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-Corkie- · 26-03-2010, 21:16

Dunnes have a cherry blossom tree for 10 euro up until easter. Its small but they are lovley i got two.

Discodog · 29-03-2010, 12:07

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/sp...10-03-29-11-13

These small loppers are superb & amazing value. I do more work with these that any of the four other pairs that I use. They are very light, fit in a big pocket & cut really well. Absolute bargain.

Anduril · 29-03-2010, 12:29

+1 for seedaholics

Also Premierseedsdirect.co.uk. Very fast, very little packaging, low postage.

Discodog · 31-03-2010, 19:36

Superb big ratchet loppers

http://www.lidl.ie/IE/home.nsf/pages...escopic_Shears

These are in Woodies at €65 exactly the same model.

Sneachta · 01-04-2010, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Discodog

Superb big ratchet loppers

http://www.lidl.ie/IE/home.nsf/pages...escopic_Shears

These are in Woodies at €65 exactly the same model.

How can there be such a difference? thats massive

Discodog · 01-04-2010, 09:11

The Woodies ones have Diamuid Gavin's name on them !. But if you look at the manufacturer name & model they are the same.

I have used a lot of loppers & for sheer power these are very good - if a branch will fit between the blades it can easily be cut. You would not use them for lighter pruning as the ratchet mechanism has to reset between cuts.

mountainy man · 02-04-2010, 05:09

had one of those diarmaid gavin lopers handles bent first time i used it , brought it back got refund , bought good one instead!

Discodog · 02-04-2010, 08:59

What were you trying to cut ?. I have been using mine for a year with no problems.

mountainy man · 02-04-2010, 09:34

was cutting back fuscia not that tough id a thought, one handle just bent like a banana ! wasn't impressed as you can imagine

Discodog · 02-04-2010, 09:41

Strange. I used mine a lot this winter & because of the ratchet, I only use them for the thick stuff. I have had no problems with tree branches, thick hedging etc. I would be cautious using them with the handles extended as there is a lot of leverage.

mountainy man · 02-04-2010, 10:43

ya, go easy with it,

you must have got the good one !

Discodog · 02-04-2010, 10:47

I used to use the CK Power Loppers which had a lifetime guarantee. Amazingly I got them replaced three times over about 5 years when the plastic snapped - I think that they have given up on that idea.

I am a gardener so I am used to gentle finesse. What did you buy instead ?.

mountainy man · 02-04-2010, 11:00

got a pair of homebase own brand ones kinda strange sissor action pretty good for them ! you can also adjust the anvil as blade diminishes from sharpening , wasn't expecting too much from them but has done everything i have asked of them.

Discodog · 05-04-2010, 17:26

B&Q €185 for a self propelled mower & free strimmer. Not quality but very cheap.

Also Bosch Isio Lithium Ion grass shears & shrub/hedge pruner down from about €70 to €45. The hedge/shrub cutter is surprisingly good but ENSURE that you get the newer version with BLACK & SILVER blades as it is much better & both old & new are on the shelves together.

The new version has a very clever anti stall system that makes it able to cut thicker stems.

goat2 · 15-04-2010, 12:10

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Originally Posted by Cabaal

Load of Graden stuff up for graps in Lidl from 25th
http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20100225.index

the funny thing about lidl and aldi, is when the new stuff come in it is gone in hours,
i said this to one of the till attendants there, to which they replied, it is the very same people every week who are in earliest, can you emagine the amount of hoarding these people must do

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26-03-2010, 21:16	#16
-Corkie- Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,496 Adverts \| Friends	Dunnes have a cherry blossom tree for 10 euro up until easter. Its small but they are lovley i got two.

29-03-2010, 12:07	#17
Discodog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Galway Posts: 6,470 Adverts \| Friends	http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/sp...10-03-29-11-13 These small loppers are superb & amazing value. I do more work with these that any of the four other pairs that I use. They are very light, fit in a big pocket & cut really well. Absolute bargain.

29-03-2010, 12:29	#18
Anduril Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 Adverts \| Friends	+1 for seedaholics Also Premierseedsdirect.co.uk. Very fast, very little packaging, low postage.

31-03-2010, 19:36	#19
Discodog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Galway Posts: 6,470 Adverts \| Friends	Superb big ratchet loppers http://www.lidl.ie/IE/home.nsf/pages...escopic_Shears These are in Woodies at €65 exactly the same model.

01-04-2010, 09:11	#21
Discodog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Galway Posts: 6,470 Adverts \| Friends	The Woodies ones have Diamuid Gavin's name on them !. But if you look at the manufacturer name & model they are the same. I have used a lot of loppers & for sheer power these are very good - if a branch will fit between the blades it can easily be cut. You would not use them for lighter pruning as the ratchet mechanism has to reset between cuts.

02-04-2010, 05:09	#22
mountainy man Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: south east sligo 255m Posts: 513 Adverts \| Friends	had one of those diarmaid gavin lopers handles bent first time i used it , brought it back got refund , bought good one instead!

02-04-2010, 08:59	#23
Discodog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Galway Posts: 6,470 Adverts \| Friends	What were you trying to cut ?. I have been using mine for a year with no problems.

02-04-2010, 09:34	#24
mountainy man Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: south east sligo 255m Posts: 513 Adverts \| Friends	was cutting back fuscia not that tough id a thought, one handle just bent like a banana ! wasn't impressed as you can imagine

02-04-2010, 09:41	#25
Discodog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Galway Posts: 6,470 Adverts \| Friends	Strange. I used mine a lot this winter & because of the ratchet, I only use them for the thick stuff. I have had no problems with tree branches, thick hedging etc. I would be cautious using them with the handles extended as there is a lot of leverage.

02-04-2010, 10:43	#26
mountainy man Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: south east sligo 255m Posts: 513 Adverts \| Friends	ya, go easy with it, you must have got the good one !

02-04-2010, 10:47	#27
Discodog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Galway Posts: 6,470 Adverts \| Friends	I used to use the CK Power Loppers which had a lifetime guarantee. Amazingly I got them replaced three times over about 5 years when the plastic snapped - I think that they have given up on that idea. I am a gardener so I am used to gentle finesse. What did you buy instead ?.

02-04-2010, 11:00	#28
mountainy man Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: south east sligo 255m Posts: 513 Adverts \| Friends	got a pair of homebase own brand ones kinda strange sissor action pretty good for them ! you can also adjust the anvil as blade diminishes from sharpening , wasn't expecting too much from them but has done everything i have asked of them.

05-04-2010, 17:26	#29
Discodog Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Galway Posts: 6,470 Adverts \| Friends	B&Q €185 for a self propelled mower & free strimmer. Not quality but very cheap. Also Bosch Isio Lithium Ion grass shears & shrub/hedge pruner down from about €70 to €45. The hedge/shrub cutter is surprisingly good but ENSURE that you get the newer version with BLACK & SILVER blades as it is much better & both old & new are on the shelves together. The new version has a very clever anti stall system that makes it able to cut thicker stems.