Fiskars Tools: Tough Tools or Plastic Tat?

Fiskars have a range of tools that are modern plastic designs, aimed at the home owner and smallholder / homesteader. Hugh loves traditional smallholder / homesteader tools, and has designed some axes in the past so he knows his way around useful and practical tools.
In this video we look closely at the Fiskars range and how they perform in comparison to traditional tools. We review:
- Axes
- Pickeroons
- Branch Loopers
- Small garden tools
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[@richardnortham5165]

I have used Fiskars loppers for years in my gardening business. I contacted Fiskars to ask could i buy new blades from them as they had worn away....'how many would you like?'....the receptionist asked....'two sets please' i replied....they arrived in the post Free of Charge! After many more years I actually broke the gearing you mentioned....called Fiskars....sent them a photo of broken gears....new set in the post... Free of Charge. Probably the best company back up and quality service i have ever used! Shame they don't make Landrovers!!

[@DonnaAnderson-h9p]

I am with you re. Landrovers but we love them anyway 😃

[@richardnortham5165]

Yes...we all love them, but can't quite get over the fact....they are going to let you down...some rainy morning 😂

[@EnglishCountryLife]

That's proper service! Remember though that 76% of all the Landrovers ever made are still on the road (which means 24% have actually made it home 😁)

[@richardnortham5165]

Or perhaps 24% never left the drive in the first place!.....😂😂😂 Glad u like Fiskars!

[@2frogland]

@@richardnortham5165 which model as theres little as reliable as a tdi

[@w3bb0y]

Well now I need to resist a fiskar shopping spree. Cheers ;)

[@EnglishCountryLife]

They do seem to be very tough tools!

[@ml.5377]

I totally love my Fiskars bypass loppers. They are awesome garden tools

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Our solid handled bypass loppers are definitely great tools!

[@shanestewart4905]

I've used a Fiskars splitting maul for a few years now, the model number has worn off but it's a big bugger with a rubber cushion on the shaft just under the head. Fantastic bit of kit and like you i was dubious at first about longevity. Just found the channel and liking it very much, thank you.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I've got a large maul on order😁

[@jooky5]

I’ve used fiskars for years (along with traditional wooden handle axes) and they’ve never let me down.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

They are really solid

[@srh1101]

Very good video Hugh. I've used Fiskars axes and billhooks (one for you to try) and been impressed how they perform

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Interesting to hear about the billhooks - I still use old Elwells

[@leonardodtc1493]

I have had a pair of garden scissors from them for at least 4 years. Working greatly after heavy use.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Their scissors really are good aren't they?

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Good video. I have Fiskars lopers, ax, and pruner. I like them all. Well built tools.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Not the prettiest, but solid!

[@olson.pamela]

I go through loppers like crazy. I haven’t seen the geared ones and I will be getting one soon! Love to hear you explain things Hugh! And you look very genuine in your beard. Most men don’t really earn their beard.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thank you - I'm channelling Grizzly Adams (you are probably too young to remember him)

[@troygilliland9485]

I carry and use Fiskars bill hook for brush removal around home and while wild camping for emergencies. I also use the loppers and small pruners and keep the Hori Hori style knife in my vehicle possibles box. I stand with all of them.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I didn't know they fid a hori hori!

[@drpegueros]

Thanks. This was a very helpful video. One question: l left my Fiskar by-pass secateurs outside over the winter. Naturally, they rusted. I soaked them in WD-40 but I don’t know how to get rid of the rust or sharpen them. Your advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I would rub them down with 600 grit wet and dry paper and then wire wool. If you aren't confident free hand sharpening then buy a garden too sharpener like this amzn.to/45qNr75

[@btd3375]

I buy a lot of Fiskers tools … scissors and garden tools. I’ve only had one problem with one tool and it was caused by me. One of my scissors is an original from Finland, so I’ve bought Fiskers for many years. They are my first choice in purchasing new tools. And their hand pruner does indeed provide some hand relief for my arthritis.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Go on - what problem did you have? 🙂

[@btd3375]

Hand clippers. I use them to cut branches/twigs that are too big. Instead of switching to my loppers, I carry on and overwork the hand clippers. Despite that, the clippers still work but they do catch a bit occasionally.

[@btd3375]

I just finished pruning my apple tree and about 90% was done with the small hand clippers. 😮 the clippers are so sharp that I just carry on with the project. Operator error 🤡

[@tonymatthews445]

Alder is a nitrogen fixing tree. This means it has a symbiotic relationship with a friendly bacterium called Frankia alni. The bacteria are hosted by the Alder's root system, forming large knots on root nodules, and then they go about converting airborne nitrogen in to soil-based nitrates, which nourish the Alder. Would this mean it would help other trees also?

