What secateurs to choose? - ČESKÉSTAVBY.cz

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The selection of secateurs is far from just about colors and materials, but there are different types of secateurs designed for specific purposes. Garden shears can be mechanical or motor, electric, designed for trees, shrubs, grass, flowers, etc. In any case, it is true that we cannot do without garden shears when working in the garden, it will make it easier for us.

Double-blade shears In principle, very cheap shears are also of lower quality, they last less, mainly due to the lower quality of the materials used. Higher quality scissors are made of high-quality stainless steel, have ergonomic handles made of solid polyamide and the blades are possibly still coated with Teflon. In addition, high-quality scissors ensure that we do not have to exert too much force, which ensures, for example, the rotary movement of the handle that allows all fingers to be engaged at the same time. We will buy the cheapest and at the same time high-quality ones in the order of hundreds of crowns. Another type of shears are telescopic shears, ie with a telescopic handle, which are designed for cutting thinner branches at higher heights. Telescopic saws are designed for thicker branches. The telescopic shears are equipped with a simple transmission system and thanks to them you will not need a ladder or stepladder, nor do you have to climb trees. Universal lever shearsAnother special type of shears are grass shears. You will use them if any obstacle prevents mowing the lawn with the mower (sidewalk, curb, pergola, grill, fireplace, etc.). With their help, you cut the grass wherever you can't get with the mower. Some grass shears have up to 12 cutting positions, after which we also choose according to the handle, ie according to how pleasant the shears are in the hand. lever or other type of scissors designed for this purpose. We choose the scissors according to how strong the branches we want to cut. However, for example, we will need a gardening saw for a more radical cutting of cherries or apple trees. We must not use a chain saw, as well as a hat saw or a large two-handed carpenter's saw. The garden saw is gentle on woody plants, the cut is made clean, without fraying at the edges. It goes without saying that the saw must be sharp. Gasoline brushcutter. a splitting knife that has a specific shape and should be so sharp that it should be dangerous to just touch the blade. For example, we use the smallest secateurs for bonsai and herbs, classic one-handed single or double-edged blades for cutting weaker branches, roses, etc. (branches up to about 2 cm thick). These have probably the widest use in the garden and every gardener always wears them with them. That is, if he is in the garden. Many types of secateurs today are made of synthetic materials and their blades are stainless steel, the highest quality coated with Teflon. Then they don't mind heavy rain and a more chemically aggressive environment. In addition, they are much easier to learn. User comfort is further enhanced by the soft and non-slip surface of the ergonomic handle. The lugs on the handles then protect the fingers. hands free.The advantage of single-blade scissors is that they are minimally blunt and are suitable for cutting material that does not require a quality cut. That is, to cut dry branches or roots. The sharp edge cuts against the soft stop. Double-blade shears create a quality cut and that's why we cut live branches with them. However, working with them is more strenuous and we have to grind them more often. Their blade misses the lower hook blade, thanks to which we achieve a precise and clean cut. Quality blades are coated with a thin layer of Teflon, which reduces cutting resistance and at the same time protects the blade from corrosion. Lever shears. But you have to take care of other types of scissors, they require careful drying, rust removal, oiling. But also storage in a dry place.Source: ČESKÉSTAVBY.cz, shutterstock.com Single-blade scissors Read the next article