As a fellow nursery 'person' it's only when you discuss Felco that we part ways. I am personally a Corona man. Outside of that, your sage advice and your genuine nature won me over from video #1. Keep up the good work and good luck with your impending arrival. Thanks for the smiles.
@@melanierust7129 I'm not a parent (except to furry 4 legged cats), but I do almost everything right handed, except write and fine motor skills (Like picking up small things).
@@pepperspot805 I'm ambidextrous except writing. I throw left handed and am excited I can share a ball glove with her. I get how exciting the left handed felcos are! I have carpaltunnel so having a left option is awesome!
I am a lefty have the F9s. Because of the ergonomic handle design (which is very comfortable) the left handed model puts the thumb lock on the side where you can reach it with your left thumb.
So helpful, especially the way the editor put the pop up windows beside you as you explained each class of pruners...all I want for Christmas is a Felco! Or two!
I just placed an order with greater confidence because of your explanation. I have small hands with painful nodules that the doc treats and I massage, stretch and wear gloves and dip in hot wax baths at home just to keep the muscles long and working well. No surgery for this inherited condition. I nearly jumped into my computer to grab that articulating pruner but bought a pair instead. Grabbed a pair of the long nosed snips for flowers, some spray lubricant, a holster holder and was thrilled to see replacement parts are available as are sharpeners, etc. Best of all, THANK YOU FOR THE DISCOUNT CODE! You saved me more than $20! So glad I made a "Thanks" donation to you earlier today!
Just the other day I was looking at Felco when asked for gift suggestions. Very hard to determine online what size or style would be most appropriate. Thanks so much for making this video.
FANTASTIC video and much needed. Gardening (and life) is so much easier with the right tools. And if you're a gardener, you will use your Felcos every single day. Thanks, Laura.
I needed this video. I have arthritis and have been just buying a new cheap pair of pruners from the box stores. I'll be going to the felco website today. Thank you for this video
I have always used F2 and went to F14 this season. If I'm doing a lot in the garden I use my F2, if I'm tired I go to my F14. I need to check out the F13 for sure so I am not carrying a loper. I wish they had a way to carry the tool without having to wear pants with belt loops. Not all of use wear those pants in the garden. Happy Birthday to me! I just ordered the F13!!!!!
I bought my Felco 2’s about 2 years ago after watching Laura - love, love, love them. By the way I measured my hand and it is the same size as Laura’s.
Good morning!! MA Walker, Tap on Garden Answer scroll up until you see “Hand Chart + Visual Product guide” tap on that and you’ll be able to see the helpful information (underneath large pruners F13) I hope this helps, enjoy the rest of your day.
@@007Lehua Thank you!! I made the mistake of looking on their site, and they don't have a size chart anywhere -- not on the product pages, not on the FAQ page, and even worse -- THREE messages back and forth, and they don't even know what in the heck I'm talking about!! The pruners might be wonderful, and I was actually thinking about buying some, but the customer 'service' in this instance is disgraceful.
@@leapintothewild Wow! I’m so sorry and shocked that your experience was so negative. I used to work for a huge box store (before there was a Home Depot or a Lowe’s) it was Builders Emporium, and they truly pride themselves on Customer Service it was our most important job. Our CEO made that very clear from the Corporate office on down. Again, I apologize and wish there was something I could do to make this a better experience for you. I’m a true believer in treating people the way you want to be treated and there’s never an excuse for bad customer service/behavior. Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your week. 🤗
This is SO helpful. I am new to gardening and in the past two weeks I have spent $50-$60 for two pairs of non-felco pruners. One broke on the second use, and the other is so dull that it bends things instead of cutting them. I should’ve just invested in the felcos from the beginning and it actually would’ve saved me money. Placing my order for the F6 now. Thanks Laura!
We were living in Germany and I went to a garden center and there was what had to be Felcos under a different brand and they were a fraction of the cost. US always pays more. Also, the public works personnel in our town would use electric pruners from a battery in a back pack. This made sense because they do a lot of pollarding of small trees. I would also suggest that at some point in your life that right after Thanksgiving you should go to Germany and experience the Christmas markets. Vienna is great also. If it wasn't for Covid we would probably be there now visiting.
I live in an apt and disabled and I don't have a garden BUT I love watching your videos SO much that I had to watch!!!😊 You did such a great job explaining and even made it interesting. 🤣
This summer I purchased my first Felco 2. My family laughed when I chant in my deepest voice...."I Have Felco's, I Have Felco's". I love them and since I am a novice gardener it makes me feel official in the gardeners sorority.
Watching you use Felco prompted me to buy the F6 last year. Love them. This video reminds me to check back on your cleaning the Felcos video which I'll be doing after the Christmas decor comes down! Thanks for doing these because I learn by watching!
Awesome video! I've owned a blueberry farm for 4 years now and sure wish I would have been able to watch this when I started. Pruning is all winter long and the right tools make a huge difference. If Felco is not paying you well, they should be. Thanks!
I use the 310 for floral arranging and love them! I use them too for lighter garden jobs like herbs and roses, etc. I've never thrown them or my 2's away either because I can always find that red handle in a pile !! Now I have my eye on the C& H !! I would love to have the loppers too! You just can't beat the strength and sharpness of these tools. Thank you Laura for introducing them to me years ago! I'm always thankful to have them ❤ 🌹 🌿
I absolutely love mine too! Flowers, herbs and harvesting veggies too! It's surprising how much they are able to tackle for such a light tool. On that note, I attached a thin wrist leash to mine, very handy. I often drop them just to swing on my wrist when I need both hands for something, and then they just swing back in my hand when I need them to cut. The bonus of them being super lightweight.
