Samurai 8 1/2" Bypass Pruner Shear/Secateurs KS-4T Made in Japan

Superb quality. Easy to manipulate. Sharp. Precise. Can use well, with short fingers and arthritis. Highly recommend.

Goes through 1/2” branches like they’re butter. Easy to use. Only complaint is that the locking tab likes to move itself into “locked” while in use when using gloves (it’s a bit sensitive).

So far so good. Working as designed to function. Slicing through 1/2" , 5/8" branches with great ease. 3/4" branches require effort; but, not terrible. Construction materials look good, and ergonomics are great. I hope it last a long time. Will update if anything changes.

Compared to look-alikes, this one does a very good job. Had the others, bit they were thicker and not to efficient. This one stays sharper, and is sturdy and dependable. I have no problem cutting 2--2.5 inch branches with ease (and arthritis!)

I have a number of Felco and a German pair of pruners (all of which are very good). These compare very nicely to all of them and cutting branches of small to medium size works very well. Best to use loppers for the large variety. For the price, compared to the others I own, I would definitely choose these. Also, the grip on these is not overly wide so it is not necessary to extend your hand excessively to prune. In truth, there is nothing to dislike about these pruners. The only issue is going to be trying to find spare parts if and when I need them.

In my opinion this is not the best clipper I have used, but probably the second best and they cost a bit more than half as much as my top choice when I bought them. I did not like the locking mechanism as well as that of the more expensive Japanese clipper I also use, but is far superior to that of a slightly less expensive USA made tool I had been using. I broke three of those within a year. I can't say how durable the tool is because after several weeks use (about ten hours a week) I have misplaced or maybe just lost it, but it looked as though it would do well. I felt this tool was slightly inferior in overall comfort, ease of use of the locking mechanism, "feel" of the handles, and overall finish to the more expensive Japanese tool I now use, but it was very close and a good value, so considering cost I give it five stars. Not considering cost I would give it four.

Well finished, sharp, cuts well, no jamming. Good leverage, comfortable handle. A well made tool that is worth the price. Much better than the chinese versions, slightly more expensive.

Most pruners in my experience are fine. What sets this apart from almost all of the other available options is that it's NOT made in China.If you care about that, as you should, this is a perfectly serviceable tool for a very reasonable price.