I've been expanding from houseplants to outdoor plants, and using my tiny scissors for pruning has become challenging after working on 20+ plants. I came across a pruning shear and scissor set and I'm interested in trying it out, hoping it will make pruning easier and faster.
The product arrived as shown in the picture. I was a little disappointed because most of the text on the packaging is in Spanish, with only three warning sentences in English on the back. It wasn't too bad as I could figure out the meaning of most of the words.
The blades are sharp, and I was able to snip off wilting leaves and deadhead some of my flowers with ease. I also used the pruning shears on some of my fruit trees. They can easily remove many of the stray branches, most of which are about 1/4 to almost 1/3 inch thick. It was easy to cut them off. I also tried to see if the shears could take out an inch-thick sugarcane, but the cane is pretty thick, and it was much more difficult to cut through. The rubber part was comfortable too, there was some grip to it so the shear did not accidentally slip out of my hands.
I noticed a few drawbacks with these items. Some plastic pieces were not properly trimmed, and while I wouldn't mind if the plastic were soft, the protruding bits were sharp and could potentially cause injury if one is not careful. Fortunately, I had a filer that I used to smooth down the sharp edges. I also encountered some difficulty with the safety switch. I found that if you don't fully push the switch toward the blade and keep the green top of the switch even with the black side, it will be easier to move the switch back and forth. However, if you push the switch further past the black part (toward the blade), you can feel a noticeable switch, which I like to call fully close. After that, it will be harder to unlock the blade. It's understandable that this safety feature is important if you have curious children, but my mother has arthritis, and it will definitely be an issue for her if no one is around.
| Manufacturer | Yiad Dragon Horse |
|---|---|
| Place of Business | Yiad Dragon Horse Customer Service |
| Product Dimensions | 20 x 6 x 0.1 cm; 150 g |
| Item model number | 27623 |
| Colour | Black and Green |
| Handle Material | Plastic, Rubber |
| Blade Length | 20 Centimeters |
| Blade Edge | Bypass, Straight |
| Included Components | Bypass Pruning Shears, Straight Garden Scissors |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Item Weight | 150 g |
| Country of origin | China |
