FAQs

Clean the blade with a dry cloth after each day of pruning. Oil the spring and the axis of the rotating handle daily (FELCO 7, FELCO 10, and FELCO 12). Sharpen the blade when cutting requires more and more effort. Adjust the play between the blade and the counter-blade when the cut is no longer clean.

Brush the pruner with a wire brush or rust eraser. Disassemble the pruner to also clean the parts that are part of the adjustment system. Grease all the parts well. Reassemble the pruner and adjust it according to the instructions on the pruner's packaging card.

The blades of our saws (FELCO 600, FELCO 611, and FELCO 621) are not sharpened because it would reduce their hardness. The blade should be replaced when its cut is no longer clean.

We do not have a comparative test. However, we can assure you that the cutting speed is the same between these two pruners. However, it is certain that it is not possible to prune the same number of hours in a row with a manual pruner as with a FELCOtronic (hand fatigue).

It is possible that during transport the pruner suffered a shock that caused the ratchet to get stuck. Try to unlock it with a screwdriver or return the pruner to our agent for an exchange.

FELCO has many importers as well as 6 subsidiaries. You will find their addresses by clicking on the DEALERS link. Do not hesitate to contact them; they will be happy to give you the contact details of the nearest FELCO product dealer.

To prevent the rotating handle from coming off, it is essential for the proper functioning of the pruner that the fingers rest entirely on the rotating handle and that the index finger does not press on the blade holder.

You need to squeeze the 2 handles of the pruner in your hand and then you can easily operate the ratchet with your free hand.

The ratchet on the FELCO 4 is riveted, so the only possible solution is to tap the rivet with a hammer. However, be careful as a blow that is too strong could block it.

This can be caused by: improperly adjusted screw, damaged, missing, or incorrectly mounted ratchet spring after maintenance cleaning. The spring 2/13 should be replaced if it is damaged or missing.

Oil the spring and the space between the blade and the counter-blade daily.

Yes, but the battery must be protected, so it should be under the user's clothing.

The blades are made of steel and it is normal for them to rust in a humid or salty environment. To slow down the process, it is necessary to wipe and grease them after each use.

Generally, sharpening the blades of shears is not necessary. If the user cuts a lot of spring wires, the hardest materials, it is recommended to sharpen the blades after 500 cuts. For this, use the FELCO 902 or FELCO 903 ceramic sharpening stone.

FELCO tools are not made to cut live electrical wires. It is imperative that the wire is de-energized before cutting.

It is strongly discouraged to use an electric pruner. Indeed, this can cause malfunctions of the pacemaker.

The difference between the FELCO 2 and the FELCO 8 is neither in the quality nor in the use. It lies in the handles, which are more ergonomic for the FELCO 8, and the cutting head, which is an extension of the wrist for the FELCO 8. Although the FELCO 8 is more ergonomic, we recommend trying both pruners to determine which one suits you best. Each handle shape is different, so it is not possible to recommend a specific model.

The blade ref. 2/3.