Real World Gardener Tips on choosing Pruning Tools in Tool Time

 TOOL TIME

Tips on Choosing Tools

You might think you have all the garden tools you need in your shed right now, but there’s always lighter, and more ergonomic garden tools that are being released on the market that might make your job a lot easier.

Here I am talking with Tony Mattson
 

Or you may be thinking of upgrading some of your pruning tools. 
So how do you choose which one is best? 
Let’s find out.. 
I'm talking with General Manager of www.cutabovetools.com.au
Checklist #1

Tony’s tip is “buy what you can afford, rather than going for just the cheapest.” 
Another tip: if you do a lot of gardening, then buy something is a bit more heavy duty. 

But more heavy duty does not mean the bigger the better.

sometimes, all you need is something that fits snugly into your hand,  

• Also ‘Try before you buy” is the mantra
  

Checklist point #2

Another point in the checklist is reach.

Two feet on the ground is better that going up a ladder when it comes to pruning.

Think about extendable poles for that extra reach.

Many pruning tool are now much lighter and holding those tools with extendable handles is much easier.

Checklist point #3

Are there spares available for the tools that you want to purchase?

Are the spares more expensive than the tool itself?

Checklist point #4

Warranty covers poor workmanship or poor assembly or poor parts that go into making the garden tool.

The warranty does not cover the chips or blunting you get from heavy pruning. Tony calls these consumables, like ordinary wear and tear on any piece of equipment.

If you have questions for Tony about pruning tools or have information to share, drop us a line to realworldgardener@gmail.com or write 

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