This type of pruner is ideal for deadheading flowers, and taking cuttings for propagation. A good example is the Fiskars SP13. Loppers are two-handed tools that work similarly to a bypass pruner ...

To find the best pruning shears, I tested a wide range of bypass, anvil, and ratchet pruners to see if they made the cut. Following strict testing criteria, each pair of pruners had to make at ...