You can't reach all areas of a lawn with a lawn mower: the edges in particular and underneath a bush or a large perennial can't be done by the large vehicle. In this case, grass shears help, which can be operated manually, by battery or with petrol. Some of these devices are even suitable for cutting shrubs.
Edges and the like can be neatly trimmed with grass shears
Our recommendations
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GARDENA Comfort Grass Shears, rotatable: Lawn shears with 360° rotating blades for right and left-handed people, serrated edge for precise cutting, non-stick coating, comfort handle (8734-20)
20.99 EUR To the product| gear type | manually |
|---|---|
| blade length | not specified |
| cutting width | not specified |
| power | manual mode |
| number of essays | 1 |
| Dimensions | 3" x 1" x 11" |
| Weight | 200 grams |
The manually operated hand grass shears from Gardena are light, handy and ideal for trimming lawn edges in hard-to-reach places. As some satisfied Amazon customers report in their product reviews, this model can be used not only to cut grass, but also other material - as long as it does not have too hard stems - without any problems. You can also use it to remove faded flowers, thin shoots of climbing and climbing plants, withered parts of plants, etc. The two sharp edges are long and narrow, so you can reach almost anywhere. In addition, the device can be rotated by 90 degrees and is suitable for both left- and right-handed users.
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Makita cordless grass shears (18.0 V, without battery, without charger) DUM604ZX
68.99 EUR To the product| gear type | battery pack |
|---|---|
| blade length | 3.4 centimeters |
| cutting width | 16 centimeters |
| power | 18 volts (running time approx. 50 minutes) |
| number of essays | 2 |
| Dimensions | 35x18x13cm |
| Weight | 1.8 kilograms |
The cordless grass shears DUM604ZX from the brand manufacturer Makita are comparatively light and handy. Thanks to the rubberized handle, the device sits comfortably in the hand and does not slip. Primarily intended for cutting lawn edges and other grasses, you can exchange the grass shears with the supplied shrub shears attachment and also trim shrubs and hedges. So that you don't have to work on your knees all the time, you can also purchase a suitable handle extension. The device is supplied without a battery and without a charger, both of which must be ordered separately. The Makita tool battery 196672-8 Li, for example, is suitable.
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Bosch cordless grass shears Isio, battery, charger, grass shear blade, telescopic handle, box (3.6 V, 8 cm blade width)
EUR 79.95 To the product| gear type | battery pack |
|---|---|
| blade length | 12 centimeters |
| cutting width | 8 centimeters |
| power | 3.8 volts |
| number of essays | 2 |
| Dimensions | 120 x 23 x 14 centimeters |
| Weight | 1.2 kilograms |
Anyone looking for a handy, lightweight cordless grass shears for small areas is well advised to go with the "Isio" model from Bosch. In addition to this device, the scope of delivery also includes a telescopic handle, battery and charger, so you do not have to buy anything extra. The device is compatible with "Multi-Click" attachments. According to the Amazon reviews, these grass shears cut grass and bushes cleanly and without jamming. The only criticism is that the scissors are dull after just one season, but they can be resharpened or new replacement scissors can be purchased from the manufacturer at a reasonable price
Purchase Criteria
drive type
Grass shears are available with different drive systems. You operate manual grass shears with pure muscle power, but you do not need electricity or petrol to do this. For larger lawns or gardens, on the other hand, it makes more sense to use a device that allows you to work faster. Cordless grass shears or even an electric or petrol-powered device are suitable for this. Electric grass shears require a power source and are therefore dependent on a cable. You can overcome this shortcoming with the cordless battery version.
power
While you don't have to pay attention to the performance of manually operated grass shears - after all, this depends entirely on your muscle strength - it is of great importance, especially with cordless devices. Cordless grass shears must not be too weak, as this will affect the cutting pattern and you will not achieve a satisfactory result. Depending on the size of the area to be worked and which plants are to be pruned with the device, the battery performance must be lower or higher. In particular, 2-in-1 grass shears, which are also used to trim shrubs and the like, require high performance.
