How to Choose Shears, Pruners and Grass Scissors: A Buying Guide
✅ Why Choose Carefully
Attention to detail makes the difference in every garden. Secateurs, pruners and grass shears are essential tools for finishing edges, pruning thin branches and maintaining order in areas where hedge trimmers or brush cutters cannot reach. Choosing the right tool means working with precision, without tiring the hand and with clean results, both in ornamental greenery and in more technical maintenance.
🔍 Types of Tools
✂️ Pruning shears
Ideal for clean cuts on branches up to 20-25 mm. They can be at bypass blade for green and living branches, or to anvil, suitable for dry or hard branches. Some models include a ratchet system to reduce effort.
🌿 Thinning shears (or hedge shears)
Designed for long, continuous cuts on thin branches and ornamental hedges. Straight or wavy blades, long, balanced handles. Suitable for shaping bushes, low hedges and shrubs.
✂️ Grass scissors
Used to finish the edges of the lawn, near walls, sidewalks or flower beds. Available with straight blades, adjustable or battery models. Essential for a precise cut where the lawnmower cannot reach.
🛠️ What to Consider When Choosing
Type of vegetation
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For live and fresh branches → bypass shears
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For dry or fibrous branches → anvil shears
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For hedges and bushes → light pruning shears with long blade
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For edging → grass shears with adjustable blade
Ergonomics and comfort
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Non-slip and contoured grip
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Lightweight materials (aluminium or fibre)
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Presence of shock absorbers to reduce impacts to the hand
Cutting mechanism
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Simple manual cutting → for small gardens
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Lever or ratchet mechanism → for less effort
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Battery-powered scissors → for those seeking comfort and speed
Maintenance and durability
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Blades in tempered steel or coated in Teflon
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Ease of sharpening
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Presence of safety system or blade lock
👨🌾 Which Tool to Choose Based on Use
For small gardens and occasional finishing touches
→ Simple bypass shears and manual grass shears with rotating blade
For ornamental hedges and well-kept flowerbeds
→ Shrub shears with wavy blade and extendable handles, for precise and uniform cuts
For light pruning and seasonal maintenance
→ Ratchet shears with aluminum body and non-stick treated blades
For frequent edging and maximum comfort
→ Compact and lightweight rechargeable battery powered grass shears
🛒 Where to Buy Them
From EmmetiStore you can find a wide selection of shears, pruners and grass scissors of the best brands, such as Fiskars, Makita, Bosch, Gardena And Stanley. Our staff is ready to help you choose the most suitable tool based on the type of vegetation, frequency of use and your ergonomic needs. Also available are accessories for maintenance, sharpening and original spare parts.
Secateurs, pruners and grass shears at the best price


