

By the organized perfectionist

from Royal Oak, MI on 12/23/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

I use these pruners on my rose bushes.They are easy to use with a very clean cut. I love Fiskars powergear feature on hand tools.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Very pleased

By unschooler

from rural Kentucky on 12/10/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Larger Branches, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

I have small hands and not a lot of strength, and this tool allows me to do many things I would have otherwise had to bother my husband with. I like how the handle rolls as you squeeze. It is very comfortable and does the job.

The only con was--the first day I used them I evidently got into some poison oak.

These are FANTASTIC!

By Cathy

from Portsmouth, RI on 11/11/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Larger Branches, Pruning Trees, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

These are great for everything! I used them to trim down a trumpet vine that was about 1" thick with one sqeeze of the handle! With my old pruners I would have to start cutting on one side of the branch, move around and start cuting on the other side, trying to meet in the middle. These do not stress your arm or hand, cut the branch in just one squeeze! I will never buy any other pruner!

Excellent tool

By goffer217

from Mission, TX on 7/13/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

I have gone through many pruning shears and this one is comfortable to use without much effort on my part. Just the tool needed to prune my roses and bushes. It is important to use the right tool for the right job.

Absolutely the best!

By Mimi henro

from Hudson valley, NY on 6/18/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Gardening, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

Carpal tunnel issues made pruning almost impossible, these make pruning a joy again.

Almost great.

By Jude

from Las Cruces, New Mexico on 5/27/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Cons:

Not ideal for small hands

Best Uses:

Gardening, Pruning Trees, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

Blades are sharp. Grip is comfortable, though a bit too large for my hand. Pruners cut small branches easily. The jaw size combined with the rotation allows me to cut thicker diameters and tougher wood that I can with most other one-handed pruners. I do a lot of pruning of woody shrubs and small trees, so find these pruners a help.

Nice Design but Flimsy

By Twigless

from Houston, TX on 5/17/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Lightweight

Cons:

Flimsy, Unrepairable

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

For the price I expected more durability. After using these on bush trimming (branch size 1/8" or less) the blades seperated permanently. Due to the permananent pivot connection they cannot be repaired. Had to throw them away.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Pruners!

By Margaret

from Columbia, Maryland on 3/18/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Cuts half inch branches, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Great for rose bushes, Larger Branches, Pruning Trees, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Master Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

These pruners are very, very lightweight. The grip is super comfortable and they are very easy to flex for cutting. Using them is really effortless, even for hands that are 50+ years young. I spent three hours cutting back 35' of lavendar and pruning a large rose bush with no stiffness or soreness. If you need one good hand tool, buy these.

love these pruners

By silver girl from Huntington Beach, CA on 3/10/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

I have owned this pruner about 5 years. It is easy to take it apart to clean and sharpen. I use them for everything - taming vines, cutting vegetables, controlling roses and pruning citrus trees.

helpful to carpul tunnel sufferer

By sue

from charleston sc on 3/4/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

Pruning has always been difficult because of my carpal tunnel issue. This pruner is so much more comfortable than my last one!

Wow!

By Annette

from Arizona on 10/16/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Getting Started

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

I used these to cut through the thick branches of my Bird of Paradise. On my first cut I used 2 hands expecting to have to use some force. It cut a thick branch like it was butter. I was able to quickly prune my overgrown bush with very little effort. These are truly amazing!!!

Disappointing

By checkel

from Lakewood, NJ on 10/16/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Cons:

Difficult To Use, Keeps sticking

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

Started out great but continuously sticks with each cut I make. Very frustrating.

I never knew what fun it was to prune!

By Grammy the grower

from Stow, Ohio on 9/17/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Larger Branches, Pruning Trees, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

I used my pruners for the first time today, even after a broken finger (not healed yet) I was able to work in my garden and perform a multitude of tasks. Deadheading everything, pruning shrubs here and there, cutting flowers for the house.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great item

By Lou from the Catskills

from Margaretville, NY on 7/13/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Pruning Trees, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Getting Started

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

Great item! Small and compact but gets the job done!

Outstanding Product!

By Ute

from Columbia, SC on 7/11/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Getting Started

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

The pruners are very easy to use. They reduce the stress on your hand while cutting thicker branches or stems.

Easy To Use Clippers

By Kate

from Tujunga, CA on 7/9/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening, Trimming Bushes

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

Really enjoy the 'lack of hand strength' needed to use these clippers. Cut is sharp; clipper is lightweight...and, I hide them from my husband! Afraid I'll never see them again if he uses it.

love them

By betsy

from wesley, AR on 7/8/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight, Sharp Blade

Best Uses:

Cutting Flowers, Gardening

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

the design is so easy on the wrist... they just
glide. best i've ever bought.

Disappointing

By Ginger

from No. Canton, Ohio on 7/8/2008

Pros:

Comfortable Grip, Easy To Use, Lightweight

Cons:

Dull Blade, Spring broke in handle

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Powergear Pruners:

I got this for my husband to use on small plants and bushes. I am afraid that it did not hold up well even under these light tasks with the blade and spring both failing to last. As a result I am afraid i cannot recommend these.

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