Better Homes and Gardens (Australia)
SHEAR PERFECTION!
• Trimming hedges can be hard work on your arms and hands. You need handles that will be comfortable when you grip them, yet deliver power to the blades without any friction at the pivot.
1 Cyclone Heavy Duty Straight Hedge Shears, $42.90.
• If you want to introduce a lovely flourish at the end of your hedges – a ball or more sophisticated topiary – grass shears will give you the precise trim for the shape you want. They also let you tidy up lawns where they run up against borders or edging.
2 Cyclone Grass Shears 360 Degree, $29.98.
• Removing a hedge when it has passed its use-by date requires a heavy-duty lopper that doesn’t put strain on your arms and hands. It needs super-strong blades, an anti-friction pivot and telescopic handles.
3 Cyclone Telescopic Ratchet Bypass Lopper 1020mm, $73.95.