TABOR TOOLS GG11A Bypass Lopper with Compound Action, 30 Inch Tree Trimmer, Branch Cutter with ⌀ 1 3/4 Inch Cutting Capacity, Delivers Clean Cuts with Ease.

After busting my fingers on a pair of loppers from one of the big box stores too many times, decided it was time for a new and better pair. With so many great reviews, settled on this model from Tabor Tools. I wish I had bought them a lot sooner. They are SHARP right out of the box and cut like butter on smaller branches. I've used them to cut green branches even larger than the jaws of these can handle by cutting from both sides. They are fabulous. When you pick these up for the first time, you can feel they are well made. High-quality materials and fabrication. They are a great value. Highly recommended.

I gave up pruning at least 15 years ago. Then I needed to do some pruning and I had no help. All of my old pruning equipment had "disappeared". So I ordered two Tabor tools that looked like my old tools.Despite being out of shape, old (76) and weak - I was able to get the pruning job done with these tools! I especially liked the lopper which cut off larger branches than I thought it could. Very sharp & very sturdy tool. Easy to cut bigger limbs than I thought. A little heavy for me but lightweight compared to similar loppers on Amazon. Amazingly, I was not sore at all the next day despite doing a lot of pruning.I highly recommend these loppers. But don't let anyone borrow them. :)

These pruners are solid, well made and do a good job. Also a good value.The extra mechanical advantage (3:1) make cutting larger limbs —even some of our South Carolina live oak —much easier.Seabrook Island, SC.

I'm a little disappointed with this tool. Based on other reviews, I was ready for some kind of SuperTool! Maybe unrealistic expectations - the tool performs adequately, not incredibly. It replaced a 40 year old Craftsman lopping shear which had parts wearing out. The bypass blades were not cutting the way they used to and branches were getting caught in the blades.The Tabor lopper cut fairly well but not as well as the Craftsman lopper when it was new. It's a bit on the heavy side - not bad for a lopper of this size but understand this is serious cutting. I found it could cut branches up to about 1 1/4 inch. It's a little cumbersome .... one has to jockey around other branches to get the jaws fully open to cut larger branches but that's not unique to this tool. Construction quality is robust and it should last a long time.Maybe I'm being a little hard on the Tabor. I'd like to give it 4.5 stars but that's not allowed. It's an adequate tool which will do what you need it to do - just don't look to be blown away.

The first order I placed was damaged in transit. I have ordered this again so hopefully it will arrive without any damage. We ordered this same lopper years ago and it is wonderful!! Thank you Update: Second pair of loppers arrived and they are just what we expected. These are wonderful to use, light enough for me to use to cut small tree branches and shrubs. Our neigbor was so impressed with them he ordered a pair. I would recommend these loppers!

These are far the best clippers/loppers I have owned! They work great and so easy to use. Made cleaning up my back yard a breeze!

I've destroyed 2 pairs of loppers from big box store and wanted a commercial quality tool. I pruned a large overgrown hedgerow and low branches on different types of trees. Very happy with ease of use, clean cuts for tree health, and overall feel and ergonomic design. It's a bit heavy when working above your head, but it's made of real steel and it should hold up for years of use.

I purchased this tool at the beginning of the year and it has seen a good amount of use since then, mainly for cutting cedar branches up to 1 1/2" thick and for clearing a large patch of golden bamboo. Bamboo is hard on tools, but the blade still cuts well and has a decent edge. It's quality steel.The loppers are solidly built which means they're not lightweight, but I don't find them too heavy either. The handles are a nice length for all around use, and provide good leverage when cutting larger branches. After a season of use, there's no sign of loosening joints or any undue wear. I'm pleased with the loppers and would recommend them to others.