
Pruning is often at the top of most gardeners' summer gardening checklist. However, you might be dreading it. With the wrong pair of pruners, your hands will be sore and chafed, and what should be one of the most relaxing jobs in the garden can quickly become a chore.
As a product tester, I've tried dozens of pairs of pruners over my career. I've spent happy hours with some of the best pruning shears around, and horrible, uncomfortable hours with bad, low-quality pruners.