Laura, this was SO helpful to actually know measurements of the size hand Felcos are made for. I have several different Felcos and the is most comfortable in my hand that is about 6 1/4" from the tip of my middle finger down. I just ordered the a pair of 14's to use as snips as a result of this video. THANK YOU!
Hi Laura 🙂.. re: the model 4 ch ..just wondering how you found the grip and handling of the model 4 type layout compared to the very similar model 2 ( handles are a different grip shape ) .. I have a few Felco’s now 🙄😁.. including the 100 ch , and 2 and 8 .. and quite liking the 5 👍.. but do fancy a 4 ( liking its basic look 🤔) .. I hold my 2’s ( and most of all my previous makes ) same as you , probably similiar sized hand , and seems agile and precision that way 🙂👍.. so looking at the 4 or 4 ch , wasn’t sure if the manageable large hands 2 is actually easier or less so ( with medium hands ) 🤷♂️ with the handle grip style of the 2 ( 100ch ) or the 4 ( 4ch ) or really no difference in the opening span of the blades when held loosely but comfortably ready for action ? .. I get quite a bit extra on my 2’s compared to my 8’s .. but the 8 is good for some things over the 2 and vice versa 👍.. but thinking of a 11 for that reason 😁.. I recommend the 5 though , it is large .. but a fun go to , for less finesse stuff .. lovely spring on it too 👍🙂👍.. thank you Laura .. hope to hear soon , of you’re thoughts on the model 4 ch and it’s look alike the 2 ( apart from its wider , less wide etc ? ) handle shape .. thank you 👍🙂🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸🙂👍
This review came at the perfect time! The end of summer this year was the end of two pairs of my pruners and snips, within days they were both in the trash! I’ve got new ones on the top of my Christmas list! You gave me plenty of ideas to look into! I’m tired of buying cheap pairs that get thrown out in a year or two! Thanks! Edit: I bought the F13 and the F14
I'm so glad you spoke of these tools cuz I am the one with carpal tunnel and arthritis in my hands and I would really consider buying the one that said terms cuz it might feel better and I might could do more out in my garden thank you so much for doing this video
Nice that you are giving a gift to your followers. We enjoy your videos & really learn so much from you guys. Your GardenAnswers are so important for our learning what to do & which plants we might have success growing in our zone. Thank you Laura & Aaron.
Thanks to this video I was able to make the perfect choice for my first pair of Felcos. And the rotating handle is a great bonus. The pruners fit my small hand perfectly. Thanks Laura!
This was really informative Laura. You are a great inspiration to me Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 to the 🌍 world. You really make me believe that anything is possible so I hope my TH-cam channel grows. Your channel is amazing.. I'm a young farmlady from Africa...
Fantastic video! I'm looking for a nice quality pair of pruners for my mom because she's used crappy pairs my whole life and I've heard these are the kind you pass on to your kids because they're so robust and repairable, but the models and sizing are so confusing. This video helped so much! Thank you!
I've used a pair of Fiskars for all my trimming. I will be looking at the Felco line next trip to the hardware store. Thanks Laura for the lesson on proper usages for less hand fatigue. My rose's are going to love Felco.
I don't have a nursery or hardware store that sells them in my town. I would have never known about them if it were not for Laura. You can order them off of the Felco website. They carry them on Amazon too but Laura said those are often knock off's. I just ordered a pair from Felco as a Christmas gift in November and they came in about a week. I've gotten the 2's and 310's from Felco too for myself and my daughter.
Fantastic video! ☺️Wish I had seen it before! I bought Felco 6 just recently and I love it but I was very surprised when I saw rust few days after I had used it for the first time 🤔
This was great. I prune for my rose club's fundraiser and we prune hundreds every years. Myy thumbs are starting to go after 20years of doing this. Nice to know about the small hand pruners. I have four pairs all the wrong size of course. Time to switch up. Thanks.
As a hairdresser having the right pair of scissors is so important so I know what your talking about. I think that spring action is the the best ! Love your videos, I have learned so much.
I finally took the plunge and bought Felcos when my old pruner blade got a huge chip and I couldn't find a replacement blade. No comparison. They are great!
Ha-I too had to get a new blade after cutting wire with my Felcos! So easy to repair and fast service. I never knew about the before watching you Laura, so thank you-they are the best.
Thank you Laura. I bought my first felco after your previous video and who knew what a difference it makes. You’re correct, it truly is an extension of my hand. Love them
I've had a pair for many years and I love love love them. Mine are for smaller hands. I also gave my son,. who also loves plants a pair many years ago. He still uses them also. Mine handles are looking used!! (The covering on them). They certainly are awesome. Wouldn't want any other brand.
I tried both F2 and F6. The F6 were so much better for my smaller hands. I did not realize that F2 had larger max dia cutting capability. So I need to switch over to loppers for larger jobs quiet often. But I still prefer F6.
I LOVE MY FELCO 2. It´s the most used garden tool I´ve ever had, I wouldn´t miss it. It is stored in my gardenbucket together with a desinfectant, towel, oil, sharpener and my gardengloves which I grab every time I get gardening. And I can relate to you, thank God the handles are RED. Imagine me, crawling through the gardenbeds with a flashlight in the evening because I´ve had misplaced my beloved FELCO (silently calling it´s name). Been there, done that. I now know what to wish for this christmas: a FELCO picking snip, YEAH!
