I was considering the Felco #2 but decided to get the #8 based on the recommendation of a professional who uses it daily. The ergo design is great, yet simple. It is already my favorite hand tool.
Always have used Felco because of its fine quality. Have used the same Felco hand pruner for the last 30 years.
This clipper clips very well; however, with virtually every clip comes a stick. At first we thought the clipper was relocking itself; instead, the blades kept sticking together. We would be happy to have a smaller version of this clipper in exchange for our "sticky clipper."
I love this pruner -- use it intensively around the garden and yard -- and when I worked on grounds crew at an arboretum, was used daily for hours and never gave me blisters or hand pain!
I've used my Felco model 8 pruner for over 20 years. I sharpen the blade at times and it still works fine. I just bought 2 more for a good friend and me. A few years ago I bought one each for my 2 sons. I might never have to open my new one. The old one may outlast me. Best pruner I have ever used.
