Step 4: Sharpen both sides of an anvil lopper blade. Photo: Glenda Taylor for Bob Vila Unlike bypass loppers that are sharp on only one side of the upper blade, anvil loppers feature a blade that ...

Apart from bypass pruning shears, there are also anvil, ratchet and straight-blade pruners. So, let’s dive in and explore the different types of pruning shears in more detail. Sign up to get the ...

Below are our experts’ favorite anvil, bypass and ratchet pruners and loppers, all of which include recommended features like safety locks, high-quality blades and ergonomic handle designs.

Although there are four types of pruning shears to choose from, I’m diving into the two most popular types — bypass pruning shears and anvil pruning shears. So, with the help of a garden ...

Anvil pruners have more of a crushing ... pruning misguided branches before they get that big. Ratchet mechanisms are built into some loppers to make cutting even easier. They work reasonably ...

Tree loppers, indispensable devices for homeowners and professional tree surgeons alike, are used to prune and cut down trees. They come in different shapes and sizes, from handheld trimming snips ...

When it comes to pruning season, trimming and shaping trees and shrubs with thick, woody growth can feel like a daunting task. While your secateurs and other essential gardening tools may not be up to ...

The wrench opens to a maximum width of 18 mm (0.7 in) and is 18 mm deep. And yes, the tool has a ratcheting bit driver along with four magnetized storage slots for four user-supplied quarter-inch ...

After the recent release of deep-sea footage of the Titan submersible, Redditors have noticed a ratchet strap on the sunken vessel. After the recent release of deep-sea footage of the Titan ...

This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Guide to Stepping Out, which features all the products you need to make spending time outside more comfortable this spring. Working in the garden ...