In an earlier post I raved about the Gerber Back Paxe which is made by Fiskars. So when time came for a new pair of hedge shears I jumped on these. They have a 3x toothed gear on them to make cutting branches much easier. They were even awarded the Arthritis Foundation® Ease-of-Use Commendation. The shears claim to be corrosion resistant, and I can vouch for it. After leaving them outside in the latest thunderstorm and subsequent sunshine, they appear to have very, very little sign of rust. They also have fiberglass handles making them very strong, which comes in handy when trying to cut things much larger than was probably intended when they were designed. I went through some fairly large branches with these things, and I will admit I chipped the “Hardened” blades a bit. Not to say that the blades aren’t strong, just that I have a knack for pushing tools passed their limits.

These were a little more expensive than your ordinary hedge shears, but I have come to learn that paying a little more for tools far outweighs having to replace crappy ones. A normal pair of shears would have been toast after a thunderstorm like the one I left these out in. Its almost spring, and those hedges are going to start going crazy. Getting a pair of these will be a good way to get some exercise, and take care of those sprouting branches that are growing in front of your windows.

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