As a gardener of 25years +, bypass every time! Budget is a big issue, just ordered some Stihl PB30's but as I use them constantly, £95 is OK with me but probably not with most people. Basically get what works for you!!!
(In the video) one being telescopic and the other not is not a difference between bypass and anvil type of loppers, it's only a difference in the handles.
I'm sorry, I find this a bit off. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I think she wanted the difference in use, not the mechanical difference. Bypass are for cutting live wood, and Anvil are for cutting dead wood.
Hi Shirley, the groove in the anvil bed is needed to avoid blunting the blade. The toothed edges that grip the branch should always be higher than the blade groove .
Some anvil loppers have a 'sliding' action as the fulcrum is below the surface of the anvil and can cut much better than straight cut models. I want a pair like this but cannot find any. As far as ratchet loppers are concerned I see no advantage as it only means your hands are in a different position. They give no more power. Extending handles only serve to bend at the blade end when given some welly on a tough branch.
Hi Ohmar, for pruning small branches or for cuttings where continued growth is going to occur, then bypass would leave a better cut as you can angle it. Anvil pruners/ loppers leave the end of the branch/ stem slightly crushed.
Dreadfully bad video, which is highly uninformed and misleading. Firstly, comparing a geared-ratchet lopper to a non-geared lopper (whether anvil or bypass) is like comparing apples and oranges. There are geared-ratchet bypass loppers on the market, which are equally capable of lopping similar sized branches to ratchet anvil loppers. Secondly, the real differences between an anvil and bypass is: A) The anvil lopper slams down on to the flat face of the anvil at the end of the cut, which with young branches can result in ragged cuts. Whereas the bypass will guarantee a clean cut because it’s action is like a pair of scissors, which slightly over cuts the branch. B) A ratchet bypass lopper has the disadvantage of the arms needing to be opened a magnitude wider than the equivalent anvil. In some cases as much as 180 degrees, which makes it harder to access tight places where there’s little space to work. Conclusion? A bypass cuts best, but can be trickier to work with.
@@_wormlet one of the advantages of an anvil lopper is that its jaws can open wider than a bypass lopper, so if you can find one large enough to accommodate the branches you’re cutting then yes buying it makes sense. If not then you’ll probably need to look to using a saw first then lopping it once enough has been sawed away.
As a gardener of 25years +, bypass every time! Budget is a big issue, just ordered some Stihl PB30's but as I use them constantly, £95 is OK with me but probably not with most people. Basically get what works for you!!!
Thank you, I was standing in B&Q and didn't know what to get. You helped with the purchase decision
Anvil loppers are mainly used on dead branches as they can crush new wood. You can also use geared/ratchet loppers to get extra cutting force.
Great.Nice and simple demonstration .
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You forgot to spend 2 minutes wasting my time with a long uninformative intro. Instead you got to the point. What's up with that?
(In the video) one being telescopic and the other not is not a difference between bypass and anvil type of loppers, it's only a difference in the handles.
Much needed info Tks for Explanation with Demo, 👍🙏
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Can you do a video on the difference between leverage and leaverage?
No need for a video, Leverage is the action or advantage of using a lever:
and Leaverage is not a word in the English Dictionary.
Good video.
Thanks fast and easy 👍
Thank you
I use the anvil for everything. Many times, the bypass trimmer will deflect and not work.
Anvil v. Bypass. If you learn how to sharpen, I mean really make an edge, then you will step into a new dimension of cutting. Most people never do.
I'm sorry, I find this a bit off. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I think she wanted the difference in use, not the mechanical difference. Bypass are for cutting live wood, and Anvil are for cutting dead wood.
good video thank you
What is this price in your purning cutter
Appreciated. Thanks.
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excellent video. well explained
I have a question!. what do I do when the bed of the Anvil Lopper has developed a deep groove in it?
Hi Shirley, the groove in the anvil bed is needed to avoid blunting the blade. The toothed edges that grip the branch should always be higher than the blade groove .
Thank you so much for explaining I was going to try and file it out!
well explained, thanks.
How can I repair bypass lopper? The screw broke, and not sure what to buy to fix.
Hi Jay, do you have an image of the broken amtech lopper? Regards
What brand of anvil loppers would you recommend?
Barnel anvil loppers. Absolute monsters
@@nickhearn7288 Thanks for your help.
Some anvil loppers have a 'sliding' action as the fulcrum is below the surface of the anvil and can cut much better than straight cut models. I want a pair like this but cannot find any.
As far as ratchet loppers are concerned I see no advantage as it only means your hands are in a different position. They give no more power.
Extending handles only serve to bend at the blade end when given some welly on a tough branch.
Can an anvil cut the smaller diameter branches as easily and effectively as the bypass?
Hi Ohmar, for pruning small branches or for cuttings where continued growth is going to occur, then bypass would leave a better cut as you can angle it. Anvil pruners/ loppers leave the end of the branch/ stem slightly crushed.
Dreadfully bad video, which is highly uninformed and misleading.
Firstly, comparing a geared-ratchet lopper to a non-geared lopper (whether anvil or bypass) is like comparing apples and oranges. There are geared-ratchet bypass loppers on the market, which are equally capable of lopping similar sized branches to ratchet anvil loppers.
Secondly, the real differences between an anvil and bypass is:
A) The anvil lopper slams down on to the flat face of the anvil at the end of the cut, which with young branches can result in ragged cuts.
Whereas the bypass will guarantee a clean cut because it’s action is like a pair of scissors, which slightly over cuts the branch.
B) A ratchet bypass lopper has the disadvantage of the arms needing to be opened a magnitude wider than the equivalent anvil. In some cases as much as 180 degrees, which makes it harder to access tight places where there’s little space to work.
Conclusion? A bypass cuts best, but can be trickier to work with.
I have a good bypass loppers but need to deal with bigger branches. Should I get a ratchet anvil in addition?
@@_wormlet one of the advantages of an anvil lopper is that its jaws can open wider than a bypass lopper, so if you can find one large enough to accommodate the branches you’re cutting then yes buying it makes sense. If not then you’ll probably need to look to using a saw first then lopping it once enough has been sawed away.