I have a pair of Wilkinson Sword ones that I've had for years - amazingly , as I'm always putting them down and forgetting where! I found the Felcos uncomfortable (my hands are small and I have rubbish wrists ) so I suppose the moral is - handle secateurs first before you buy them - whatever the make. Especially if you use them a lot. They need to feel right.
It's like kitchen knives- they have to suit your hand.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Felco are among the best quality around and have been for decades. I used to manage a hand tools shop back in the 70/80s and Felco were the only brand that was copied by an inferior company (Fedco) trading on the Felco name that I knew of. I couldn't afford Felco in those days (even at trade price) so when I saw a brand new set of Felco 2 in its original packet in a 'Secondhand Shop' the type of shop that does house clearances, and priced at £7.50 I walked in and offered £5.00 for them and the guy accepted my offer (obviously had no idea what they were or how much retail price was and hadn't done any research!). I've had them now since 1986 and wouldn't part with them BUT: I do have large hands and a strong grip and they suit me fine. Like FG we do have a pair of Wilkinson Sword which are Eileen's (OH) favourites being somewhat smaller and easier for her to handle.
Hi Kev, I've had my felcos some years now and they really are very, very good. You can get replacement blades and parts too, just treated myself to new blade as they're in use everyday throughout the year and the holster is excellent it keeps the blade safe and your back pocket!!
If the No 4.'s don't suit though maybe you could sell them on ebay or something? have only used the 2's myself and they've been brilliant.
Ok thanks folks when i need new I'll consider these,but as FG says I'd always want to handle them first, I've had the ones i've got for many years & the quality is good,the metal will sharpen nicely & as i said,as a joiner i appreciate good tools, these have done me well, since damaging myself early in the year though I've bought a good pair of loppers,longer handled geared cutters that will do up to 40mm so i don't have to swing on my secateurs,anything over 10mm gets cut with those now, think that's what damaged my arm & not the secateurs, maybe I'm just getting old
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Felcos might not be the only good ones GJ but they are very good and there's an awful lot of rubbish out there.
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I have a pair of Wilkinson Sword ones that I've had for years - amazingly , as I'm always putting them down and forgetting where! I found the Felcos uncomfortable (my hands are small and I have rubbish wrists ) so I suppose the moral is - handle secateurs first before you buy them - whatever the make. Especially if you use them a lot. They need to feel right.
It's like kitchen knives- they have to suit your hand.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Felco are among the best quality around and have been for decades. I used to manage a hand tools shop back in the 70/80s and Felco were the only brand that was copied by an inferior company (Fedco) trading on the Felco name that I knew of. I couldn't afford Felco in those days (even at trade price) so when I saw a brand new set of Felco 2 in its original packet in a 'Secondhand Shop' the type of shop that does house clearances, and priced at £7.50 I walked in and offered £5.00 for them and the guy accepted my offer (obviously had no idea what they were or how much retail price was and hadn't done any research!). I've had them now since 1986 and wouldn't part with them BUT: I do have large hands and a strong grip and they suit me fine. Like FG we do have a pair of Wilkinson Sword which are Eileen's (OH) favourites being somewhat smaller and easier for her to handle.
Hi Kev, I've had my felcos some years now and they really are very, very good. You can get replacement blades and parts too, just treated myself to new blade as they're in use everyday throughout the year and the holster is excellent it keeps the blade safe and your back pocket!!
If the No 4.'s don't suit though maybe you could sell them on ebay or something? have only used the 2's myself and they've been brilliant.
Ok thanks folks when i need new I'll consider these,but as FG says I'd always want to handle them first, I've had the ones i've got for many years & the quality is good,the metal will sharpen nicely & as i said,as a joiner i appreciate good tools, these have done me well, since damaging myself early in the year though I've bought a good pair of loppers,longer handled geared cutters that will do up to 40mm so i don't have to swing on my secateurs,anything over 10mm gets cut with those now, think that's what damaged my arm & not the secateurs, maybe I'm just getting old