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Long reach pruner won't automatically retract blade

M33R4M33R4 Posts: 291
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Spent good money on a long reach (telescopic) pruner from local garden centre. It's the rope ones on pulley system. After I cut a branch, the blade won't automatically pop open again. I have to physically open it again which is not as it should be when you are in the process of pruning an entire tree. Any ideas how to fix this please?
I wish I could garden all year round!

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I've got a long Wolf corded bypass pruner and I've had the same happen.
    In my case it was the cord had jumped off of one of the wheels on the mechanism and it kept jamming open. I just moved the cord back to where it should be and they were fine.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    If none of the suggestions work, take it back and ask for a replacement or a refund. It might be faulty, or just a poor design. The worst they can do is say no.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Yes if recently bought and faulty then they should replace them.  
    Just make sure there is  nothing sticking in the blades or pulleys,  try them several times when close to you not extended so you can see what's happening. 
    AB Still learning

  • ColinAColinA Posts: 392
    Could be pivot bolts too tight or require oiling or a slight nick in the blade fouling the fixed blade
  • M33R4M33R4 Posts: 291
    Pete.8 said:
    I've got a long Wolf corded bypass pruner and I've had the same happen.
    In my case it was the cord had jumped off of one of the wheels on the mechanism and it kept jamming open. I just moved the cord back to where it should be and they were fine.
    Have you got a pic of where they all should be please?
    I wish I could garden all year round!
  • M33R4M33R4 Posts: 291
    pansyface said:
    A squoosh of silicone spray, maybe?
    On the blade?
    I wish I could garden all year round!
  • M33R4M33R4 Posts: 291
    JennyJ said:
    If none of the suggestions work, take it back and ask for a replacement or a refund. It might be faulty, or just a poor design. The worst they can do is say no.
    Very sensible but I missed the 1 year guarantee deadline  :/
    I wish I could garden all year round!
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    M33R4 said:
    Pete.8 said:
    I've got a long Wolf corded bypass pruner and I've had the same happen.
    In my case it was the cord had jumped off of one of the wheels on the mechanism and it kept jamming open. I just moved the cord back to where it should be and they were fine.
    Have you got a pic of where they all should be please?


    Sorry @M33R4- was out all of yesterday
    Don't know if this helps-




    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • M33R4M33R4 Posts: 291
    Pete.8 said: ..Sorry @M33R4- was out all of yesterday
    Don't know if this helps-
    Thank you Pete.8

    I'll compare your pics to my pruner.

    It's very kind of you to make such an effort - much appreciated  :smile:

    I wish I could garden all year round!
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