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I don't know about Alder Tony, sorry. With the nitrogen fixing through legumes, the plants give up their nitrogen best when killed off and ploughed in around glowering time

[@tonymatthews445]

@@EnglishCountryLife Billy from "Perma Pastures Farm" uses nitrogen fixing trees to aid his fruit tree production. He's American, so I don't think he has Alder - he uses Black locus and false indigo, neither of which I believe we have in the UK. After watching one of his videos I googled what trees fix nitrogen that wwe have in the UK. I've no idea if they would work, I don't have enough land to experiment and haven't seen anything on the internet, but if you knew someone who did have enough space to try it or find out more information about I think it would be interesting. I also do not know if there are other UK trees that could do the same as Billys.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@tonymatthews445 I'm growing some Italian alder right now. It makes fantastic charcoal

[@davidcollier185]

We use Fiskars her in Aus. Been fantastic. One item you should look as this the loppers with the telescopic range. So strong and I should have broken them but haven't.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

That's really interesting. I do fancy the X27 splitting axe

[@tylerstout1549]

Regarding your dislike of their trowel - I don't know if they're sold in the UK, but I really like Corona brand hand tools for the garden. Great pruning shears, towels etc

[@EnglishCountryLife]

It's not a brand we know - do you have a link?

[@thejammiebricker2327]

Thanks for your review! I wonder if the plastic degrades if kept it in the sun?

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I can only say not in 5 years of hanging on the wall of my workshop (which has lots of daylight)

[@JB_user5684]

Try the Fiskars all steel shovel, it's heavy but doesn't break.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

That's worth knowing - is there a gork to match?

[@DonnaAnderson-h9p]

I have had a pair of Fiskers loppers for over 12 years and they are still going strong even although I regularly abuse them by cutting through things that are too thick for what they are made for 🫣 I do look after them by oiling and sharpening regularly. I have had Fiskers secuters in the past but I am not a fan of them - I prefer Darlac .

[@EnglishCountryLife]

The loppers do seem to be remarkably popular

[@tylerstout1549]

I've replaced all my primary cutting tools for the house, Bushcraft and camping with fiskars: a folding saw, hatchet and splitting axe will get you through 90% of your typical needs

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Absolutely agree!

[@PV2Omni]

Or, with physical disabilities! The Fiscars are VERY helpful! The gearing, although distant, really helps!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

That makes a lot of sense!

[@fog360]

I’ve used both and yes the fiskars are good , but I do think 🤔 you don’t get a connection like you do with a traditional axe , I enjoy sitting in the workshop, with my wood axe oiling and sharpening, you don’t get that with plastic tools they are just tools ,

[@EnglishCountryLife]

I love old axes and know just what you mean, but in fairness to the Fiskars, they do work well, which is more than can be said for many things made these days!

[@2frogland]

i buy and repair old tools they just have an aesthetic

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Totally agree, I love them too (Stickney car boot is one of our haunts) kzbin.info/aero/PLDluIIoNPsldlQVa03xNlZEIStN980gWW&si=ssyIWbe0TiwfC_oA

[@timearp8185]

My thoughts are that 'older' tools had to be developed to that position as well. Nothing wrong with development, as long as its an improvement.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Very true!

[@muhammadnoorulislam.3998]

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[@EnglishCountryLife]

Thank you, I'm sorry that some of the videos are hard to understand!

[@TheLazyRizzo]

What make is the log splitter maul axe thingy? Yes I am technically minded 😊

[@EnglishCountryLife]

The orange and black one? That's a Fiskars

[@AnonCommenter-k5m]

mate, i got the same flanno ay, love it and love that double sided fucken battleax hahahaha

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Those cruiser axes are lovely to use, but rate even in the US

[@AnonCommenter-k5m]

yeah but them branch loppers mostly break on the cutting blade from accidently twisting them as you try cut something that you probably shouldnt be trying to cut with that tool hahahaha XD when i was landscaping, i always carried a saw which i'd modified to be shorter cos often you cant do a full draw of the saw when cutting branches on the right angles if the saw is standard lengths

[@AnonCommenter-k5m]

not only are they good tools but they look so cool and advanced hahaha, i got a hammer and it makes me feel like im a warrior holding a decorative warhammer lol

[@Damselfly54315]

I like Fiskers for the price, except for the rubber grips on the handheld clipoers, the grips slide off in use, their lopers are GREAT, I have 4 sets of Fiskers loppers, i dont like the heads on the hand gardening tools in the smaller line, I broke the forked claw head one but they have great handles...All my other Fiskers work very well, and I tend to gravitate towards buying Fiskers due to affordability, but they make VERY good products!!! I seldom buy ANY OTHER YARD TOOLS IF FISKERS HAS ONE!

[@EnglishCountryLife]

4 sets of loppers is huge! I confess I am on the lookout for a good deal on their larger splitting axes!

[@Damselfly54315]

​@@EnglishCountryLifeI TRY NEW OUT ONES SO I HAVE 4 NOW AND THEY ARE ALL STILL GREAT😂

[@Damselfly54315]

​@EnglishCountryLife I keep some in different places one on my rolling cart, 1 in the shed,one in the garden box, and one on our boat in case if brabches we have to deal with where we pull in at the lake....all get used,lol

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@Damselfly54315 That makes sense!

[@peterthomas5792]

Fiskars loppers with extendible handles = plastic tat. No questions.

[@EnglishCountryLife]

Really, what was the problem with them??

[@peterthomas5792]

@@EnglishCountryLife These are not the geared ones. When extended, the handles can't (couldn't) handle the stress. One broke, the other isn't much use on it's own :-)

[@EnglishCountryLife]

@@peterthomas5792 That's good to know - thanks

[@HonzaZalabak]

They are not nice, but work really good for the price

[@EnglishCountryLife]

They last too. Very effective tools so I suppose "handsome is as handsome does"