Good morning ☀️ You have a wonderful gift for sharing information that would otherwise be mundane, really enjoyable. Thanks for sharing your gifts and talents with us. God bless!
Nice decode on the Felcp mystery numbers ,I've had my 6 for many years and never regretted spending the money. Pruners are by far the most used garden tool and is worth it.I notice that my favorite good expensive tools never ever get lost where as those $ 2 ones are not seen till the snow melts
Just watched your Felco videos, I ordered several pairs to try. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. Just love all your videos. My husband now asks what does Laura recommend on all things gardening.
Morning Laura, So informative, thank you! I’ve put it on my Christmas wish list for F2. I have small hands, now I’ll have to go back and change the style and size. I also had to chuckle when you mentioned F-16, it’s also a fighter jet name. When our three sons were younger we’d take them to Whidbey Island Navel Base to view the Air Shows. We live 45 minutes from that Navy Base. Anyhow, when we got a Beagle pup, we were all thinking of a name, our youngest exclaimed, “I know, F18” ( Hornet Jet). Well, we finally named the pup, “Prowler” Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler. It’s now a retired aircraft. I couldn’t image us calling our Pup from the back porch “Come here F-18!” ☺️ Have a great rest of your day! 💜
This helped me buy the right pair for me. I did not understand the numbering system, so I'm thankful you have made a video on this subject. I cannot wait for them to arrive!
Great video! I went on to felco website to buy a pair of f 2 and 7 they were sold out last month! I wonder who helped with the uptick in sales! Lol. Also Laura get you a pair of felco cable cutters! Both you and Aaron will love them! I had a florist shop and used them daily, couldn’t have done all of the silk floral arrangements without them. My husband does garage doors and that’s how I found out about them they cut so easily any wire or stem . From chicken wire to the big stem at the bottom of a silk bush. Hope I helped someone with this😊I can’t wait to get my felco s when they’re back in stock🤞🏻😊
I absolutely love my Felcos and I could'nt imagine gardening whitout them! I have a Felco 6 and a Felco 12 and I've used them daily fore 20 years. They really are the best! I also use the leather holster to carry them around and it's very comfortable to always have them around. Sometimes, when I'm not gardening and need to clip something, I find my self grasping for them on my right hip, even if they are not there. It must look quite hilarious, but it is a kind of side effect one will have to take after getting used to being well equipped. I do love your work Laura and Aaron - do take your time to rest and enjoy life, so that you will keep filming for many years to come! (Sorry if my english is poor - I'm from Sweden and english is not my native language.)
Great info Laura!-- I bought a pair of Felco 2's a couple of years ago. I'm getting used to them, but I probably should have gotten a smaller size. And a note for everyone to be VERY careful! Felco Pruners have an extremely sharp blade!!!
I read this before I ordered Felco’s. You r soooo right! Extremely sharp as I found out the hard way while rushing thru a trimming. OUCH! Going thru a lot of band aids. (still love them tho🙄)
Mothers Day 2019 my husband bought Felco 2s for me...and I love them! Will know how to clean and sharpen them this winter, thanks to your other Felcos video. The products you use are wonderful, & we appreciate your honesty. Now have a kangaroo pop-up bag and a Gorilla Cart. Our son-in-law is becoming quite a gardener, so this Christmas he'll receive a pair of Felcos & a pop-up kangaroo bag too. Happy another gardener in the family! (Mom & Grandmother were as well). Nana in '40's & '60s trialed plants & seeds in Maine and wrote for gardening magazines. She had the most beautiful way of describing flowers. We are blessed to have some of their plants in our garden. Thank you Laura and Aaron for sharing your enthusiasm and knowledge! 💗
Hey Laura, I have the Felco 2’s after watching your videos for years and my family knows they are mom’s special pruners! However I feel I’d like to add to my tool collection. A video of you using the different pruners and how and what they could cut would be helpful. Even sitting in the sunroom and cutting twigs, branches, stems would be awesome. I have no regrets purchasing them!
This is so very helpful! Wish this video would have came out before this week. I just bought my mom a F5 for Christmas last week. ☺️Hopefully that’s a good choice!
When I was rehabilitating from shoulder surgery I wanted to keep gardening. I was advised that anvil pruners would be less strain, so that’s what I used until I could go back to my old number 2’s.😊
Great video and excellent presentation - simple and with common sense. You are truly charismatic in getting across your information. Learned and rationalized a bunch....Thank you!
This was super helpful, Laura! It’s amazing that you took all of the information and helped us make sense of it! I wonder if they discontinued the 4C&H (cut and hold rose pruners)!
I have the Felco 2 and 310. I love them both but the 310 is super handy for deadheading and floral arranging. I like the pointed tip versus the curved head of the #2. So much easier to direct for deadheading for sure. Another thought is people should be aware that there are knockoffs out the so beware. I think I watched a video on TH-cam on things to watch out for to make sure the are official.
I was just thinking of ordering a new pruner but this video has convinced me that I need to hold a few in my hand to feel which one would be best. Thanks so much for making this video!
I have been looking for a pair of Felcos but no one seems to sell them, I have looked at various garden centers and big box stores. I asked for a pair for Christmas and had to find it on Amazon.
