ARSHS-KR1000 Professional Hedge Shears

Best clippers I have ever used. Well balanced and light. Effortless cutting and thin enough blades for precision placement. Also very good for just regular hedge shaping. These garden tools are the best.

These clippers are amazing! I ordered them from Japan and have been stoked and so pleased since they arrived. I’m a former landscaping and I spend a lot of time in my garden and these are my ansolute favorite clippers ever! Super sharp! Strong, highly quality construction so they’re super durable and cut like a dream. Perfect for small to medium bushes, hedges, plants, etc. they increase my efficiency and make my garden look unbelievable! Highly recommended for anyone looking for the very best gardening clippers/shears.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:These were recommended in a gardening article. Used them today on boxwoods, hollys, several small bushes. They are razor sharp, lightweight, and easy to maneuver.

These shears are not super heavy duty. They ARE lightweight, sharp, and well-made. If you are trying to decide between these and the ARS K-800 shears https://www.amazon.com/ARS-2-Inch-Hedge-Shears-K-800/dp/B0009XAHK6/, get these. I've owned both and the ARS KR-1000 shears are better for several reasons:* Replaceable blades. Buy a spare set when you buy these so that you aren't looking for them later.* Better handle design. The K-800 shears have a plastic handle which mates up to a metal tang which only runs a short distance into the handle. Mine failed a lot sooner than it should have. In contrast, the KR-1000 handle is a continuous lightweight piece of metal which only uses plastic to reinforce the interior part of the handle.They're satisfying to use and they just work. If I was doing hedge clipping for hours a day, I'd want something electric, but for small jobs these are very nice. The resins from the hedges can gum them up. I've found that WD-40 a plastic scrubbing pad does wonders for cleaning them up when this is a problem.

Shears are very sharp and light making pruning easy.

Like: Really beautiful tool in looks and function. It comes with a sheath which is also really nice. It is incredibly sharp, light and easy to use. It is easy to store. Don't like: well, if it were 50% cheaper I'm sure I'd like that, but this pair of clippers is well worth it to make quick work of my vines and other shrubby growth. I do recommend taking good care of the cutting edge by cleaning and oiling (I use WD40) after each use. LOVE LOVE LOVE ARS tools. Nothing else compares to ease of use for smaller hands. I use it primarily on leafy growth and very small twiggy things, NOT anything larger than 1/8". It might handle it but its best use is to clip down hedges. Hence: hedge clipper.

The shears are mechanically very good but the blades correded heavily after one use being stored in a dry place for 4 month . The attached pictures show erosion already after the removal of large deposits of rust with naval jellyThis is unacceptable . I am contacting the manufacturerMnufacturer said it was something very unusual . He referred me to Amazon seller who reponded positively and promptly snedin brand ne replacemnt blades. I corrected the score from 2 to 4 stars

I've been using the KR-1000 for over 20 years. These are truly amazing. Light weight, replaceable blades, sturdy construction that balances perfectly in your hand. The blades are like scissors and are VERY sharp, giving you a clean cut. Combined with light weight and perfect balance, they are a joy to use. And the results are quite satisfying!