Secateurs

[DutchOma]

My secateurs broke this morning. They didn't owe me anything, I had them for about twenty years. Now I need to buy another pair and find the choice very difficult. Could somebody have a look for me here and tell me what they would buy. I don't mind spending a bit of money on them if they are going to last me another twenty years (probably longer than I will )

Anything from Felco gets my vote. Fantastic quality, all parts available as spares and a really good servicing department who will sort them out and return them as new.

My DH is a professional gardener and has had his for over 20 years. Quite impressive I thought for something used over and over again every day!

I agree with the Felco's, they do different types too including left handed ones. You can even send them away to be serviced!

So which one of them would you choose for me. Right handed and no youngster.

this might be a better website to choose from?

I've had a pair of Felco No2 (Original) secs for almost 20 years and they're still going - just need resharpening every now and again. Best thing in my garden tool box.

More votes for felco here. I have a pair of no5's that have done me for years, and they get a lot of use.
Having said all that, I'd also recommend anyone who has secatuers to get the swiss army sharpener from lakeland - it's just rejuvenated every blade in my house (well alost).

Agree that Felco are the gold standard, but CK ratchet secateurs are cheap and very effective (perhaps as a second pair).

I bought the no5's because the blades are narrower and easier to get into the bottom of raspberry canes. would equally apply to roses.

Have ordered a Felco No5. thank you all for your help. Mumsnet is amazing.