Comments on: Hand Pruner Showdown: Felco VS Corona VS Bahco http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/hand-pruner-felco-corona-bahco/ Helping you take joy in creating and maintaining the garden of your dreams... in the Pacific Northwest Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:22:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Sanchez http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/hand-pruner-felco-corona-bahco/#comment-10335 David Sanchez Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:55:09 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=893#comment-10335 Mr. Thompson, Try page 17 in the Bahco Catalog. click Here-> http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=78824 Go to Page 17 and look at Model No. 9210. Thanks Gen and Gene! David Sanchez Bahco Mr. Thompson, Try page 17 in the Bahco Catalog.

click Here-> http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=78824

Go to Page 17 and look at Model No. 9210.

Thanks Gen and Gene!

David Sanchez

Bahco

]]> By: Gene Thompson http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/hand-pruner-felco-corona-bahco/#comment-9598 Gene Thompson Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:38:42 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=893#comment-9598 How about the Bahco pneumatic pruner? I have two old pruners that were made by Agrimatica (not sure about the spelling) They work great in my orchard but I can't find them online. I have a Campagnola that just does not work as well. I have a number of hand pruners but with the amount of pruning I do I have to use power pruners. I will someday need parts for my old pruners and I have no idea how to find them. How about the Bahco pneumatic pruner? I have two old pruners that were made by Agrimatica (not sure about the spelling) They work great in my orchard but I can’t find them online. I have a Campagnola that just does not work as well. I have a number of hand pruners but with the amount of pruning I do I have to use power pruners. I will someday need parts for my old pruners and I have no idea how to find them.

]]> By: David Sanchez http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/hand-pruner-felco-corona-bahco/#comment-9392 David Sanchez Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:12:44 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=893#comment-9392 Hi Genevieve, For that sap problem, go to this website... http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=78824 and scroll to page 48. In the page you will find SAP-X. It is a great cleaner for Sap problems. I find that this can take care of all the problems associated with sap and other residue that plants and branches leave on pruners. As far as steel goes, usually forged-aluminum is great for sap problems but our pruners will never be or are they made out of forged-aluminum due to the weight that it adds to our pruners. It wouldn't be consistent to the way Bahco(WE) make our pruners. Terry, thanks for buying Bahco. Thanks! David Sanchez Western Regional Sales Manager Bahco Pruning Tools www.bahcotheorginal.com Hi Genevieve, For that sap problem, go to this website… http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=78824 and scroll to page 48. In the page you will find SAP-X. It is a great cleaner for Sap problems. I find that this can take care of all the problems associated with sap and other residue that plants and branches leave on pruners. As far as steel goes, usually forged-aluminum is great for sap problems but our pruners will never be or are they made out of forged-aluminum due to the weight that it adds to our pruners. It wouldn’t be consistent to the way Bahco(WE) make our pruners.

Terry, thanks for buying Bahco.

Thanks!

David Sanchez
Western Regional Sales Manager
Bahco Pruning Tools
http://www.bahcotheorginal.com

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/hand-pruner-felco-corona-bahco/#comment-9117 Genevieve Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:48:14 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=893#comment-9117 That's weird, Terry. I haven't noticed this problem myself, but it could just be that I have a habit of using WD-40 every day on my tools, which I think eats through a bit of the sap. Bahco also has a spray-on sap dissolver/ lubricant that worked well - I just use WD-40 since it's cheap and locally available. That’s weird, Terry. I haven’t noticed this problem myself, but it could just be that I have a habit of using WD-40 every day on my tools, which I think eats through a bit of the sap. Bahco also has a spray-on sap dissolver/ lubricant that worked well – I just use WD-40 since it’s cheap and locally available.

]]> By: Terry http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/hand-pruner-felco-corona-bahco/#comment-9116 Terry Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:40:45 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=893#comment-9116 Hi Genevieve, I have to add to the "Cons" on the Bacho's, sorry! Last year I bought two sets of Bacho (the "cheap" and the "replaceable parts" kinds) based on your article here. I do like them a lot (both sets), BUT when I use them to cut the (seems like millions) of young, sappy, doug fir twigs and branches when clearing on my large property, I find they get gummed up with pitch and become almost unusable in a disappointingly short amount of time. I never had this problem with my old "no brand" cheap pruners, that would go all day and they didn't even have a sap groove. I can't understand it and it makes me want to cry, because I love the Bahco's otherwise. And I can't even replace the old ones because I have no idea what brand they are and where to find them! Hi Genevieve,
I have to add to the “Cons” on the Bacho’s, sorry! Last year I bought two sets of Bacho (the “cheap” and the “replaceable parts” kinds) based on your article here. I do like them a lot (both sets), BUT when I use them to cut the (seems like millions) of young, sappy, doug fir twigs and branches when clearing on my large property, I find they get gummed up with pitch and become almost unusable in a disappointingly short amount of time. I never had this problem with my old “no brand” cheap pruners, that would go all day and they didn’t even have a sap groove. I can’t understand it and it makes me want to cry, because I love the Bahco’s otherwise. And I can’t even replace the old ones because I have no idea what brand they are and where to find them!

