lyagushka's Full Review: Bypass Lopper Extension Handle, 28"
We've owned these telescoping bypass loppers for several years, and I've used them to prune some of the bigger bushes and even our apple tree for the last few years. They do a pretty good job. But nearly every advantage they offer also comes with a disadvantage.
For one thing, the arms of the lopper are adjustable so that you can extend your reach (up to 28") for higher branches. However, the longer the arms are, the farther you have to open them to get the cutting blades to around a branch of a given size. Also, it's harder to lift and control the loppers while working with the arms extended the full 28". True, the longer the arms, the less force I have to exert to cut through each branch. But when there's a lot of pruning to be done, it sometimes seems like a zero sum game. When trying to prune among densely grown branches, it's very difficult to open the arms enough to open the cutting blades, because the arms are blocked by other branches.
The arms, made of both metal and plastic, have a slight amount of flex in them when fully extended, which isn't particularly welcome when trying to cut through a thick or hard branch. I'd prefer a perfectly rigid arm in that case. The maximum recommended branch size for this lopper is 2" in diameter. I've found that this only applies to softwood pruning. Hardwoods of that diameter are too big for me to cut with this tool.
My husband is far more enthusiastic about using this tool than I am. That could be because he's stronger and taller than I am, which makes the tool easier for him to manipulate. I find that if I have to work overhead with these loppers my arms get tired, or my wrists start to hurt, long before the job is done. Unless it's just a bit of spot pruning, I prefer to work with my handheld bypass pruners, and when the branches are too big for that tool, a hand saw. This is especially true when I need to be in the fruit tree itself, either standing on a limb, or balancing on a ladder. The bypass lopper requires two hands to operate, and in that situation I'd much rather use a free hand to steady myself and prevent a fall.
Like any cutting tool, the Corona bypass lopper needs some care to keep it from rusting. Tree branches frequently deposit sap on the cutting blades, requiring cleanup. The usual need for blade sharpening applies, though the lopper has held its edge pretty well.
Overall, this is a well made tool that has held up to steady use. But I would caution any potential buyer to think carefully before buying. Better to buy this in a store rather than online. Test out the weight of the lopper when fully extended and ask yourself how long you'd be able to keep working with it
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