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| I've pretty much had it with trying to work deep in thorny materials while getting stabbed and scratched. Do you use "rose gauntlets" and if so, which type do you recommend? I've been looking at Bionic Rose Gauntlets online and wondered if anyone has those.
Second--pruners. I've had bad luck with the small hand pruners not holding up to use. It would be nice if our local gardening stores carried something not "Made in China", but they don't. Which pruners would you swear by? Thanks. |
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| Gloves: Bionic Gauntlets. Secondary pair are WomensWork Pruners: Felco, no contest. |
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- Posted by ilovemyroses 8 Dallas TX (My Page) on Fri, Apr 6, 12 at 9:07
| i don't know the brand of my gauntlets, but they are heavy leather, up to my elbows. buy big, as they are stiff. they do loosen up a bit, but they are just used for deep work! and i agree with diane, felco. forget the number, 2? 4? |
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- Posted by amandahugg SS19 CA (My Page) on Sat, Apr 7, 12 at 1:27
| Red Rooster citrus gloves from farmhardware.com. The best and only $10. I like Felco model 100 for deadheading. Makes it a one-handed operation. |
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| I just ordered the Bionic Rose Gauntlet gloves. They look awesome and I can't wait to use them. I bought a pair of the elite gardening gloves last year and they have been great. The best thing about them is that the fingertips are reinforced so they don't give out, every other pair I've had gets holes in the fingertips after a season. They take a bit to break in, but once they do, they are fantastic. They really help if you have arthritis. I third the felcos. I had the pair for small hands, but now have the regular #2. I only use the small hand ones for light pruning or getting cut flowers. |
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| I don't wear gloves so can't help there but I love my Felco #7s with the rotating handle. The rotation makes it easier for my arthritic hands. |
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| Lowe's now has regular gardening gloves that are made out of goat skin. They seem to work as well as any of the other exotic mail-order types I've ordered for the last ten years. They're not made in gauntlet style, but hey - a few pricks, slashes, and blood is supposed to be our penitence for growing such beauties. ;-) |
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- Posted by Kippy-the-Hippy 10 Sunset 24 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 7, 12 at 21:38
| I have a "big" birthday coming up and debating on asking for a pair of Felco's, which one is your favorite (female hands) version? |
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| Oops - I forgot to comment on the pruners: I can't speak for female hands, but the Felco #2's are the classic and the best, IMHO. There're more spare parts, they're easier to maintain, etc., etc. I've had one pair for 12 years now - replaced the blades once, but that was probably an OCD thing and was not really needed. Seriously, I sharpen them at the beginning of a season, make sure they're adjusted for the proper clearance at the cutting joint, and usually never fool with them again until the next season. It's the cutting joint adjustment that's most critical. A sharp blade really doesn't mean as much as having that proper fit between blade and anvil. Try cutting an unsupported stem with just a razor blade and you'll see why I say that. Good pruners are designed for the cutting intersection at the anvil and blade - not for absolute sharpness. |
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| Recommendation for gauntlets: http://www.amazon.com/West-County-054RM-Gauntlet-Medium/dp/B001G08ZU0/ ref=sr_1_3?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1333938295&sr=1-3 https://www.bearwallowgloves.com/products.php?cat=42 http://www.amazon.com/West-County-054RM-Gauntlet-Medium/dp/B001G08ZU0/ ref=sr_1_3?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1333938581&sr=1-3 As for pruners, I second Felco, but would also consider http://www.bahcostore.com/pruners http://www.toro.com/home/gardentools/pruners/gardentools_bypass_pruner .html http://www.barnel.com/pruners.php |
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| Sorry, I always forget how to post links to websites and how to re-edit a post... Here is another pruner, but I have no direct experience with: |
Here is a link that might be useful: ARS 8
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