Uatool 200mm SK5 Garden Secateurs — Classic Bypass Pruning Shears for Branches, Shrubs and Flowers

A pair of 200mm secateurs is the one tool almost no garden, allotment, or balcony full of potted plants can do without. This model uses a classic bypass cutting action — two blades slide past each other like scissors rather than crushing together like an anvil pruner — which leaves a clean, flat cut instead of a crushed one. That distinction matters more than it sounds: a crushed wound heals slower and gives fungal infection an easier way in, while a clean bypass cut closes over quickly on living wood. The blade is forged from SK5 carbon tool steel, the same Japanese-style steel used in kitchen knives and garden tools specifically for its ability to hold a factory edge through repeated daily use rather than dulling after a weekend of cutting. A cutting capacity of up to 20mm covers the bulk of routine garden work: shaping rose bushes, hazel, currant and gooseberry, removing dead or diseased wood, pinching back young growth on fruit trees, and summer training of grapevines. A spring mechanism between the handles automatically reopens the blades after every cut, so your hand only needs to squeeze rather than actively pry the tool back open — noticeably less fatiguing than a spring-less or worn-hinge secateur when you're working through dozens of shrubs in one session. The compact 200mm length and one-handed weight mean it rides comfortably in an apron pocket or garden belt pouch all day, so there's no walking back to the shed mid-job to fetch it. Frequently asked questions. Can this cut thin tree branches as well as shrubs? Yes — the 20mm capacity covers both young fruit-tree shoots and thin scaffold branches, as long as you stay within that rated diameter to avoid straining the hinge. Is it safe for a teenager helping out in the garden? The spring return means the cutting action only needs a squeeze under adult supervision, but like any cutting tool it should be stored out of reach of small children. Who it suits: a first-time gardener building their initial tool kit, and an experienced plot owner who wants a dependable everyday secateur for daily jobs (leave thick, dry wood to a lopping saw — this model is built for living stems up to 20mm, not large-diameter deadwood). Care is simple: wipe the blade dry of plant sap after use, especially from resinous species, and add a drop of oil to the pivot occasionally. If you're weighing this up against other secateurs in the Uatool range, this classic 200mm version is the sensible starting point — lighter and more compact than the reinforced-handle or titanium-coated 23mm models, and for everyday garden and allotment jobs the difference in performance barely registers. Consider the reinforced-handle model if you'll regularly be cutting tougher wood, or the titanium-coated version if you work with grapevine or other sap-heavy growth daily. UATOOL is a verified seller on Admister with a confirmed email and a complete profile; delivery is available across Ukraine via Nova Poshta or Ukrposhta, with your choice of branch or parcel locker at checkout, and the parcel's progress is tracked from your account.