 Light, Comfortable, Affordable |
| Review Date: April 4, 2002 |
| Reviewer: Mimi, California |
| When my sister gave me these snippers, my first reaction was that they were too lightweight to be useful. Was I incorrect! I grow a lot of roses, and this tool has become invaluable for deadheading. It's also fantastic for cutting daffodils, tulips and narcissus for floral arrangements. It's light enough for me to carry whenever I walk around the garden. Don't be tempted to cut any woody stems; it's strictly designed for deadheading and pliable green stems. |
Durable yet light
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| Review Date: September 7, 2005 |
| Reviewer: B. Hoff-Buck, Colorado |
| This is the 2nd pair I've owned and these small snips last. The first pair lasted 5 years and are still in use. They're used daily at the garden center where I work and are the favorite tool of all my co-workers. The snips are durable enough to trim everything from bedding plants to hanging baskets to shrubs (butterfly bushes) yet light and responsive enough to be easily handled by those of us with joint problems. The Fiskars small size makes it simple to trim out even the most densely overgrown plants and make deadheading Petunias a breeze. I've tried other snips by various manufacturers and none have worked as well as these. The others have been too bulky, too heavy, too large for delicate trims and/or too tight in the hinge to be used comfortably. Over all the Fiskars Micro-snips are the perfect tool to clean up both houseplants and garden beds. |
I have stopped deadheading with my fingers!
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| Review Date: June 16, 2000 |
| Reviewer: , |
| I like my micro tip, and I use it every day for deadheading and cutting flowers. I used to deadhead my flowers with my fingers, and get green stuff under my fingernails (ugh!). I was right when I thought this would fill a void in my garden tool collection. The tip is very sharp, and it is very comfortable. It has an simple to use lock, which is handy to have around children. |
perfect for small or delicate tasks
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| Review Date: October 1, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Reader, U. S. A. |
| Some other reviewers have complained that this tool is not excellent enough for certain jobs, but from their descriptions, it just goes to show that you need to use the right tool for the right job. For cutting wire or pruning boughs, one would not use these snips (though I would heartily recommend the Fiskars lopper for the latter). I am constantly reaching for these snips, but, when deadheading, pruning tender plants, and taking cuttings for propagation. I want something sharp, precise, and handy for those tasks, and secateurs or pruning shears would either be too cumbersome or would not have the cutting action required. Well worth having, in this gardener's opinion. |
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