Bought these for my Mother who has severe arthritis in her hands. She likes the ratchet pruners because they use less hand strength than other type pruners.

These are great ratcheting pruners that work well on branches up to about 1/2 inch diameter and were a very fair price. They replace a similar pair I used for several years that were lighter and a little sharper, hence only 4 stars. Nevertheless, I still recommend them.

My husband wore out a pair just like this and I couldn't find a replacement anywhere -- but here! Easy to grip and use without a lot of hand strength. He swears by these! Good price -- good value!