Oh my heart is smiling when i see Russell 😻 For someone who has injured hands ive had to learn to mostly use my left hand but a good pruner would be very helpful.. thanks for the information. Hopefully they are available in Canada... goodnews! Can get them here in Ontario at Lee Valley..
felco.com has a Canadian site/tab but if you're anywhere in the GTA you can also get them from Sheridan Nurseries (and likely from a number of the other bigger nurseries too). I picked up a pair of F5 from Sheridan in November ... I tried the F2 and although it was OK (hardly any notable difference) the F5 somehow felt better in my hand. They're on the pricier side at Sheridan but it was on sale plus I got an extra 10% off so worked out well for me ... bottom line check prices all round! Right now www.felco.com/ca_en is showing the F5 @ $42.21. I'd love to get the F13, F100, F310 ... and also a 😻(Russell) (LOL). Hanukkah Sameach/Chag Sameach ... Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays
Super helpful! Thank you so much! I really wanted new pruners but all the numbers on Felcos had me confused. Now I know I’m leaning towards F6 and F15. I also might throw in the F4 C&H since roses are a prick. 😁
Where has this video been all my life!! I have been wanting to get a good quality durable clipper for a long time but have just always felt completely overwhelmed by the random numbering naming system. Thanks to you, I was able to figure out exactly what I want and put it right in my amazon wish list :).....Come on Santa, I have been very nice this year !!
Such an informative video I have very small hands and i didn't even know they had FELCOS to make the job easier also im so glad you posted this video today its just in time to sneak the F14 into my Christmas list 🎅 thanks laura❤
Laura, you should try using a holster for your Felcos. Talk about becoming part of your body!!! My holster is always hooked on my jeans every day and I dont loose my pruners! I've even wore it to town....accidentally! Lol!!! Merry Christmas and blessing to you and your sweet family!🎄❤🎄❤🎄❤🎄❤
I love my Felcos...I have 2 pair of them. I dont know the size I have but love them! Thank you for sharing all the different sizes..love your channel!!!
Thank you for the info. I received a pair of Felco 2's for a gift this year. I asked for them based on watching what you do on your channel. My hand is also small and maybe a smaller one would be good for me. However, I love these pruners. Ive had many different cheaper brands over the years and I feel I finally got the pair to last me for many years to come.
Thank you for this! I’ve browsed Felco pruners online once and it was quite confusing. I find your tool videos extremely informative and helpful. Keep it up!
Going to buy felco's and wanted to know which size you use. Searched felco's on yt and this came up! 1 minute in I have my answer! Thank you so much. Raccoons are making me hesitant about growing veggies this year. Last year was so bad. They would fight by my bedroom window over my squash!😭
Thank you. I am a big fan of Felco. I will refer back to this when I order more. I put a pair of the Felco lopers on my Christmas list. Boy has my list changed over the years from jewelry and perfume to garden tools. Also, I found the "hand" chart helpful.
Videos like this are very helpful. It’s so hard to go online and choose from products you’ve never used, that have so many choices. I’ve searched your past videos to chose other garden tools before:)
I ordered a pair from Amazon but when I got them they were for large hands. 🤪I had to send them back. I have small hands and arthritis so now I am looking at a smaller size but there are so many different ones I was confused which ones I should order. Thank you for this video for explaining all the differences. Now Hopefully I can get some that work for me.
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As a fellow nursery 'person' it's only when you discuss Felco that we part ways. I am personally a Corona man.
Outside of that, your sage advice and your genuine nature won me over from video #1.
Keep up the good work and good luck with your impending arrival.
Thanks for the smiles.
That what Joe Lamp'l uses!
They are compatible. I guess it is what you are used to. Unless you have both, it would not be fair to compare.
Oftheyide, what do you recommend for cutting back perennial plants?
@@Wazupu He said he uses Corona
@@mariafolch8067 Should I buy all the Corona tools?
Being left handed it's always nice seeing companies that make products fore lefties. Thanks for the info.
My daighter is left handed. Any general across the board parent advice?
@@melanierust7129 I'm not a parent (except to furry 4 legged cats), but I do almost everything right handed, except write and fine motor skills (Like picking up small things).
@@pepperspot805 I'm ambidextrous except writing. I throw left handed and am excited I can share a ball glove with her. I get how exciting the left handed felcos are! I have carpaltunnel so having a left option is awesome!
I am a lefty have the F9s. Because of the ergonomic handle design (which is very comfortable) the left handed model puts the thumb lock on the side where you can reach it with your left thumb.
Yes! I'm left handed as well! I've learned to do a lot of things with my right hand but somethings are still difficult.
So helpful, especially the way the editor put the pop up windows beside you as you explained each class of pruners...all I want for Christmas is a Felco! Or two!
My thoughts exactly!
This video is so well done. The pop up windows are invaluable for me to learn!!!
I bought and used mine for the first this year. I get carried away sometimes because they work so well.
I just placed an order with greater confidence because of your explanation. I have small hands with painful nodules that the doc treats and I massage, stretch and wear gloves and dip in hot wax baths at home just to keep the muscles long and working well. No surgery for this inherited condition. I nearly jumped into my computer to grab that articulating pruner but bought a pair instead. Grabbed a pair of the long nosed snips for flowers, some spray lubricant, a holster holder and was thrilled to see replacement parts are available as are sharpeners, etc. Best of all, THANK YOU FOR THE DISCOUNT CODE! You saved me more than $20! So glad I made a "Thanks" donation to you earlier today!
