Cordless Pruners – Your Essential Buying Guide

 

Cordless pruners are one of our bestselling handheld battery tools, and it’s easy to see why. The most effective way to remove stems from a plant or small branches from a tree, these electric pruner shears really are invaluable when it comes to promoting the health and structure of your plants, as well as encouraging new growth.

Why Are Battery Pruners Better Than Old-Fashioned Secateurs?

Firstly, battery pruning shears are stronger than traditional secateurs. This means they can cut thicker, tougher stems, while putting less strain on the tool.

Secondly, you can prune more accurately by using battery operated pruning shears. This is because you don’t need to exert any real effort to make the cut, so can focus all of your attention on getting your positioning just right. Obviously, this greatly benefits the plant you’re pruning because you’ll be making a cleaner cut.

Thirdly, you will work far more quickly if you use cordless pruning shears. Okay, gardening is something to be savoured, rather than rushed, but if you have a lot of plants, or garden for a living, this certainly adds to battery powered pruners’ appeal.

It’s also worth noting that cordless garden pruners are a godsend to people who suffer from arthritis or have tender wrists and hands. Pruning might not seem like much of an exertion to the able-bodied amongst us, but for gardeners of advanced years, or those suffering with a disability, it certainly takes its toll.

These reasons all show you why battery operated hand pruners are becoming an increasingly popular garden tool.

Factors to Consider When Buying Battery Operated Pruners

When buying battery powered pruning shears, the first thing to consider is the size of the stems or small branches you intend to cut. For this reason, you need to know the tool’s maximum cutting width.

You should also think about the extent of the pruning work that you need to carry out. All of our pruning shears’ battery charges will easily see most amateur gardeners through weeks, if not months, of charge-free pruning. However, if you are a professional gardener, you may want to check the product’s detailed specification for the number of cuts each battery pruner can make on a single charge.

As well as matching the cordless pruner’s other key features to your exact requirements, you should also consider exactly what’s included in the pack. The reason we say this is that some of our cordless hand pruners are what is described as ‘shell only’. This means that you’ll need to purchase the battery and charger from us separately.

Our Top 5 Cordless Pruners

Let’s take a look at five of our favourite battery powered loppers, right now. We’ll carefully detail all of their own unique selling points, so you can find the cordless pruners that are best for you.

STIHL ASA 20 Cordless Secateurs (Kit)

Weighing just 0.76 kg, this STIHL cordless pruner is expertly designed for domestic use. It has a maximum cutting width of 25 mm, so is ideal for use on plants, shrubs, and smaller branches of trees.

To ensure ultra-precise and controlled pruning, this STIHL battery pruner features what is known as a ‘progressive cut’. This means that the blades close together in accordance with the pressure exerted on the trigger, opening immediately upon its release. And as there is a choice of two opening widths, you can adjust the setting to match the stems or branches that need to be pruned.

This STIHL cordless garden pruner also includes an integrated compact maintenance tool, which allows you to easily adjust the blade clearance, lubricate the blades, and open the service flap if replacement blades are ever required.

An easy-to-read LED display provides you with all the key data, including battery charge level, blade opening width, total number of cuts, and more. Both battery and charger are included in the price. This pruner can make up to 2,000 cuts on a single charge.

Buy the STIHL ASA 20 Cordless Secateurs (Kit) now.

STIGA SC 100e Cordless Pruning Shears (Kit)

These versatile cordless electric pruning shears feature three cutting-width settings: 15 mm, 20 mm, and 30 mm, so you can tailor them to match your exact garden pruning requirements. The blades are expertly crafted from top-quality carbon steel for razor-sharp precision.

Weighing only 0.86 kg (without the battery) and powered by a 500 w brushless motor, this cordless pruner is highly efficient, quiet when operating, and has an incredible power-to-weight ratio. It is capable of making up to 2,000 cuts on just a single battery charge. The speed of the cuts is impressive too, registering at 0.4 s/ 30mm.

