Bahco P140 24inch Bypass Lopping Shears

On first use it seems ok

Been gardening for 20yrs and have used the larger Bahco loppers but these are great for getting into shrubs etc. Cut really well and should last many years as have my larger Bahco loppers if oiled and sharpened on a regular basis.Great product and can compete with the best on sale these days. Look after your tools and they will last if not cheap that is.

arms are shorter than other loppers I have, which is often an advantage when branches are crowded and when working at a height. Shorter arms means less leverage but still the loppers are able to cut up to the diameter they are supposed to quite easily.

I've been pruning orchards in NZ with these. They are simple but very reliable. It is an item you won't be able to replace, once you start working with it. It might be a bit more expensive than others, but lasts forever. Great tool.

Light weight. I certainly prefer these to my shorter 20 inch lopper, but only find them good up to about 25mm and certainly would not want to attempt 35mm. OK for the money.

One of the best loppers you can buy, does the job of a Felco but much cheaper, have bought another pair for a friend.

The perfect tool for large gardens with many trees.

Bahco makes great tools, unfortunately this is not one of them. They were great while they were working but they lasted less than a year for me. Firstly the handles slipped off the blades so the plastic parts that stop your knuckles smashing together didn't line up and eventually the handle split rendering the tool useless.