What are bypass shears? I have ratchet shears which are great, but are slipping. Just saw bypass shears advertized. Are they better? Or, are they for specifice jobs?
Norine
Hi Norine,
Bypass shears have blades that pass each other as they cut. They are used for live plant material.
[img]https://www.ehow.com/images/ehows/steps/books/401_a2.jpg[/img]
Anvil pruners have a blade that moves and meets another stationary blade like an anvil. These are used for dead wood.
[img]https://I.ehow.com/images/ehows/steps/books/thumbnails/401_a1.jpg[/img]
The ratchet type are usually bypass and make it easier to cut as you don't need to apply as much pressure.
Newt
Bypass shears have blades that pass each other as they cut. They are used for live plant material.
[img]https://www.ehow.com/images/ehows/steps/books/401_a2.jpg[/img]
Anvil pruners have a blade that moves and meets another stationary blade like an anvil. These are used for dead wood.
[img]https://I.ehow.com/images/ehows/steps/books/thumbnails/401_a1.jpg[/img]
The ratchet type are usually bypass and make it easier to cut as you don't need to apply as much pressure.
Newt
THANKS NEWT. YOUR INFO WAS VERY HELPFUL. I WILL STICK TO THE RATCHET TYPE. NORINENewt wrote:Hi Norine,
Bypass shears have blades that pass each other as they cut. They are used for live plant material.
[img]https://www.ehow.com/images/ehows/steps/books/401_a2.jpg[/img]
Anvil pruners have a blade that moves and meets another stationary blade like an anvil. These are used for dead wood.
[img]https://I.ehow.com/images/ehows/steps/books/thumbnails/401_a1.jpg[/img]
The ratchet type are usually bypass and make it easier to cut as you don't need to apply as much pressure.
Newt