Customer Reviews

Felco F-2 Classic Manual Hand Pruner

5 star:		(107)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

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.

I have a couple of rules about tools that I've developed for myself, I'll share one here, don't buy crap. Most expensive doesn't equate best, but do your homework and buy good quality, it will cost you less in the long run.
A few years ago I bought a pair of corona "professional" pruners after having borrowed my brother-in-laws felco #2's. I used them for a couple of cuts and couldn't stand them... so I took them back, which I really don't like to do much but they just weren't what they were represented to be by the salesman. Which is as good as Felco pruners. (Corona makes other good products I'm especially fond of their lopers.) Then I went to another store (before I grew so fond of amazon) and bought some of these. I LOVE THEM. I can't say that enough so just in case you missed it, I LOVE THEM. For the last few years I've used them every year for a good number of trees, shrubs and bushes. They are still sharp, I haven't even had to sharpen them. They cut like the day I bought them. They are so smooth and feel so nice in your hand compared to any of the others I've used. (When I was young and dumb I worked landscaping for a while, the boss had a set of these, but we got stuck using whatever else, now I know why!)

If you want the best hand pruners that will last you at least twice as long, I think you've found the right pair.

Ok, I am an ex foreman arborist, now a stay at home dad. You will not find any better pruners. I had bought some cheap $5 pruners from HD and the things literally fell apart with the first use. When i was trimming trees I used these same pruners for about 3 years straight and they are AWESOME! If your reading this then you probably don't need my advice on buying Felcos, your just trying to pic a model. The #f-2's are the standard pruner that my old job, Davey Tree, gave to its arborists. They work great and fit the hand perfect. I would suggest this model unless you've tried others and know what you want. Good Luck and happy Pruning!

I've used a pruner for years (and actually it's done other work such as cutting baling twine)and until our nursery man showed me his Felco, I couldn't part with the first one. Now I'm looking for plants that need a "little tweaking". What a joy to use! With replaceable parts, this pruner with the bright red handles lives up to the Swiss reputation for a quality product. You definitely get what you pay for with this indispensable tool.

The quality of these pruners are obvious when you pick them up. They are comfortable to hold, even for my wife's smaller hands. They slice branches and twigs cleanly and effortlessly. These should be an essential tool for any gardener.

I helped with landscaping/pruning questions as a part-time job some years ago, so have had occasion to use many pruners. Felco makes the best out there, with no question in my mind. Fits hands well, cuts like butter. When I lost my Felco of six years, I lasted about two weeks without it. All other substitutes fell below the standard Felco had set.

I didn't buy these Felco Pruner's Online at Amazon..I'm a Landscaper that's been in business and using Felco pruners for well over 6 years I've used them to cut branches that no other pruners would not. I would NEVER switch to anything else. They never break, and the blade's are replacable if you ever ding the blade were it can not be repaired. Now that I know there here on Amazon, I plan on buying another pair, just in case I end up losing the one's I have. There more than worth the money whether your using them for commercial use or just residental. They will cut any hardwood branch you need them to. Garenteed. And for the person who put them as three stars because of rust; you need to oil them and keep them in better care than leaving them out in the yard at night..they stay in my truck toolbox even during the winter and as long as you oil them once a week; they will be fine.

Like most, I hesitated before spending this much on a pruner. Over time, however, I've tossed away so many cheaper models that, in retrospect I would have been better off financially and less frustrated had I bought the Felco to begin with.

The test of a pruner is in its cut. These cut through fairly heavy branches quite easily and without spreading the blades and jamming, which is what ALL the cheaper pruners do. The second consideration is comfort. Felco deals with that by offering the same basic pruner in several models, including one for smaller hands. I find this model comfortable and I wear a medium men's glove. I do wear gloves when pruning, by the way. Anyone who does not, regardless of the pruner make or model, is inviting blisters!

These pruners will rust. There are as many rust-preventive products on the market as leaves on your trees, but what you really want for outdoor tools is a non-drying product. I use Fluid Film, which is lanolin-based. Rust Prevention: Fluid Film Spray 11.75 oz.

Take care of these and you will have them for a long time. Mine are on their 4th season and still cut almost like new with the original blades. They get wiped down, sprayed down, and put away at the end of each day's use.

I have used my original Felco #2 for 25 years and just purchased a second home and couldn't live without one in that location.

Barbara Pensell

I ordered this pruner hesitantly, because of the price (more than double the price of most pruners), but with a lot of pruning and plenty of arthritis, I find that the quality and ease of using this tool make the price seem low, when compared to less expensive pruners. It works well with little effort, cleans up easily, and keeps its edge.