Kitty is added bonus to your video's. A little love goes a long way for your four legged family mbr. 😽
Just the other day I was looking at Felco when asked for gift suggestions. Very hard to determine online what size or style would be most appropriate. Thanks so much for making this video.
FANTASTIC video and much needed. Gardening (and life) is so much easier with the right tools. And if you're a gardener, you will use your Felcos every single day. Thanks, Laura.
That one with the rotating handle is BRILLIANT! Thanks Laura!
I needed this video. I have arthritis and have been just buying a new cheap pair of pruners from the box stores. I'll be going to the felco website today. Thank you for this video
I love the pair that holds on to the rose bush branch! Those would be so helpful😁 I just might buy myself a Christmas gift 💝
I have always used F2 and went to F14 this season. If I'm doing a lot in the garden I use my F2, if I'm tired I go to my F14. I need to check out the F13 for sure so I am not carrying a loper. I wish they had a way to carry the tool without having to wear pants with belt loops. Not all of use wear those pants in the garden. Happy Birthday to me! I just ordered the F13!!!!!
I bought my Felco 2’s about 2 years ago after watching Laura - love, love, love them. By the way I measured my hand and it is the same size as Laura’s.
Where did you find that measurement chart?? Can't find it on their site.
Good morning!! MA Walker,
Tap on Garden Answer scroll up until you see “Hand Chart + Visual Product guide” tap on that and you’ll be able to see the helpful information (underneath large pruners F13) I hope this helps, enjoy the rest of your day.
@@007Lehua Thank you!! I made the mistake of looking on their site, and they don't have a size chart anywhere -- not on the product pages, not on the FAQ page, and even worse -- THREE messages back and forth, and they don't even know what in the heck I'm talking about!! The pruners might be wonderful, and I was actually thinking about buying some, but the customer 'service' in this instance is disgraceful.
@@leapintothewild Wow! I’m so sorry and shocked that your experience was so negative. I used to work for a huge box store (before there was a Home Depot or a Lowe’s) it was Builders Emporium, and they truly pride themselves on Customer Service it was our most important job. Our CEO made that very clear from the Corporate office on down. Again, I apologize and wish there was something I could do to make this a better experience for you. I’m a true believer in treating people the way you want to be treated and there’s never an excuse for bad customer service/behavior. Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your week. 🤗
This is SO helpful. I am new to gardening and in the past two weeks I have spent $50-$60 for two pairs of non-felco pruners. One broke on the second use, and the other is so dull that it bends things instead of cutting them. I should’ve just invested in the felcos from the beginning and it actually would’ve saved me money. Placing my order for the F6 now. Thanks Laura!
We were living in Germany and I went to a garden center and there was what had to be Felcos under a different brand and they were a fraction of the cost. US always pays more. Also, the public works personnel in our town would use electric pruners from a battery in a back pack. This made sense because they do a lot of pollarding of small trees. I would also suggest that at some point in your life that right after Thanksgiving you should go to Germany and experience the Christmas markets. Vienna is great also. If it wasn't for Covid we would probably be there now visiting.
I live in an apt and disabled and I don't have a garden BUT I love watching your videos SO much that I had to watch!!!😊 You did such a great job explaining and even made it interesting. 🤣
Need a felco. Tired of pinching my hand with what I am using on anything larger than a twig thanks for the info. Also left handed.
I’ve had my felco 8 for over 30 years and they are my penultimate tool 🤍
This summer I purchased my first Felco 2. My family laughed when I chant in my deepest voice...."I Have Felco's, I Have Felco's". I love them and since I am a novice gardener it makes me feel official in the gardeners sorority.
Thanks!
Watching you use Felco prompted me to buy the F6 last year. Love them. This video reminds me to check back on your cleaning the Felcos video which I'll be doing after the Christmas decor comes down! Thanks for doing these because I learn by watching!
Awesome video! I've owned a blueberry farm for 4 years now and sure wish I would have been able to watch this when I started. Pruning is all winter long and the right tools make a huge difference. If Felco is not paying you well, they should be. Thanks!
I use the 310 for floral arranging and love them! I use them too for lighter garden jobs like herbs and roses, etc. I've never thrown them or my 2's away either because I can always find that red handle in a pile !! Now I have my eye on the C& H !! I would love to have the loppers too! You just can't beat the strength and sharpness of these tools. Thank you Laura for introducing them to me years ago! I'm always thankful to have them ❤ 🌹 🌿
I absolutely love mine too! Flowers, herbs and harvesting veggies too! It's surprising how much they are able to tackle for such a light tool. On that note, I attached a thin wrist leash to mine, very handy. I often drop them just to swing on my wrist when I need both hands for something, and then they just swing back in my hand when I need them to cut. The bonus of them being super lightweight.
Laura, this was SO helpful to actually know measurements of the size hand Felcos are made for. I have several different Felcos and the is most comfortable in my hand that is about 6 1/4" from the tip of my middle finger down. I just ordered the a pair of 14's to use as snips as a result of this video. THANK YOU!
