What is the difference between Anvil and Bypass Secateurs?
The ARS range of secateurs is dominated by Bypass models and up until this year (2020) had never offered the Anvil alternative. Now you can get your hands on some of the best performing Anvil Pruners on the market! Here we will look at differences and benefits of each design and where you can use each model in your own gardens.
Anvil
The easiest way to understand how the Anvil action works is imagining a sharp knife on a chopping board. The downwards action of a thin edged, sharp blade onto a flat hard surface. One of the key benefits of the Anvil secateurs is the additional cutting power due to the larger cutting area between Anvil and blade. This makes pruning larger stems, dead woods and woodier stems easier.
Unlike many Anvil models available where the cutting blade is flat, like a kitchen knife, ARS have kept the curved cutting blade and added a slightly curved anvil to fit perfectly against the sharp edge from base to tip of the blade. This added detail helps keep the blade sharper for longer and increases the cutting power and effect across all types of stems.
Bypass
Now imagine two cutting blades passing by each other, scissor like, this is how the Bypass mechanism works. ARS ensure both upper and lower blades are forged and shaped to optimum hardness and sharpness before fine tuning the placement, so they create the ultimate smooth cutting action as the blades pass. The bypass model is what most gardeners, professional and beginner, will be most familiar with. Bypass secateurs offer an immaculate clear cut for pruning close to the bud with minimal risk of damaging the stem. This can be adapted across all types of pruning in your garden.
Things you NEED to know
- The ARS-VA Secateurs are available in 2 sizes to cater for different hand sizes. The VA-8Z is 8 inches in length and the VA-7Z is 7 inches.
- The blades are Fluorocarbon coated to prevent against staining – resulting in easy maintenance.
- Ergonomically designed handles and grips for added comfort, control and reduced fatigue.
- New double action locking system prevents against malfunction during use
- Weighs only 250g (VA-8Z)
- Full set of spare parts available should they ever be required.
- Available from just £45 inclusive of VAT!
For any enquiries please use the contact below:
Tom Wade
Email: Thomas@sorbus-intl.co.uk or Sales@sorbus-intl.co.uk
Tel: 01373 475540
