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$54Wolf Garten RS22 Classic Good points
Best overall score. Best-equal for both cut quality and force. Wrist strap. Bright red colour makes them easy to find. Safety catch is suitable left or right-handed gardeners. Available in a smaller version (the RS19).
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No instructions.
Average user rating: 0 reviews -
$22McGregor's M740 Good points
Very good price. Rated well for cut quality. Lightest model in test. Safety catch is suitable for left or right-handed gardeners.
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Dark green and brown handles would make them hard to find if you dropped them. No wrist strap.
Average user rating:
2 reviews
What about the others?
The Spear & Jackson 6059BS ($43) topped the ease-of-use ratings. The user panel liked the balance and design of its handles, and the safety lock (suitable for left- or right-handed gardeners).
The Felco brand enjoys a high reputation among gardeners but the Felco 5 secateurs ($78) scored badly on both cut quality and ease of use. They were very sturdily constructed and came with good safety and maintenance instructions, but they were the heaviest secateurs in the test, and three users found they opened too wide to be comfortable.
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