Hi Laura 🙂.. re: the model 4 ch ..just wondering how you found the grip and handling of the model 4 type layout compared to the very similar model 2 ( handles are a different grip shape ) .. I have a few Felco’s now 🙄😁.. including the 100 ch , and 2 and 8 .. and quite liking the 5 👍.. but do fancy a 4 ( liking its basic look 🤔) .. I hold my 2’s ( and most of all my previous makes ) same as you , probably similiar sized hand , and seems agile and precision that way 🙂👍..
so looking at the 4 or 4 ch , wasn’t sure if the manageable large hands 2 is actually easier or less so ( with medium hands ) 🤷♂️ with the handle grip style of the 2 ( 100ch ) or the 4 ( 4ch ) or really no difference in the opening span of the blades when held loosely but comfortably ready for action ? ..
I get quite a bit extra on my 2’s compared to my 8’s .. but the 8 is good for some things over the 2 and vice versa 👍..
but thinking of a 11 for that reason 😁..
I recommend the 5 though , it is large .. but a fun go to , for less finesse stuff .. lovely spring on it too 👍🙂👍..
thank you Laura .. hope to hear soon , of you’re thoughts on the model 4 ch and it’s look alike the 2 ( apart from its wider , less wide etc ? ) handle shape ..
thank you 👍🙂🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸🙂👍
The F6 is the most comfortable for me for general work.
I have 2 pairs of F6s and I love them, too.
Thank you for opening my eyes to the cut & hold option!! Mind blown! I might ask for those for Christmas
This review came at the perfect time! The end of summer this year was the end of two pairs of my pruners and snips, within days they were both in the trash! I’ve got new ones on the top of my Christmas list! You gave me plenty of ideas to look into! I’m tired of buying cheap pairs that get thrown out in a year or two! Thanks!
Edit: I bought the F13 and the F14
I'm so glad you spoke of these tools cuz I am the one with carpal tunnel and arthritis in my hands and I would really consider buying the one that said terms cuz it might feel better and I might could do more out in my garden thank you so much for doing this video
Nice that you are giving a gift to your followers. We enjoy your videos & really learn so much from you guys. Your GardenAnswers are so important for our learning what to do & which plants we might have success growing in our zone. Thank you Laura & Aaron.
Hi Laura, nice demonstration, a lot of greetings from Serbia !
Thanks to this video I was able to make the perfect choice for my first pair of Felcos. And the rotating handle is a great bonus. The pruners fit my small hand perfectly. Thanks Laura!
This was really informative Laura. You are a great inspiration to me
Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 to the 🌍 world. You really make me believe that anything is possible so I hope my TH-cam channel grows. Your channel is amazing.. I'm a young farmlady from Africa...
Success dear... All the best
Very brave of you... I'm a new fan
I just checked you out. It's amazing how much effort you put into your work farmlady. Go girl
The Farmlady is very beautiful. Your smile is contagious.. Now I have another fav. You deserve all the support you can get dear.. Keep it up
Fantastic video! I'm looking for a nice quality pair of pruners for my mom because she's used crappy pairs my whole life and I've heard these are the kind you pass on to your kids because they're so robust and repairable, but the models and sizing are so confusing. This video helped so much! Thank you!
I've used a pair of Fiskars for all my trimming. I will be looking at the Felco line next trip to the hardware store. Thanks Laura for the lesson on proper usages for less hand fatigue. My rose's are going to love Felco.
I don't have a nursery or hardware store that sells them in my town. I would have never known about them if it were not for Laura. You can order them off of the Felco website. They carry them on Amazon too but Laura said those are often knock off's. I just ordered a pair from Felco as a Christmas gift in November and they came in about a week. I've gotten the 2's and 310's from Felco too for myself and my daughter.
Fantastic video! ☺️Wish I had seen it before! I bought Felco 6 just recently and I love it but I was very surprised when I saw rust few days after I had used it for the first time 🤔
This was great. I prune for my rose club's fundraiser and we prune hundreds every years. Myy thumbs are starting to go after 20years of doing this. Nice to know about the small hand pruners. I have four pairs all the wrong size of course. Time to switch up. Thanks.
As a hairdresser having the right pair of scissors is so important so I know what your talking about. I think that spring action is the the best ! Love your videos, I have learned so much.
I finally took the plunge and bought Felcos when my old pruner blade got a huge chip and I couldn't find a replacement blade. No comparison. They are great!
Ha-I too had to get a new blade after cutting wire with my Felcos! So easy to repair and fast service. I never knew about the before watching you Laura, so thank you-they are the best.
Extremely helpful Laura, I had no idea which to buy before!!
A lady on a gardening Facebook page wanted help picking some Felco pruners. I just sent her this link. Thank you!
Thank you Laura. I bought my first felco after your previous video and who knew what a difference it makes. You’re correct, it truly is an extension of my hand. Love them
I've had a pair for many years and I love love love them. Mine are for smaller hands. I also gave my son,. who also loves plants a pair many years ago. He still uses them also. Mine handles are looking used!! (The covering on them). They certainly are awesome. Wouldn't want any other brand.
I tried both F2 and F6. The F6 were so much better for my smaller hands. I did not realize that F2 had larger max dia cutting capability. So I need to switch over to loppers for larger jobs quiet often. But I still prefer F6.
I LOVE MY FELCO 2. It´s the most used garden tool I´ve ever had, I wouldn´t miss it. It is stored in my gardenbucket together with a desinfectant, towel, oil, sharpener and my gardengloves which I grab every time I get gardening. And I can relate to you, thank God the handles are RED. Imagine me, crawling through the gardenbeds with a flashlight in the evening because I´ve had misplaced my beloved FELCO (silently calling it´s name). Been there, done that. I now know what to wish for this christmas: a FELCO picking snip, YEAH!