]]> By: David Sanchez http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/hand-pruner-felco-corona-bahco/#comment-8344 David Sanchez Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:32:40 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=893#comment-8344 Great comparisons. This shows what our customers like and how we at the factory can improve our tools. Thanks for the information. David Sanchez Bahco Pruning Tools Western Regional Sales Great comparisons. This shows what our customers like and how we at the factory can improve our tools.

Thanks for the information.

David Sanchez
Bahco Pruning Tools
Western Regional Sales

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/hand-pruner-felco-corona-bahco/#comment-8182 Genevieve Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:27:34 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=893#comment-8182 Sean, what a wonderfully helpful comment! Thanks so much for chiming in with the specifics of where and how they're made. I'm glad to know that South African gardeners and farmers are able to buy the best pruners in the world, too! Sean, what a wonderfully helpful comment! Thanks so much for chiming in with the specifics of where and how they’re made. I’m glad to know that South African gardeners and farmers are able to buy the best pruners in the world, too!

]]> By: Sean http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/hand-pruner-felco-corona-bahco/#comment-8177 Sean Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:57:09 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=893#comment-8177 Hi there, I came across your review now as I was doing some searches on Bahco PX shears. I am an importer and re-seller of the Bahco products in South Africa, see http://www.pruning.co.za and I can confirm the following for you : The Bahco handsaws are still made in Sweden, where Bahco/Sandvik originated. The pruning shears, hedge shears, loppersand top pruners however, are made in France. I have visited the factory and the attention to quality is very good. We also sell Felco shears and have had many comments from professional users saying they have found the Bahco blades to be superior. Bahco Tools was purchased by Snap On Tools from the USA, but the agricultural/horticultural products division is still managed from Europe. Unfortunately we do not ship to the USA but I am sure you have more than enough places to purchase. Thanks for the review, I will continue to watch your site especially since my sister has moved to Oregon :-) Hi there,

I came across your review now as I was doing some searches on Bahco PX shears. I am an importer and re-seller of the Bahco products in South Africa, see http://www.pruning.co.za and I can confirm the following for you :
The Bahco handsaws are still made in Sweden, where Bahco/Sandvik originated.
The pruning shears, hedge shears, loppersand top pruners however, are made in France. I have visited the factory and the attention to quality is very good.
We also sell Felco shears and have had many comments from professional users saying they have found the Bahco blades to be superior.
Bahco Tools was purchased by Snap On Tools from the USA, but the agricultural/horticultural products division is still managed from Europe.
Unfortunately we do not ship to the USA but I am sure you have more than enough places to purchase.
Thanks for the review, I will continue to watch your site especially since my sister has moved to Oregon :-)

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/hand-pruner-felco-corona-bahco/#comment-8065 Genevieve Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:44:01 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=893#comment-8065 Mike, you are officially a rock star. I am headed on over there to pick up a passel of cheap Bahcos. I can't tell if this is a sale price because they're closing them out or their regular deal. Either way - COOL!!!! Thank you so much. Mike, you are officially a rock star. I am headed on over there to pick up a passel of cheap Bahcos. I can’t tell if this is a sale price because they’re closing them out or their regular deal. Either way – COOL!!!! Thank you so much.

]]> By: Mike G. http://www.northcoastgardening.com/2009/04/hand-pruner-felco-corona-bahco/#comment-8062 Mike G. Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:14:02 +0000 http://www.northcoastgardening.com/?p=893#comment-8062 Just a quick update, I ordered the Bahco PG M2 pruners for my wife and they came in yesterday and are clearly marked on the packaging and pruner blade, "Made in France". She really likes the way they feel, I would definately need a large. Also they are available from the Harry J. Epstein Co. of Kansas City for $12 on their website. http://store.harryepstein.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=1930&Category_Code=BahcoGarden Just a quick update, I ordered the Bahco PG M2 pruners for my wife and they came in yesterday and are clearly marked on the packaging and pruner blade, “Made in France”. She really likes the way they feel, I would definately need a large.

Also they are available from the Harry J. Epstein Co. of Kansas City for $12 on their website. http://store.harryepstein.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=1930&Category_Code=BahcoGarden

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