Customer Reviews

Fiskars 7685 Ratchet Anvil Pruner

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Works fine on branches 1/2 inch or less. It is rated to 3/4 inch, but branches much over 1/2 inch it became hard to get it to ratchet and the blades tended to bend. My pruner handle gave out after one summer of use. Fiskars has yet to respond to my request regarding weather they will be replacing it under its "life time warranty."

After only a couple of months of use, the flimsy handle broke.
It didn't always ratchet either!

I got about 20 minutes of use out of this and I was just thinking that it was doing really well for the price, when it broke in two going through a 1/2" piece of ivy.

On closer inspection, the middle is made of plastic. It should really be metal. It turns out the ratcheting mechanism gives more torque than the handle can take.

It might be good for cutting flowers or something, but don't rely on it for bigger jobs even though it says it is good up to 3/4".

I purchased these to replace a like pair that I lost to divorce.
I loved that first pair and thought these were identical. Unfortunately, Fiskars seems to have lowered their quality in the last 7 years.
I still like Fiskars and I like these pruners. However, they are made in China and you should probably go for the cheaper, no name brand that admits to being made in China.

I had a cheap pair of ratchet anvil pruners I was replacing that lasted several years. But I should've known better than to buy another plastic one. This broke the first cut on a branch no bigger than a half inch - really. And, no, it wasn't iron wood. Better stick with loppers or bypass clippers. I'll read up on other Fiskar products before buying again.

It worked great until the handle broke. This is definitely a light-duty tool. Unfortunately, the package advertising leads you to believe that it can be used for larger chores.

It looked like a good tool but I find that it doesn't have the opening I need and doesn't work as well as the $5.00 anvil pruner I found at the hardware store.

I purchased two Fiskars Ratchet Anvil Pruners. One failed almost immediately due to a crack in the molded plastic housing. The other one has proven to be rugged and effective in cutting grape vines almost 1 inch thick.

I have worn out a pair of these pruners and have used them for cutting bigger limbs than ever possible with non ratchet pruners. That's why I've just ordered three more, one for me and two for my daughters. The ratchet just multiplies your strength.

I love the Fiskar Anvil snippers - great price from the website. Work easily for someone with arthritic fingers/hands. I recommend them to others as a first choice for yard work.