Part of The Range’s budget-friendly My Garden line, this bypass secateur is aimed at everyday pruning jobs and competes with entry-level hand pruners from brands like Wilkinson Sword and Spear & Jackson. The bypass (scissor-style) action is the one most gardeners reach for when cutting live stems, as it tends to leave a cleaner cut than anvil types, helping plants recover better.
Who is this for?
If you’re trimming green growth on shrubs, roses, perennials or soft fruit canes, a bypass secateur makes sense. The carbon steel blade should take a keen edge for crisp cuts, but it will need drying after use and the occasional oiling to keep rust at bay.
- Carbon steel blade — sharp cutting feel, with a bit more maintenance than stainless.
- Bypass mechanism — cleaner cuts on living stems than anvil pruners.
