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Fiskars
“Felco for pruning shears; Fiskars for axes!”
“Yes. For one, I've never sharpened my blades, just adjusted them a few times to make sure tolerance is appropriate; cutting has continued without noticeable decline... That…”
“Most of it is junkie, yeah, but in terms of harbor freight stuff, at least the axes and hatchets, if you put some work into the handles scraping off the varnish and just making…”
Dramm
Dramm Corporation has been a leader in watering tools and accessories for over 70 years. It all started with a man named John G. Dramm and his invention that revolutionized the way greenhouses; nurseries and gardeners water their plants.
“Dramm. Their commercial line is solid as hell. GF worked in a commercial nursery and that is all they used.”
“Dramm. Also hang it up so water drips off and it’s not continuously sitting in dirt or hard surface”
“Idk about the ones sold at big box stores. What I do know is that the ones I have have lasted a very long time. Before I bought my second one, I used the big box trigger type. Id…”
Felco
The original Felco pruner. The most recommended bypass pruners in the world! Many a master gardener would not leave the house without their trusty F2 pruner. Join the ranks of the gardening greats: get yourself a Felco 2. Loaded with everything that makes a Felco pruner so great. The strong, solid-forged aluminum-alloy handles have easy-to-grip covers and are nearly unbreakable. The Swiss precision-made, hardened, replaceable cutting blade is as sharp as a scalpel and holds an edge for a long, long time. The anvil blade with a sap groove never needs sharpening and should last a lifetime. The hardened steel center bolt and nut with locking-segment assure exact adjustment of the closure of the…
“I haven't had fiscars tools break but I don't like them at all. Professional gardener here. You can get much highe- quality tools at specialist stores usually arborist stores. …”
“I kept only Fiskars powergear loppers at my camp for a few years, and I was quite content with absolutely everything about them except that I had to replace them every year. I am a…”
“Could get a nice hori hori knife or a pair of felco hand pruners if she's got fruit trees.”
Ryobi
String Trimmers by RYOBI. Details:Pivoting Shaft for a Simple Transition to Edging Control the Your Cutting Speed with the Variable Speed Trigger Over 260 ONE+ Tools – All Work With Any RYOBI ONE+ 18V Battery The ONE+ 18-Volt 13 in. String Trimmer has a lightweight design making it portable and easy to use around your yard. The auto-feed line head will automatically advance the line. This trimmer is also equipped with a variable speed trigger so you can have more control around fences, masonry, and other areas of your yard. With the press of a button the shaft rotates to an edger so you can quickly tackle your edging needs. The adjustable 11 in. to 13 in. cutting width allows you to optimize…
“Ryobi. 10+ years with no problems. I wouldn’t mind if it was a little more powerful but no complaints otherwise. It does what I need it to.”
“I've got the Ryobi trimmer because I already had the battery system for my drills. It's been a no regret purchase.”
“I have a 40v Ryobi and it does everything I want it to.”
Silky
Utilizes proprietary Silky 4-RETSUME (Four Rows of Teeth) Technology. Teeth are set in such a way that there appears to be 4 rows of them. Ideal for the toughest pruning jobs! The heavy duty blade with precision-ground, razor-sharp, 4.7 teeth per inch is designed to cut on a pull stroke and provides fast, clean and extremely smooth cutting action. Superbly designed comfortable rubber hand grip absorbs vibration while cutting and provides excellent control over the full length of the saw. The hard chrome-plated blade resists rust and effects of tree resin, and wipes clean easily. Great combination of high performance blade with a comfortable sure-grip handle that really sticks in your hands.…
“ARS for hand saws and bypass pruners. Silky has some equal hand saws and pole saws. I have tools from both manufacturers.”
“I kept only Fiskars powergear loppers at my camp for a few years, and I was quite content with absolutely everything about them except that I had to replace them every year. I am a…”
“Silky saws.”