Raco pruner range

Garden pruners are essential for every owner of a private home to care for trees and shrubs. With their help, you can cut branches that a regular knife cannot handle. In this article, we will review the models of Raco garden pruners and show you how to choose the right tool.

Secateurs are intended for pruning dry twigs, shaping shoots and crowns. The tool allows you to accurately do the work and not harm the tree. They help prevent plant diseases. You can find a wide range of garden pruners in hardware stores, so there are a few things to pay attention to when shopping.

First of all, you should decide what type of work you need a tool for. To thin out the crowns of trees, you need a rod version; for bushes, a manual one is suitable. It is important to hold the tool in your hands, squeeze and unclench it several times, because in the garden you will have to do this repeatedly, so you must understand whether it is convenient to work with it or not. If you are left-handed, it is recommended that you take a model that can be held in both your right and left hand.

Pay attention to the weight of the pruner, especially if it will be used not only by a man, but also by a woman. Ladies are better off purchasing small-sized models. Choose tools with rubberized grips so they won't slip while working. Specify the type of blades as well. Typically, Raco equips its models with specially coated Hitekflon blades.

It is desirable that a special blade lock comes with the pruner. This will make it possible to carry it neatly in your pocket.

The Raco brand has a wide range of quality garden pruners.

• Raco 4218-53 / 303. Rod model for crown trimming, has an aluminum body and makes it possible to neatly shape even at height. The pruning shears are 180 centimeters long. Sharp blades and handles are made of steel. The tool is recommended for purchase and, if necessary, pruning of tall bushes.
• Raco 4206-53 / 142C. This tool has reinforced aluminum handles. The model has a retainer and a band spring. The sharpness and protection of the blades is ensured by the additional Teflon S coating, which prevents corrosion and contributes to faster work. The garden pruner has the function of replacing the blades when needed. The length of the model is 21 centimeters, the maximum cut diameter is 16 millimeters.

• Raco Universal 4206-53 / 150C. The universal model is designed to work with both shrubs and trees. Thanks to the ratchet mechanism, thicker branches up to 20 millimeters in diameter can be cut. A small oiler built into the handle makes it easy to clean the blades.

• Raco RT53 / 143S. The secateurs are equipped with hardened blades with a special anti-corrosion coating. The maximum slice size is 20 millimeters. Vinyl coated aluminum handles. The lower handle is swivel and automatically returns to its original state. The metal retainer prevents the tool from opening itself. The model is equipped with a tape return spring.

• RACO 4206-53 / 139C. The 21 cm long tool has aluminum handles and is ideal for working with plants up to a maximum of 16 millimeters thick. The handles are covered with a pleasant-touch vinyl that prevents the secateurs from slipping during operation. Sharp steel blades facilitate quick work with plants. The model has a rubber shock absorber, a metal retainer and a ribbon spring. Replaceable upper blade can be sharpened.
• Raco 4206-53 / 145S. The Profi-Plus model is perfect for gardening. Sharp, strong blades are hardened against corrosion, aluminum handles are covered with soft vinyl. The strap spring and metal retainer make the tool easier to handle. The pruning shears come with a special storage case, thanks to which the tool can be carried directly on the belt. Replaceable blades are also included. The length of the instrument is 21 centimeters. The possible cut diameter is 22 mm.

Reviews of Raco garden tools are mostly positive. The owners of the models are satisfied with the quality of the secateurs, the ease of use and the affordable price that is available to everyone. The safety of goods is also noted, provided by the presence of durable fixators. After the work carried out, the cut remains flat, the branch is not injured. Users write about the convenient operation of this tool when processing both shrubs and branches of fruit trees, as well as when cutting roses.

The only negative noted in the reviews is the impossibility of working with some pruners for a woman. Some models are too heavy and not suitable for a long load on women's fingers, while others have too large a swing of the handles.

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