gonicc 8.5" Professional Rotating Bypass Titanium Coated Pruning Shears(GPPS-1014), Secateurs, Scissors, Pruners with Heavy Duty SK5 Blade. Soft Cushion Grip Handle for Everyone.

I bought for my mom who has arthritis and has a huge garden. She loves to garden and it it very large. Her arthritis made it hard for her to do what she loves to do in a short Midwest summer. She gives this product 5 stars.

This pair has lasted a whole year and still clipping away at houseplants and outdoors for small shrubs. Handy, sturdy and comfortable to use. Highly recommend.

Superb pruners. Reason for one less star is that the pulling arm rotates. I am uncomfortable with that feeling. But by Jove it prunes beautifully. Love this little beast.

Very well designed garden tool

I have small hands and have loss of strength in my hands. These are amazing! I at first I was not sure about the handle that turns but it turns out it helps majorly. I love it

Good quality pruners for the price. I like the ergonomic style, it helps when pruning a bunch of plants. Especially if you have any issues with arthritis. Very sharp.

This new pruner is replacing a set that I have used for about 30 years!, it was very well made and has lasted a long time so any new pair of pruners is going to have to really offer a lot. The old pair is just worn out and its time for a replacement.The pair I obtained are a newer version that are advertised as ergonomic, one of the two handles rotates as you cut. (GPPS-1014). Some reviews indicated other pruners entirely. I found these to be quite sharp, easily cutting green limbs and dead ones as well, the dead ones are usually larger than the live ones. At first the moving handle seemed odd, it didn't take long to get used to it slightly rotating while I cut a branch, it became second nature quickly and I think that will reduce hand fatigue and cut down on blisters, although I always wear gloves when using them.The spring allowed them to open easily but wasn't too strong to require added force to cut. Their overall size was comfortable, both in my large hand, and to maneuver around bushes to make a cut. The length of the blade is about the same as many other average pruners out there. I take these as an average pair of pruners for everyday work in your yard which for most of us is 1 or 2 days a week at most. I think the ergonomic handle would also be suited for the gardener who would be using these every day.The handles are foam covered and afford comfortability. The small locking mechanism stayed open while using them. I didn't test them to see if they would cut 1" diameter branches, but to cut larger branches you will need hand strength to do so, these are sharp, (they are also brand new), if you regularly cut larger branches, or if you don't have a lot of hand strength, you should try a ratcheting type or a larger pruner made for larger branches. Yes, that may require additional steps but you should use the right tool for the right job, otherwise you aren't going to get good results.I did not have a lot of pruning to do this spring, I will try to update this review in the fall.

The rotating lower handle feature may be good for some users, but I found it to be less stable in my hand. The shear does not readily cut branches of the rated capacity. If you need a medium duty shear this could be okay. If you need to cut ¾ inch branches, spend more & get something better.