SUPERB FOR HEAVY WORK - RATCHETING AND EXTENDABLE HANDLES. MADE EXCLUSIVELY FOR GARRETT WADE
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I love GW and I especially love this pruner! Been using it for almost 20 years in Brooklyn, and def had to have it for our new summer house in Maine.
Edward A. — Verified Buyer
The Mechanism
The oversized ratcheting mechanism lets you cut in stages. Squeeze, release, squeeze again — the blade advances without backing off, putting more power into every cut. A 2″ branch yields to ordinary grip strength.
Two curved blades pass each other like scissors. The result is a clean, precise slice through living green wood — no crushed tissue, so the cut heals fast and the plant stays healthy.
Extend from 26″ to a full 40″ across 6 pin stops, with rubber grips. The pin stops lock firmly and do not slip under load — set the length once and it stays there for the job.
When the edge eventually wears, you replace the blade — not the tool. A replacement blade is available separately, so this lopper is built to stay in service for the long haul.
The Reach
The telescoping handles extend from 26 inches to a full 40 inches across six pin stops. At compact length the lopper is maneuverable enough for close work in dense shrubs. At full extension it reaches overhead branches that would otherwise mean fetching a ladder. The pin stops click positively into place and hold under load, and the rubber grips keep your hands planted through repeated cuts.
Combined with the ratcheting head, the extended handles give you reach and force at the same time — a green branch that was out of reach and too thick to cut becomes a branch you slice cleanly from the ground. As one verified buyer, Ann W., puts it: “I’m 76 years old and have arthritis in my thumbs. I can do the trimming easly with these cutters.”
Specifications
| Lopper Type | Bypass — two curved blades, scissor action |
| Cutting Capacity | Green branches up to 2″ diameter |
| Best For | Live, green wood — clean cuts that heal quickly |
| Handle Length | 26″ to 40″ (6 pin stops) |
| Grips | Rubber |
| Mechanism | Oversized ratcheting |
| Weight | 3.85 lbs (1,746 g) |
| Replacement Blade | Available separately |
| Made For | Garrett Wade (exclusive) |
| SKU | 11G12.02 |
| MPN | GW11G12-02 |
| Price |
Complete the Pair
The bypass lopper makes clean, precise cuts on living green growth. The anvil lopper breaks through dead and dry wood that would stall a bypass. Together they handle every branch in the garden — and Garrett Wade sells them as a matched set.
This Tool
Scissor-action blades for clean cuts on live, green growth. Preserves the branch tissue and keeps the plant healthy.
The Pair
Double ratcheting power for dead, dry, and hardened branches up to 2 1/2" diameter. The tool that handles the hard stuff.
View Anvil Lopper →Both tools, one order — Garrett Wade sells them together as the Heavy Duty Lopper Set.
Shop the Heavy Duty Lopper SetCommon Questions
A bypass lopper cuts like scissors — two curved blades pass each other, slicing cleanly through living, green wood without crushing the branch tissue, so the cut heals quickly and the plant stays healthy. An anvil lopper drives a straight blade down onto a flat surface, which suits dead, dry wood that would resist a bypass blade. This is the bypass lopper. If you prune both kinds of wood, it is also available paired with its anvil counterpart as the Heavy Duty Lopper Set.
Green, living branches up to 2 inches in diameter. The oversized ratcheting mechanism is what makes that capacity possible — it multiplies your hand force through several compression stages, so thick cuts do not depend on grip strength.
Instead of requiring one powerful squeeze to cut through a branch, the ratcheting mechanism lets you cut in stages. Squeeze, release, squeeze again — the blade advances further with each compression without backing off. This dramatically reduces the effort needed and makes thick cuts accessible to anyone, regardless of grip strength.
The telescoping handles extend from 26 inches to a full 40 inches across 6 pin stops, with rubber grips. At full extension you can reach overhead branches from the ground. The pin stops lock firmly and do not slip under load.
Both. A replacement blade is available separately, so the tool outlasts its edge. Between replacements, the blade can be touched up with a fine diamond file or sharpening stone — keep the factory bevel angle and sharpen only the beveled side.
One bypass lopper for every living branch in the yard. Ratcheting power, forty inches of reach, and a clean slice that lets the plant heal.
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Overall rating: 4.895349 / 5 from 86 reviews.
These Heavy Duty Bypass Loppers are highly praised for their sharpness, ease of use, and extendable handles, making them ideal for cutting thick branches up to 2 inches. The ratchet feature enhances cutting power, and the outstanding quality and durability are frequently highlighted by customers.
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"I am a 73 y/o woman with arthritic hands. This lopper easily trims branches. Thick ones I couldn’t do with my old lopper. The ratcheting cutting feature really makes it easy. The extending handles give more leverage and reaches higher branches. I have purchased other tools from Garrett Wade and have never been disappointed. Thank you for quality products."
"I had a old pair of loper and I wore them out my were not made good at all been trying to find me a new one with no luck. I just happen to find your website and seen your Heavy duty loper I ordered them. I have to say are great product well worth the money. I would most differently buy them again. Thank You for a excellent new garden tool to use making things easier."
"Best Lobbers ever. Thanks"
"cuts good"
"I bought this as a Christmas gift for my husband but we had a terrible storm, so I unwrapped and we put it to use. So easy, no sweat to use"
"Great product but no longer a customer due to awful customer service."
"Wonderful product makes cutting bigger branches easier!"
"I'm 76 years old and have arthritis in my thumbs. I can do the trimming easly with these cutters. They extend and that let's me do more. As I started they are an excellent buy."
"I just finished clearing some downed limbs following a storm. The lopper did everything I needed it for in terms of getting the smaller branches cleared so I could get to the limb. I especially liked the ability to vary the length of arms which both increased leverage and let me cut the branches closer to the limb."
"Works great! As an older female I found it easier to use."