So informative! Thanks!
And love Russell photobombing the video at the end!❤️
I treated myself to a pair of high end pruners this year. I LOVE them. Nothing like the perfect tool.
Good morning ☀️ You have a wonderful gift for sharing information that would otherwise be mundane, really enjoyable. Thanks for sharing your gifts and talents with us. God bless!
Nice decode on the Felcp mystery numbers ,I've had my 6 for many years and never regretted spending the money. Pruners are by far the most used garden tool and is worth it.I notice that my favorite good expensive tools never ever get lost where as those $ 2 ones are not seen till the snow melts
Just watched your Felco videos, I ordered several pairs to try. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. Just love all your videos. My husband now asks what does Laura recommend on all things gardening.
My fiancé is an arborist and his school actually made them buy felco 2s as part of the classes! I use them now and love them!
oh, I went to buy some and couldn't believe the prices... i ended up getting Fiskers and I love them... your info is priceless, none the less
Morning Laura,
So informative, thank you!
I’ve put it on my Christmas wish list for F2. I have small hands, now I’ll have to go back and change the style and size.
I also had to chuckle when you mentioned F-16, it’s also a fighter jet name. When our three sons were younger we’d take them to Whidbey Island Navel Base to view the Air Shows. We live 45 minutes from that Navy Base. Anyhow, when we got a Beagle pup, we were all thinking of a name, our youngest exclaimed, “I know, F18” ( Hornet Jet). Well, we finally named the pup, “Prowler” Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowler. It’s now a retired aircraft. I couldn’t image us calling our Pup from the back porch “Come here F-18!” ☺️
Have a great rest of your day! 💜
This helped me buy the right pair for me. I did not understand the numbering system, so I'm thankful you have made a video on this subject. I cannot wait for them to arrive!
Thank you so much, Laura, for distilling this information in a way that is easy to understand!
I have had my felco 2 pruners for ages and do love them. Really like the idea of the rose pruners!
I’ve had my 8 for years and I love it. I’ve replaced the spring a few times and the blades more times than I can count. Best garden tool I own.
Great video! I went on to felco website to buy a pair of f 2 and 7 they were sold out last month! I wonder who helped with the uptick in sales! Lol. Also Laura get you a pair of felco cable cutters! Both you and Aaron will love them! I had a florist shop and used them daily, couldn’t have done all of the silk floral arrangements without them. My husband does garage doors and that’s how I found out about them they cut so easily any wire or stem . From chicken wire to the big stem at the bottom of a silk bush. Hope I helped someone with this😊I can’t wait to get my felco s when they’re back in stock🤞🏻😊
Thanks for the info! I love your channel and am buying my first pair. I was confused about all the sizes before watching your information. Well done.
Wonderful Lesson....Will buy what you recommend! Thanks Laura.
I absolutely love my Felcos and I could'nt imagine gardening whitout them! I have a Felco 6 and a Felco 12 and I've used them daily fore 20 years. They really are the best! I also use the leather holster to carry them around and it's very comfortable to always have them around. Sometimes, when I'm not gardening and need to clip something, I find my self grasping for them on my right hip, even if they are not there. It must look quite hilarious, but it is a kind of side effect one will have to take after getting used to being well equipped.
I do love your work Laura and Aaron - do take your time to rest and enjoy life, so that you will keep filming for many years to come! (Sorry if my english is poor - I'm from Sweden and english is not my native language.)
Great info Laura!-- I bought a pair of Felco 2's a couple of years ago. I'm getting used to them, but I probably should have gotten a smaller size. And a note for everyone to be VERY careful! Felco Pruners have an extremely sharp blade!!!
I read this before I ordered Felco’s. You r soooo right! Extremely sharp as I found out the hard way while rushing thru a trimming. OUCH! Going thru a lot of band aids. (still love them tho🙄)
Mothers Day 2019 my husband bought Felco 2s for me...and I love them! Will know how to clean and sharpen them this winter, thanks to your other Felcos video. The products you use are wonderful, & we appreciate your honesty. Now have a kangaroo pop-up bag and a Gorilla Cart. Our son-in-law is becoming quite a gardener, so this Christmas he'll receive a pair of Felcos & a pop-up kangaroo bag too. Happy another gardener in the family! (Mom & Grandmother were as well).
Nana in '40's & '60s trialed plants & seeds in Maine and wrote for gardening magazines. She had the most beautiful way of describing flowers. We are blessed to have some of their plants in our garden.
Thank you Laura and Aaron for sharing your enthusiasm and knowledge! 💗
Thank you for the hand guide. it helps to know how to narrow it down.
Hey Laura, I have the Felco 2’s after watching your videos for years and my family knows they are mom’s special pruners! However I feel I’d like to add to my tool collection. A video of you using the different pruners and how and what they could cut would be helpful. Even sitting in the sunroom and cutting twigs, branches, stems would be awesome. I have no regrets purchasing them!
the cut and hold pruners are a great idea! i always hate clean up once i have worked on my roses but having these would make my job so easy.
This is so very helpful! Wish this video would have came out before this week. I just bought my mom a F5 for Christmas last week. ☺️Hopefully that’s a good choice!
When I was rehabilitating from shoulder surgery I wanted to keep gardening. I was advised that anvil pruners would be less strain, so that’s what I used until I could go back to my old number 2’s.😊
That was so helpful! My husband just bought me my first pair. We had no idea there were so many to choose from!
