ARS PROFESSIONAL SECATEURS V8 (med/lg hand) AND V7 (small hand)

These are the quality made Japanese secateurs we use at the orchard. When you are pruning 400+ trees, the last thing you want is a cheap pair of secateurs!

The latest and most modern anvil OR bypass secateurs on the market. The ARS V Series secateurs are designed for professional horticulture, orchards, viticulture, arboriculture, and hard out gardeners (I fall into the orchard and hard out categories). 

JAPANESE MADE - High quality material & build quality indisputable. Produces a clean cut due to a very powerful cutting blade. 

The V series are unique thanks to their super light but very strong construction of die-cast aluminium handles and well balanced cutting head, making them feel lighter than they really are.

All this along with the new locking system that prevents accidental locking during use, and comfortable grips for both left and right handed users make these new pruners from ARS the complete package!

All parts on the VA/S series are replaceable. This enable the user to reduce the maintenance cost by replacing only the part needed. Parts & warranty backed by reputable NZ ARS Distributor.

They come in 2 hand sizes for supreme comfort and usability ... And in Anvil cut or Bypass cut. 

ARS VA-8Z for MED/LG hand size. Rated to cut branches up to 25mm diameter. This is an anvil cut secateur. Currently out of stock. New shipment due November 2024.

ARS VS-8XZ for MED/LG hand size. Rated to cut branches up to 22mm diameter. This model is a Bypass cut secateur. In stock.

ARS VA-7Z for SM hand size. Built for a small hand size. The blade and handle length are shorter along with a less wide arc when the secateurs are open (fits in hand better). Cuts up to 22mm diameter. In stock.

ARS VS-7XZ for SM hand size. Built for a small hand size. The blade and handle length are shorter along with a less wide arc when the secateurs are open (fits in hand better). Cuts up to 19mm diameter. This model is a Bypass cut secateur. In stock.

Anvil or Bypass - what's the difference:

Anvil secateurs are best designed for hard woods as it takes 20% less effort to cut compared to a bypass pruner.  The cut is exactly like a knife cutting something in a cutting board. This however is offset by the fact that an anvil pruner will crush softer woods such as new season rose etc.

For a cleaner cut that stops disease, then the bypass pruner is the better way to go. The bypass cut is where the cutting blade cuts through the wood and carries down past the bottom bar, therefore preventing crushing of the wood as its being cut.

The ultimate solution is to have both options and then you can use either option depending on the season and plant being pruned!