Well balanced and sturdy, these electric pruner shears also feature an ergonomic design with non-slip handles, providing exceptional user comfort. And thanks to their easy lock-off system, including standby/ lock-off software, you can rest assured that they’re exceptionally safe to use.

As it is a ‘kit’, this cordless garden pruner comes with a STIGA ePower 20v 2 Ah battery and charger included in the price.

Buy the STIGA SC 100e Cordless Pruning Shears (Kit) now.

Husqvarna Aspire P5-P4A Cordless Pruner (Kit)

Also including the battery and charger as standard, this cordless hand pruner saw is robust enough to cut 75 mm branches, making it the perfect pruning tool for trees. It features a 5-inch bar, ¼-inch chain pitch, and maximum chain speed of 5 m/s.

This battery pruner’s intuitive controls make it an exceptionally user-friendly tool, while its compact size, light weight and soft-grip handle ensure you remain comfortable while busy pruning.

The Aspire™ digital interface includes a simple push-button to start and stop the tool. It clearly displays the battery’s status, so you can begin your pruning tasks safely in the knowledge that the pruner won’t suddenly run out of power.

Quiet when operating and with zero emissions too, this really is one of our best cordless pruners. And once you link it to the Husqvarna Connect app, you’ll receive plenty of helpful tips and useful information about Husqvarna’s market-leading range of products.

Buy the Husqvarna Aspire P5-P4A Cordless Pruner (Kit) now.

STIHL GTA 26 Cordless Pruner (Kit)

The GTA 26 Cordless Garden Pruner is an innovative and versatile tool, which is absolutely ideal for pruning shrubs and trees. Designed with a light, 4-inch guide bar and ¼-inch PM3 saw chain, this STIHL battery pruner delivers outstanding levels of performance. It will cut branches of up to 40 mm in diameter with ease.

Thanks to the chain’s flexible protective hood, you will remain completely safe while enjoying an unimpeded view of your work. This asymmetrical protective hood can be folded at a 90-degree angle, allowing you to utlilise the full length of the saw bar.

Factor in the tool’s ergonomic design, including non-slip control handle, and this STIHL Pruner GTA 26 really is exceptionally comfortable to operate.

It comes with an AS 2 battery and AL 1 battery charger included in the price. The battery’s charge will vary depending on the nature of your work, but it should last roughly 25 minutes (equivalent of 80 cuts) when pruning 40mm branches. At the simple push of a button, the STIHL GTA 26 Battery Pruner’s LED indicator will show you the battery’s remaining capacity, so you can plan your work and battery charging effectively.

Buy the STIHL GTA 26 Cordless Pruner (Kit) now.

STIHL HTA 50 Cordless Pole Pruner (Promo Kit)

So far, we’ve purely focused on smaller models of cordless hand pruners. Well, if you’re looking for a simple, effective way to prune those hard-to-reach places, forget the rest – this STIHL cordless garden pruner is the one for you. What’s more, as this is a ‘promo kit’, it doesn’t just come with one battery and a charger, but two!

This STIHL cordless pruner is designed with a robust but lightweight pole and intuitive control handle, which is suitable for both left and right-handed users. The pole is fully detachable, making it easy to store and transport.

Fitted with a 1⁄4-inch P – PM3 saw chain and Rollomatic E Mini guide bar, the STIHL HTA 50 provides high performance cutting when you’re pruning your trees. It features side-mounted chain tensioning to simplify adjustments, along with a running time of up to 45 minutes (170 cuts) on a single battery charge.

This STIHL cordless pruner also comes with a number of other useful features. These include a semi-transparent oil tank, as well as an integral branch hook for easy removal of branches, once they have been cut from the tree.

Buy the STIHL HTA 50 Cordless Pole Pruner (Promo Kit) now.

The Best Cordless Secateurs for Sale

If you’re searching for the best cordless pruners, you’ll find them amongst the Secateurs and Pruning Shears section of our Hand Tools category. And if you need to prune hard-to-reach branches, be sure to check out our dedicated Pole Pruners department too.

Should you have questions about any of these tools, don’t forget that our friendly, UK-based Garden Machinery Experts are always on hand to help.