Great video and excellent presentation - simple and with common sense. You are truly charismatic in getting across your information. Learned and rationalized a bunch....Thank you!
I got my Falco 10s in the mail today I do have big hands and I am so looking forward to using them!
Oh, I was so hoping you were going to hold up the 2 and the 6 side by side. I would have loved to see the size difference next to each other.
I would recommend the Felco 100s for cutting roses because they hold the stem so I can avoid reaching in and getting a handful of thorns. Amazing.
This was super helpful, Laura! It’s amazing that you took all of the information and helped us make sense of it! I wonder if they discontinued the 4C&H (cut and hold rose pruners)!
It's time for me to buy some new pruners and this really helps me decide which ones to buy. Thanks Laura
I have the Felco 2 and 310. I love them both but the 310 is super handy for deadheading and floral arranging. I like the pointed tip versus the curved head of the #2. So much easier to direct for deadheading for sure. Another thought is people should be aware that there are knockoffs out the so beware. I think I watched a video on TH-cam on things to watch out for to make sure the are official.
That helps!! I've been wanting to buy some for my flower farm. Your videos are very helpful. I think I'll order the size 6.
I was just thinking of ordering a new pruner but this video has convinced me that I need to hold a few in my hand to feel which one would be best. Thanks so much for making this video!
I have been looking for a pair of Felcos but no one seems to sell them, I have looked at various garden centers and big box stores. I asked for a pair for Christmas and had to find it on Amazon.
Huge thanks for this! I have been planning to buy a professional pruner for a while, will do soon. :)
Oh my heart is smiling when i see Russell 😻 For someone who has injured hands ive had to learn to mostly use my left hand but a good pruner would be very helpful.. thanks for the information. Hopefully they are available in Canada... goodnews! Can get them here in Ontario at Lee Valley..
felco.com has a Canadian site/tab but if you're anywhere in the GTA you can also get them from Sheridan Nurseries (and likely from a number of the other bigger nurseries too). I picked up a pair of F5 from Sheridan in November ... I tried the F2 and although it was OK (hardly any notable difference) the F5 somehow felt better in my hand. They're on the pricier side at Sheridan but it was on sale plus I got an extra 10% off so worked out well for me ... bottom line check prices all round! Right now www.felco.com/ca_en is showing the F5 @ $42.21. I'd love to get the F13, F100, F310 ... and also a 😻(Russell) (LOL).
Hanukkah Sameach/Chag Sameach ... Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays
Thank you so much for the breakdown! Have to say a little sad there isn't an ergonomic small left hand one.
Send them a note. They may be developing one.
Super helpful! Thank you so much! I really wanted new pruners but all the numbers on Felcos had me confused. Now I know I’m leaning towards F6 and F15. I also might throw in the F4 C&H since roses are a prick. 😁
This was very helpful! Can you please also do another video about loppers.
I have used Felco 2 for years, like you. I love it. But now I want some different ones! Thanks for sharing.
Where has this video been all my life!! I have been wanting to get a good quality durable clipper for a long time but have just always felt completely overwhelmed by the random numbering naming system. Thanks to you, I was able to figure out exactly what I want and put it right in my amazon wish list :).....Come on Santa, I have been very nice this year !!
Such an informative video I have very small hands and i didn't even know they had FELCOS to make the job easier also im so glad you posted this video today its just in time to sneak the F14 into my Christmas list 🎅 thanks laura❤
Laura, you should try using a holster for your Felcos. Talk about becoming part of your body!!! My holster is always hooked on my jeans every day and I dont loose my pruners! I've even wore it to town....accidentally! Lol!!!
Merry Christmas and blessing to you and your sweet family!🎄❤🎄❤🎄❤🎄❤
I love my Felcos...I have 2 pair of them. I dont know the size I have but love them! Thank you for sharing all the different sizes..love your channel!!!
Thank you for the info. I received a pair of Felco 2's for a gift this year. I asked for them based on watching what you do on your channel. My hand is also small and maybe a smaller one would be good for me. However, I love these pruners. Ive had many different cheaper brands over the years and I feel I finally got the pair to last me for many years to come.
Thank you for this! I’ve browsed Felco pruners online once and it was quite confusing. I find your tool videos extremely informative and helpful. Keep it up!
Going to buy felco's and wanted to know which size you use. Searched felco's on yt and this came up! 1 minute in I have my answer! Thank you so much. Raccoons are making me hesitant about growing veggies this year. Last year was so bad. They would fight by my bedroom window over my squash!😭
Thank you. I am a big fan of Felco. I will refer back to this when I order more. I put a pair of the Felco lopers on my Christmas list. Boy has my list changed over the years from jewelry and perfume to garden tools. Also, I found the "hand" chart helpful.
Thank you Laura.
Very helpful. FELCo Pruners f12 will be my Christmas present.
Videos like this are very helpful. It’s so hard to go online and choose from products you’ve never used, that have so many choices. I’ve searched your past videos to chose other garden tools before:)
Omg so much confusion. Thank you for the explanations. I’ve been researching for days when I should have just watched this video
Thanks for the video! I was wondering which one to get! Going for the FELCO 6 😊
I ordered a pair from Amazon but when I got them they were for large hands. 🤪I had to send them back. I have small hands and arthritis so now I am looking at a smaller size but there are so many different ones I was confused which ones I should order. Thank you for this video for explaining all the differences. Now Hopefully I can get some that work for me.
This will be super handy for gift giving!