Ratchet Anvil Lopper with Telescopic Handles — Compound Action Branch Cutter for Tree, Hedge & Garden Pruning
Cut the branch that beat your last lopper Every gardener knows the moment: blades halfway into a thick, dry branch, arms straining, and nothing moving. A ratchet lopper solves it differently — instead of demanding one big effort, it holds the progress you've made and lets you squeeze again. The branch comes off in three or four easy pulls rather than one exhausting one. Ratchet mechanism, compound action Two separate systems are doing the work here. The compound action linkage multiplies the force from your hands roughly threefold before it reaches the blade. The ratchet then locks each stage of the cut so none of that force is lost when you reopen the handles. Together they turn a branch that would defeat a standard lopper into a manageable, repeatable cut — which matters most on the tenth branch of the afternoon, not the first. Telescopic handles for reach and leverage Extend the handles for high branches you'd otherwise need a ladder for, and for the extra leverage that thick wood demands. Collapse them for close work among shrubs and for storage. One tool covers both jobs. Anvil blade — and when to use it An anvil design drives a sharpened blade down against a flat plate, concentrating force along a single line. That makes it the right choice for dead, dry and hard wood, where it outcuts a bypass lopper comfortably. For live green stems where a clean, non-crushing wound matters to the plant, reach for a bypass pruner instead. Most gardens need both; this is the one that handles the tough half. How to cut with a ratchet lopper Open the handles fully and seat the branch as deep into the jaw as it will go — close to the pivot is where your leverage lives. Squeeze the handles together. When you feel firm resistance, stop pushing. Open the handles slightly until you hear a distinct click. Don't open them all the way — that releases the ratchet and loses your progress. Squeeze again. Repeat until the branch falls away. Cut just outside the branch collar, the slight swelling where the branch meets the trunk. Cutting flush there removes the tissue the tree uses to seal the wound. Looking after it Wipe the blade dry after every session and apply a light oil before storing — sap is corrosive and monsoon humidity does the rest. Keep the pivot bolt snug; a loose pivot lets the blade drift off the anvil and chew rather than cut. Sharpen the bevelled face only, never the flat side. Why buy from us Sold by people who use these tools — call us before you buy if you're unsure whether anvil or bypass suits your garden Spares available — blades and pivot hardware, so a worn part doesn't retire the whole tool Shipped across India