Between form and function, these were our all-round favourites — every gardener should have a pair. Another premium pair of secateurs from a prestigious international firm. The Swiss know their way around a blade, as anyone who has one of their army knives will attest.
These bypass scissors are tough, comfortable to use and come with a lifetime guarantee, so you can cut with confidence. Currently, they are on sale with a free pair of gloves.
These bypass secateurs are drop-forged in Sanjo, northern Japan. They are strong, beautifully designed and well balanced, and will handle most garden tasks with ease. The drawback — as with a Roller — is the price. The Germans love their gardening almost as much as the Brits, to go with their reputation for great engineering.
These Stihl anvil snippers are at the higher end of things price-wise, but they are strong, with a no-nonsense design that should stand you in good stead for many years. The bright orange handle is easy to spot in a pile of detritus, too. Ned Flanders would approve. The only French entrant on our list, these are an elegant, timeless pair of bypass secateurs for the gardener who wants to look stylish as they rein in the roses.
These are no-nonsense, affordable bypass secateurs that will handle most small pruning jobs with ease, with an eye-catching orange handle. Perfect for the less intensive gardener. Replacement blades and springs are available and they have year guarantee. These eye-catching bypass secateurs have good grip and are comfortable, apart from the safety catch which has a sharp edge that kept snagging the fingers. They cut smaller wood well but struggled with larger cuts and they were stiff to close which made quick snipping frustrating.
Read the full review: Lasher Bypass Secateurs review. Read the full review: Fiskars Quantum Bypass Secateurs review. We judged this pair as the Best Budget Anvil secateurs. Our testers were impressed by how comfortable and well balanced they were to use, particularly for larger hands. They have a strong, wide cut which also makes them easy to sharpen and clean and the handles have comfortable rubber grip inserts so they are comfortable and warm to use.
A lifetime warranty is included. Read the full review: Draper Delux Anvil Secateurs review. We were impressed with how strong and robust these anvil secateurs were. The hardened steel blade cuts cleanly and effortlessly through growth and these secateurs also have a wide cutting width and feel sturdy in use.
Although there is no comfort padding on the grip these cut so smoothly there was no strain on the hand or wrist. All parts are replaceable and they come with a lifetime warranty. Read the full review: Felco Model 32 Pruning Shears review. The blade on these powerful secateurs has a non-stick coating and cuts cleanly and smoothly. They are easy to use and have soft handles which are comfortable and ease strain well.
They also have a wide cutting width and an easy to reach safety catch. We judged these the Best Comfort Anvil secateurs. Read the full review: Gardena Comfort Anvil Secateurs. These are strong secateurs that cut through hard woody pruning with ease.
The secateurs are small and compact and feature a non-stick blade which cuts cleanly. There is an integrated spring closing between plastic handles which do have a rubber grip but only on the upper side. We found the safety catch was easy to reach, however it was quite stiff to operate.
Overall the tool performed well but did feel quite flimsy compared to more sturdy models. With an integral spring, these large anvil secateurs are comfortable to use. The blade feels sharp and is angled so accessing difficult cuts is much easier. The easy thumb operated locking catch means you can store them safely and avoid any accidental cuts. A very different design from the same brand, this pair from Kent and Stowe have one blade that comes down onto a cutting block with the aim of performing powerful cuts with little effort.
They have a cutting diameter of 20mm and there is also a wire cutting feature for those tougher jobs. Buy the Professional Anvil Secateurs now from Primrose. The handle is made from beech wood so it has a lovely light and soft finish. You can even choose to have the handle engraved if you want to give someone a useful and thoughtful gift. For more gift ideas, check out our list of the best presents for gardeners.
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For details on how we use your data, please see our privacy policy. Anvil types need to be kept sharp as if the blade starts to dull their cutting ability can suffer, especially if attacking small, soft stems that might get squashed or torn. Conversely, anvil-bladed tools are often blunter at the tip, and lack the sharp point of a bypass pair that can be inserted into smaller places.
The blades may open wider, but loppers or a small saw may be a better choice for thicker stems or small branches. You should sharpen your secateurs with a steel or whetstone as soon as you notice a change in their cutting ability, as blunt blades will cause more harm to your plants by not cutting cleanly, possibly allowing in fungal infection or leading to insect damage. Sap is deposited on the blades at almost every pruning session and should be wiped off after every use, otherwise it can clog your blades, introduce corrosion, and cause them to be unpleasant to use.
On cheaper pairs, watch out for the central spring mechanism, as this may break easily, rendering the tool useless. Cheaper blades may also require more frequent sharpening as they can be made of inferior metals that lose their edge more quickly.
The main choice in secateurs is between the anvil or bypass actions, and whether you want a ratchet or not. Bright colours can make the tool more easily seen if you drop them in the grass, and save buying a replacement pair, while a simple loop on the handle, to which a wristband can be attached, will also save you from dropping them.
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