MLTOOLS Easy Cut Ratchet Pruning Shears - ML Garden Tools 8 inch Ratcheting Pruners P8231

This tool makes cutting brush and small branches an easy chore. The cutter seems to be made so that other manufacturers can put their name on this cutter and sell it with their name and at a higher price. Do the research and see how similar this tool is to many others out there. The price on this one beat all the others with no problem.The unlock button is on the side and it is hard to move at first. It seems to be getting easier to open and lock it, though, the more I use it. The ratchet system lets even the weakest person cut 1" branches with no problem. I am a big and strong guy and this tool allows me to cut and cut and cut and not get tired. The blades have stayed very sharp so far and this is the best set of pruning shears I own.I would not hesitate to tell other people to buy this product. It is very, very good.

If you have never used a ratcheting pruners, you don't know what you are missing ! They cut through much thicker branches and it doesn't hurt your hand. These were much cheaper than my first pair. They don't seem to be as sharp as the more expensive pair, but for the price they are very close.

Piece of junk! I've owned several shears and this one is the worst. Right out of the box the ratchet mechanism is flaky - jams and won't operate freely. Even worse the cutters won't make clean cuts. Even on small rose branches it peeled the bark off the stalk instead of cutting cleanly through. One can get much better shears at Home Depot for a fraction of the cost. These are definitely going back!

Having had only spring-powered shears for the past few years, it's very nice having a set that is built to cut quickly and extract itself from fibrous branches. I've used this to cut and/or prune wet hollyhock stems, rose bushes, Spanish broom (a terrible and thick-stemmed weed in my yard), dry sticks, and wispy fine guara stems from last summer. Comfortable in my hand, easy to use, and easy to ratchet. Recommended if you've lots of trimming, cutting or pruning to do in the garden this spring.

For the price, they are pretty good at the job. I last purchased these in 2014, and they're just about tired out after loads of use. Just about to get a replacement pair!

A very nice little product, well manufactured with super powerful cutting force due to the ratcheting action (rarely seen in this size cutting tool). The only downside is that the jaws don't open quite as wide as regular non-ratcheting cutters. For me, it just requires a little more care in setting up the cut.

Probably a great design for folks with weak hands, but I couldn't even get my set to open. The locking mechanism was stuck and eventually broke. No instructions included that may have enlightened me as to how I may have been doing it wrong. Oddly, mine also arrived with droplets of what seemed like water on them. They didn't look used, but it certainly wasn't raining when I opened them in my living room.

Ratchet pruning shears are getting to be hard to find. I was so glad to see these at a reasonable price and even more happy that they work so well. My hands are no longer very strong, so the ratcheting feature is critical for me. I can cut through ½" branches with no trouble. Highly recommended.