Bosch Cordless secateurs EasyPrune (Integrated 3.6 Volt Battery, 450 cuts/Battery Charge, in Carton Packaging)

Really good for pruning. A bit clunky to use, but when you cut a thicker branch, instead of straining my hand, there is a whirring sound and the motor cuts in and assists.When you release pressure the motor stops, so should be no more danger of cutting off a finger etc. compared with normal secataurs.But keep away from children!

Early days but I am thrilled with these secateurs. Just before the cut becomes difficult, the pruners spring to life and do the hard work for you. I thought they might be too heavy, but they are comfortable to hold and easy to use. Can't say anymore, I have to go and tidy some shrubs!

These are our third pair as one failed to charge and was replaced foc. The only way my Wife who loves gardening can continue gardening. They have lasted about 4 years per pair so not to badly priced. Makes trimming back our mass of bushes far easier.

A little awkward to use as they are large and you need a reasonable grip to operate . They are power assisted secateurs and do not remove the need for manual effort. The power cuts in and they are effective but I would have expected more assistance.

You could be a forgiven a first impression that these secateurs are too big, heavy etc. but using them tells you different. Hold them correctly with the curve at the top end of the grip in the 'V' between your thumb and index finger and voila! the weight is counter-balanced, the grip is comfy and only slight pressure is required to operate the secateurs.I have fairly small hands and compromised grip. These secateurs are, for me, so much easier to use than normal ones. The power-assistance kicks in before you even realise you need it.Usual great Bosch quality is apparent here. The charge lasts for ages and I use them all the time now. I do recommend using a lubricant spray on the blades to keep them in good condition. I use the Bosch garden spray which I also use for my hedgetrimmer and other garden tools.I wish I had known about these sooner. My regular secateurs haven't had a look in since I got these.

These are useful for someone with small hands and or arthritis. They are lightweight and compact in size. Good for pruning small stuff but don't expect to cut branches with them, that's not what they are for.

These secateurs are brilliant - they are quite large to incorporate the battery and motor so people with smaller hands might struggle.... but once you get used to the way they work, they help a lot in cutting through items like a knife through butter.The important thing to realise is that they are "power assisted" the "assisted" bit implies that it doesn't do ALL the work for you, but it assists in providing extra power. In otherwords, when you start chopping, it's important to still apply pressure on the handles for the motor todo it's thing, if you let go when they start making noises then it will back off and wont cut anything.If the branch is too thick then it will reverse the motor that you feel by it pushing back against your grip and the LED light will flash red. Sometimes bigger branches might require several attempts. The first battery charge seemed to take forever but it does hold its charge for a very long time.My hands aren't very strong, so It's really satisfying to cut through branches that are beyond my usual limit.

Liked the look of this as it was power assisted for an older pair of hands!I have also bought various Bosch tools over the years and found it to be a reliable brand.The order I made was from Amazon Warehouse rather than new.Unfortunately the item had clearly been used as it had wood chippings in the mechanism and was very dirty on the cutters.Whilst described asVery Good in the details ,with minor blemishes,this tool did not work on arrival.It appeared to me that it had not been checked over before despatch and was probably just repackaged as a return.A shame as I have bought other warehouse items for a lower price and they were perfectly OK.No reflection on Bosch so the rating is more a comment on the disappointment of the Amazon Warehouse service on this occasion.Not sure how an item that did not work could be described as it was.Rated accordingly.