intended use and accessories
No question, grass shears are of course there for cutting grass. This device trims lawn edges and hard-to-reach corners so that the lawn looks neat. However, many devices offer accessories so that you can convert them into shrub or hedge shears (€24.99) using a suitable attachment. Look for high performance with these devices. A telescopic handle is also a sensible purchase so that you don't have to bend down all the time and relieve your back. Replacement knives are used when the old set of knives no longer cuts properly, replacement batteries when the cordless grass shears are used for a longer period of time and you don't want to wait until the empty battery is recharged.
height and weight
Manual and battery-powered grass shears in particular must be as light as possible and have a good grip so that you can work with the device. Of course, manual grass shears are particularly light because they do not have a battery. Here you should place more value on an ergonomic design so that you don't have painful blisters on your hands after the work is done. Cordless grass shears weigh between 500 and 1500 grams, depending on the model and battery.
frequently asked Questions
How much does a good grass shear cost?
What you have to pay for the grass shears you want depends on various factors. Manual grass shears are generally very cheap and are available from around ten euros. Cordless grass shears, on the other hand, are significantly more expensive and, depending on the manufacturer and accessories, range from around EUR 25 for simple models to a whopping EUR 80 to 120 for branded devices. Also pay attention to which accessories are already included in the price and what you may have to buy additionally - some grass shears, for example, come without a battery and charger, so you have to add the prices for these components.
Which are the most popular manufacturers of grass shears?
Good grass shears do not necessarily have to come from a well-known manufacturer, many inexpensive "no-name products" also deliver satisfactory results in this area. If you still want a branded grass shears, these manufacturers are particularly popular:
- Bosch
- Makita
- Fiskars
- Gardena
- Wolf Garden
The classic tool manufacturers such as Bosch and Makita have specialized in cordless or electrically operated tools, while manufacturers such as Fiskars and Gardena tend to rely on hand-held grass shears.
Are grass shears and grass trimmers the same thing?
No, there are significant differences between grass shears and lawn trimmers. So it is not the same product. Lawn trimmers (€88.00) always have a long handle that allows you to work standing up, and these devices are always powered by a battery, an electric motor or petrol. The biggest difference, however, is in the cutting system, because grass trimmers do not cut with scissors, but with a rotating thread.
What is the difference between grass shears and shrub shears?
The biggest difference between grass shears and shrub shears is the length of the cutting blades: Shrub shears blades are about 20 centimeters long, so you can easily cut through twigs and slightly thicker shoots. The blades of a grass shears, on the other hand, are significantly shorter. You still don't have to buy two different devices, you only have to decide on a 2-in-1 device where the blade types are interchangeable.
What is an anti-lock braking system?
An anti-lock braking system makes sense for all grass shears that are not operated manually. This prevents the device from biting into thick or heavy clippings and therefore breaking. In this way, engine or knife damage is ruled out in good time, since the anti-lock braking system simply switches off the engine when there is a certain resistance.
Can you sharpen grass shears blades that have become blunt?
Like any other garden tool, grass shears are subject to a certain amount of wear and tear. After one, but at the latest after two gardening seasons, the blades are blunt so that the blades of grass get stuck and are no longer cleanly cut off. In many models, the blades can be resharpened, even if the manufacturers don't like to see this - the hardness of the knives would allegedly suffer as a result and it would be better to buy replacement knives (or a new device straight away). That is, of course, nonsense, to put it bluntly. Regrind the blades, you can always buy replacements if necessary.
equipment
Branch or shrub shears
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Fiskars bypass secateurs for fresh branches and twigs, non-stick coating, high-quality steel blades, length: 20 cm, black/orange, SingleStep, P26, 1000567
9.22 EUR To the productFresh branches and twigs cannot be optimally trimmed with grass shears, especially if they are a bit thicker. For this purpose, we recommend special shrub or pruning shears, with which you can cleanly cut off fresh - and therefore tough - branches and twigs.