Fiskars 8109 UltraBlade Traditional Bypass Pruner

by Fiskars

Product Features

• Bypass pruner perfect for a variety of cutting and pruning jobs
• UltraBlade coating: blades stay sharp five times longer
• More corrosion-resistant than stainless steel
• Softouch dual-layer grips for comfort; features ambidextrous lock
• Cutting capacity of 5/8 of an inch; lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005YX2T
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 8108
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,393 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Fiskars UltraBlade traditional bypass pruner features the patented UltraBlade coating, increasing blade sharpness to ensure greater ease of cutting and a longer blade life. This means more comfortable use, less fatigue, and less need for sharpening. In addition, UltraBlade offer corrosion resistance greater than that of stainless steel and stays sharp 5 times longer. Time-tested performance and patented features on this pruner combine to create a great value for the gardener. The cutting blade is replaceable and the hook is cambered to ensure clean cuts time after time. The enclosed spring won't get lost or tangled in dense foliage. This pruner also features Softouch, dual-layer comfort grips, designed to outlast ordinary foam grips, as well as a patented, easy-to-use ambidextrous lock. The bypass pruner has a 5/8-inch cutting capacity and comes with a lifetime warranty.

Product Description

This is a workhorse pruner. Start with our standard hardened steel blade, precision grind it to a sharp edge, and then seal it with our patented UltraBlade coating, which starts out great and actually improves with use! Maintains cutting ease 5X longer than uncoated or non-stick (PTFE) blades. Thoughts of sharpening and blade replacement will fade from your memory; clean cuts time after time will become your new reality.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sharp Is The Word, January 22, 2003

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This review is from: Fiskars 8109 UltraBlade Traditional Bypass Pruner (Lawn & Patio)

This Fiskars tool holds up to the Fiskars name, it is extremely sharp with a good feel to the tool. With the Lifetime Warranty you cannot beat this tool.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not so hot, March 15, 2007

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L. Brown "Gospelstrings Guitars" (Lakeport, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fiskars 8109 UltraBlade Traditional Bypass Pruner (Lawn & Patio)

I was looking for a professional quality tool, this isn't it. the blade warped and cut into the anvil on the third cut I made. Bad gouge in the anvil means it won't cut clean any more.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good while they lasted., May 26, 2010

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Adam Woodrum (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fiskars 8109 UltraBlade Traditional Bypass Pruner (Lawn & Patio)

These finally gave way today, after less than a year. Lower handle cover fell off. Also, blades are loose and can't be tightened. Can no longer make it through 1/4" green without twisting like safety scissors on cardboard. The bolt is tight but the upper blade wobbles. There's $20 down the drain. For twice the price right now, you can buy Felco pruners which is what I'm going to do right now. 2 stars as they worked nice before they gave out. I would probably risk another pair for $7-$8, but not at this price.

EDIT (6/4/10): Kudos to Fiskars for coming through on their warranty. I sent them a picture of the broken pruner and they are sending me a new one. Of course, I've already made the switch to Felco, but a backup will be nice.