Fiskars 91095935J Bypass Pruning Shears Reviews Summary

Handle and Grip

Pros:

• "The handle grips are comfortable without being too soft."
• "These pruners are easy for me to hold."
• "They're small enough to fit in my tiny hands, they are easy to squeeze."
• "Handles are curved to fit the shape of your hand."
• "The handle fits well in my hands and the handle grip works."
• "Handle coated in a somewhat soft rubber material which provides good grip even if you have sweaty hands or you're working in damp conditions."
• "They fit well in my hand and the material on the handle is comfortable and convenient (a good grip)."

Cons:

• "When holding these pruners in my hand, they slipped out of the cushion grips and the tip of the blade landed on my foot."
• "It is much smaller than I expected. it's not easy to hold for a long time."
• "The grip is terrible."
• "I find these a bit big for my hands as I am female, so have smaller hands than most men."
• "Could be more comfortable to hold."
• "Easy to hold but it does not have a good grip even when wearing leather gardening gloves, kept slipping out of hand."
• "They felt heavy, were too large for my smallish hands and required more strength to operate than I can muster."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "Fiskars is great because you know that whatever the tool is, it’s going to be top quality and work well."
• "These will last you a long time as they maintain their sharpness very well."
• "I am not hard on my tools generally, but they've put up with my stress gardening and are still ready for action."
• "They are strong, heavy duty, and exactly what I needed!"
• "I've had these for two years and they're still awesome."
• "They are excellently manufactured and seem to be built to last."
• "I have quite a collection of Fiskars yard tools. This is a brand with a long history of superior quality and durability."

Cons:

• "These are SERIOUSLY design flawed."
• "This was not something built to last."
• "Disappointed and obviously would not buy again."
• "These are very disappointing for a Fiskar’s product."
• "The blades are are dented - clearly made of a poor material."
• "The locking mechanism broke on both of my previous shears after about 3-4 years of use."
• "I question how long these will last... quality seems to have gone downhill."

Performance and Ease of Use

Pros:

• "I found these shears to be sharp, ergonomically comfortable, and effective right from the first cuts."
• "They're easy to hold, and sharp enough to cut even the toughest stems - even with small, weak hands like mine."
• "Great quality and easy to use!"
• "These are comfortable to hold and use. They cut very well, even thicker branches."
• "I was able to cut off branches up to about 1/3 of an inch thick."
• "These are comfortable and effective pruners."
• "They cut nicely, but the handles stick together after making a cut."

Cons:

• "They just seem to clamp around a small branch, which slides up into the blades but does not cut it."
• "It felt light and didn't cut well."
• "More than 80% of time after light to med. amt. & type of clipping, none of the 3 pair CLEANLY cut through smaller branches or lighter stems."
• "The problem is that these shears do not shear together all the way."
• "Every time you make a cut, you have to manually open them up to prepare for the next cut."
• "Instead of cutting well through branches, often the branches got caught in it."
• "These have a terrible tendency for the blades to spread apart while cutting."

Maintenance and Care

Pros:

• "A few times per year, I put some household oil in all the moving parts of these shears to keep them opening and closing well."
• "I spray all of my garden tools after each use with a little WD-40, and wipe down before storing."
• "They are pretty much maintenance free except I always wipe mine off then give them a quick spray of wd-40 just to protect the metal blade."
• "Be sure to wipe the blades dry with a rag or paper towel before storing it."
• "Quality tools, and even if left outside over the winter, a little oil and they come back to life."
• "Very robust and well made, I have not had any issues described by some of the other reviewers such as the handle covers coming off or the lock breaking."
• "I rinse the blades and wait for them to dry completely before I close them with the safety latch to store."

Cons:

• "Please don't leave them outdoors or they will rust."
• "The grips still slide off with little effort."
• "No rust nor nicks on the blade yet but there is some starting on the body despite being well maintained like my other tools."
• "The blades rusted a tiny bit after not much use, but probably I should have taken more care to dry them off after use."
• "But, before they get too dirty I soak them in vinegar and water for a period of time."
• "The blades do not fit closely so cut material/bark/dirt gets caught between the blades somewhat."
• "Then I wipe them clean/get all the water off and then I spray them lightly with WD-40."