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Cut the worry out of ‘Janu-worry’

For most, January is a long and stressful month. Now that pay day has arrived taking some time to rejuvenate and indulge in some garden therapy is in order. 

With the heavy rains bestowed upon us over the past 2 months, there is a lot of overgrowth in and around the garden. Whether you are pruning hard-to-reach heights or dense undergrowth, GARDENA has just what you need to trim and tidy your garden back into shape.  

StarCut Telescopic Pruning Lopper 410 Plus

  • StarCut Loppers are designed for precise cutting of high branches.
  • They allow comfortable and safe cutting from the ground without the use of a ladder.
  • The cutting mechanism operates using a pulling strap on the T handle.
  • 12 x gear cutting force provides a clean and precise cut and prevents tangling.
  • Adjustable clearing hook on the handle helps you easily remove branches from the tree crown even if they get caught in the branches.
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Pruning Lopper SlimCut

  • SlimCut Pruning Lopper is suitable for cutting dense bushes and shrubs.
  • The 2 gear can be shifted from a 1:12 transmission for thick branches to a
  • 1:6 transmission for quick cutting of thin branches.
  • Integrated gear transmission provides more power when cutting thicker branches.
  • Precision-ground blades with non-stick coating guarantee an accurate cut which is gentle
  • on plants.
  • Adjustable ErgoTec aluminium handle.
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Battery Telescopic Pruning Loppers HighCut 360/18V P4A solo

  • Length of up to 3.6 metres
  • Integrated extension tube, allowing you to reach a total height of up to 5 metres when pruning.
  • The detachable shaft allows comfortable transportation and stow away of the HighCut 
  • Blades are made from hardened steel delivering a clean smooth cut in fresh wood up to 28 mm in diameter. 
  • Non-stick coated and precision ground so that cuttings do not stick to the blade.
  • Use the pivoting and slim cutting head to cut individual branches in a 60-degree position. 
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Combisystem Anvil Branch Pruner

  • Easily remove dry and brittle branches in high places from the ground.
  • 5-stage transmission and double leverage give you 3 times more power.
  • Anvil cutting principle and non-stick coating allows you to effortlessly make a clean, smooth and plant-friendly cut of branches up to 35 mm in diameter.
  • Adjustable ergonomic D-handle has a rope storage to fix the rope ends on both sides so that the cord does not get tangled during work and storage. 
  • Use it as manual shears or combine it with combisystem handles such as the Telescopic Handle available separately.
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Also see: GARDENA: Post-holiday garden maintenance

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