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Secateurs are an indispensable garden tool essential for tidying around the garden. While tools like hedge trimmers and other cordless garden tools are ideal for taking on heavy duty tasks, secateurs are a simple, hand-held tool used for keeping on top of pruning, dead-heading, cutting back perennials and harvesting fruit, veg and flowers.
In our practical video, we take you through the most important points to consider when buying secateurs.
We look at the types of secateurs available and consider key features of different models, including ease of handling, safety functions and blade specification. We also offer advice on how to use secateurs, as well as clean and sharpen them.
Many thanks to Rosie Yeomans and Sparsholt College for their help in making this video.
Below, we explain the different types of secateurs in further detail before recommending a list of tried and tested secateurs models.
We’ve trialled and reviewed hundreds of garden tools to identify the best ones for value, comfort and quality. Browse our list of the 19 best secateurs – with detailed lists of pros and cons, ease of cutting, weight and price. We’ve included bypass, anvil and ratchet types. All secateurs listed in this article received a rating of at least three and a half out of five stars, so you can be sure of good quality and performance.
If you’re pruning larger branches, take a look at our reviews of the best loppers and best pruning saws and for help clearing up, see our test of the best wheelbarrows.