It is getting to that time of year when we head to the woods to harvest seasonal greens. Loppers are valuable tools for this job. They are longer and stronger than pruners, helping to get up higher in the tree and get thicker diameter stems with the same effort.
There are two main types of loppers to help get the job done.
Bypass loppers have two blades that pass over each other to make a precise cut in a scissor like motion. Bypass loppers work well on green wood as they are less likely to cause tearing and bruising.
Anvil loppers have one blade that closes onto a cutting block. They have greater leverage without more effort. This makes them ideal for trimming dead wood, or thicker stems.
Whatever your cutting or trimming job, there is a lopper to help.