If you’re searching for the crème de la crème of loppers, look no more than the Florian Maxi Lopper. It is extremely well crafted, strong, nimble, and it can cut, and cut, and cut– all without requiring you to utilize a great deal of force.
There are numerous things that make this ratcheting anvil lopper unique.
Great Cutting Capacity
In my tests, the Florian Maxi Lopper measured up to its name by quickly slicing through 2-inch live wood and about 1-1/4″ nonessential. I live in the Southwest where we have a great deal of Mesquite trees, with wood that’s extremely hard when alive and like petrified wood when it’s dead. I was impressed at how little force it took to cut through that things with the Maxi Lopper.
Patented Ratchet-Cut Mechanism
According to Florian, the patented, ratchet-cut system “works like the jack on your car, multiplying your strength up to 700%”. I had no way to check that claim of 700% increased strength, however I can say that I had the ability to quickly cut through branches that none of my other loppers could handle, consisting of ones that I would generally have actually cut with a pruning saw.
One of the very first things you’ll notice about the Florian Maxi Lopper is that a person deal with is red and the other is green. Why? So you’ll understand which manage to pull and press when making the cut.
Here’s how it works–.
Hold the lopper so either red or green manage is on top. Location the branch as far into the lopper jaws as possible (not near the tip of the blades) and squeeze the handles with medium pressure.
When you can’t squeeze the deals with together any farther, lower or raise the green manage (without letting the deals with open completely) and the ratcheting system will click into a greater position, thus increasing the force on the cutting blades when you push the handles together again.
After duplicating this series numerous times the branch will be severed– and you do not have to utilize a great deal of force to do it.
The ratcheting system does NOT engage unless there’s something for the blade to cut through, so don’t anticipate to hear the clicking noise or see the ratcheting system move if you’re simply opening and closing the deals with.
And take care to just pump up and down on the green handle; if you pump the lopper’s red handle, absolutely nothing will take place.
Another feature I actually like is the hook end of the anvil. This keeps branches in location without slipping off the end of the anvil/blade mechanism while cutting.
Makes Very Clean Cuts.
A lot of anvil loppers are excellent at cutting deadwood, but on live branches they tend to leave a scar on the bark that is cut. Not so with the Maxi Lopper– it cuts live wood cleanly.
The lopper also makes spick-and-span cuts through very little product to 1/4 inch (without engaging the ratcheting mechanism– just squeezing the handles together does the trick).
Another normal issue with ratcheting or substance action pruning tools is “wobble” or “play” when making a cut, leading to torn branches that aren’t cleanly cut. This is absolutely not an issue with the Maxi Lopper– the parts move well but without any additional “offer.”.
The cutting blade is made from high carbon steel covered with PTFE non-stick finishing so sticky material (like sap from evergreen) is less likely to gum up the blades.
High carbon steel is exceptionally sharp and holds an edge extremely well. The disadvantage is that it rusts easily so make sure to dry off the blade after use and give it a light oiling occasionally. The non-stick finishing should supply some degree of security, I wouldn’t depend on it to keep the blades rust-free.
The cutting blade can be hand honed in location with a metal file or little filing stone. Luckily, honing the blade will not void the service warranty (unlike some brands we’ve seen). There are likewise replacement blade parts readily available directly from the business.
Sturdy Weight.
This lopper is a little heavier than some rivals (weighing in at 3.5 pounds) due to the sturdy strong ash handles, and strong steel for the ratcheting mechanism and cutting blade. Any heavy-duty lopper is going to weigh more than a general function tool so this isn’t something I think about to be a negative.
At 28 inches long, it’s well-balanced and simple to maneuver.
Keep in mind: Florian likewise uses a Mini Hand Lopper with the exact same style and efficiency. It’s 19 inches long and weighs just 2.5 lbs.
Warranty.
The Florian Maxi Lopper has a 1 year guarantee that covers defects in products and craftsmanship. According to Florian, “Tools not covered under the life time warranty can be fixed at the factory or traded for 50% off the current catalog list price of the brand-new tool”. Seriously– simply send it in and they’ll give you a new one for 50% off. You’ll discover the information here.
The cutting head on the very first lopper I got bent when making some cuts within its cutting variety. I’m not a metallurgical engineer, however it seemed that a softer steel was in some way manufactured into the cutting head, for this reason the flexing. Florian had excellent consumer service– they sent me a brand new lopper immediately and even asked me to send out the damaged one back (at their expense) for their own engineering analysis.