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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: RedShaft on January 01, 2014, 10:12:00 PM
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For first time this year I really needed hand pruners. I hunted hemlocks and could have used a good pair. I will be hunting those hemlocks again next season. Also with turkey season this spring they will get heavy use.
Something light and handy that will tackle a solid branch if need be and don't make too much noise when in use. Thanks guys!!
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I have a pair from Primos that has worked pretty well. They can't handle anything too big though so not sure if they will work for you but they have done what I have needed for the most part.
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Funny you should ask. Funnier yet I can answer.
I carry a pair of Fiskars. Plastic handles for lightness but a ratcheting jaw so it cuts 1" sticks.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/DSCN0737.jpg)
Also good for squirrel & bunny leg bones when skinning. Great for chopping up kindling for a fire as well. When bunny hunting in milli-flori rose I have cut my way free more than once with these.
I also carry a light folding saw with a lock-blade. Useful enough to justify the weight & space.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/DSCN1080_zpsaeb5ab82.jpg)
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I have used Felco #2 hand pruners for years in my landscape work. They are pricey but I've had the same pair for over 20 years. Every part on Felco pruners are replaceable. They have a holster with a belt clip. I also use a Felco folding pruning saw for bigger branches.
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I use the Felco as well, agree with all the attributes above.
I also have a Browning fold up saw about the size of a Xlarge folding knife. That combo seems to handle all comers.
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Fiskars is what's always in my pack I love me!
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Thanks for help guys! I will be looking into those brands.
The comment about having to cut your way out while bunny hunting is funny and so true! I have had many times I turned my back tucked my arms and head and started plowing to get out only to end up on my arse in a tangled mess wondering how I was going to get out!! Lol
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fiskers
got 2 pair for Christmas
Nice a compact
I often attack mine to a carabineer or retractable cord to my belt loop
That way there is no searching for them when needed.
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EZ KUT
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I have a cheap pair of no-name ratcheting pruners I've carried in my fanny pack for years. I gave a dollar for them at the Hardware store close out table.
They will cut a branch up to say 5/8" or so. Bigger than that the folding saw comes out.
bretto
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Florian 701 Ratchet-Cut Hand Pruner are great pruners. The ratchet makes it easier to cut thicker limbs. They are made in the USA and have a lifetime repair or replacement warranty.
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I also have the Fiskars. They work well but feel a little flimsy. I've only had them for one season so durability on this pair is yet to be determined. Those Florian pruners look great.
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Another vote for Felco. It's what most vineyard folk use all day long.
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Ez-kut. Watch this video
http://www.ezkutproducts.com/products.php
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I've had a pair of anvil cut Fiskars for over 10 yrs. and still like new..even better than the new ones I got this yr. for a spare.
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EZ-kut works great!
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The Florian Ratchet-Cut Hand Pruner has been working for me for many years. I haven't found anything better for the size and weight. I own 5 of them and keep one in each pack,2 to use around the house and one in the truck.
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I have a pair of Fiskars that are geared, gives one three times the cutting force.
Ratchet pruners work well but make a good bit of noise. The deer I hunt will be in the next county with the first abnormal "click".
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Got the EZ Kut this fall based on TG reviews. No doubt quality. I do not like the noise it makes when ratchet mech slips. I suspect all ratchets are prone to this. I am back to the drawing board for a non-ratchet so I can control how it cuts and keep it quiet.
By the way- I also saw a friend's Fiskar's handle break off. Not impressed with quality there.
Dan in KS
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I have been using Stihl Pruners for a couple of years-- very solid.
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I am watching this thread. I lost my pruners this year, so I need some more. I have been set up with a great distributer and I will be adding items to our line-up as I can. Pruners/saws will be coming soon. I can't get all that have been mentioned but I can get some of them.
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Corona makes a set of ratchet pruners that also work very well.. They cost around $15 ..
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E-Z cut, more than one pair, one for home, one for hunting and one, just incase i misplace one of the others.
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Florian ratchet
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I did a lot of research on this subject and bought a pair of Florian ratchet pruners a few years ago. They are more expensive but worth every penny!
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My shoulder bag has a small pouch on the back that I carry ratchet pruners and a small folding saw in. Carry a piece of duct tape in the pouch and you can cut a sapling and make a serviceable extension saw if you're working on a tree stand. I find I use both the saw and pruners equally and it's best to get high quality on both-they'll work quicker and quieter and be a sound investment for many years.
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I've had some Gerber pruners for years, still in great shape. Have to clean pine sap off once in a while, but no biggie. If I forget my saw, I can also cut bigger stuff with the pruners by squeezing and turning the blades around the limb like a tubing cutter. I make a lot of brush blinds and these are a great little light weight tool.
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EZ Cut for me. Mine have been in use for 10 years now. If the blade gets bad I send them back and get a free replacement.