RANGE REVIEW: HAND TOOLS & ACCESSORIES STIGA Anvil Lopper & Telescopic Bypass Lopper on test
The hardworking team at Barnsdale Gardens have been busy not only tending to all 38 beautifully designed gardens, but also putting STIGA’s brand-new, stylish loppers to the test. STIGA continues to deliver excellence in garden tool design with two standout products: the Anvil Lopper and the Telescopic Bypass Lopper. Both tools share key features that highlight STIGA’s commitment to quality, comfort, and performance, but they also offer distinctive benefits suited to different gardening needs.
Anvil Lopper – RRP: £39.99 Designed primarily for dry and dead wood, the Anvil Lopper features a flat anvil blade that provides excellent grip and control. Anvil loppers typically compress the material before cutting, which is why they are better suited to non-living branches.
In practice, the ridged anvil surface provided a firm hold on branches, allowing for clean, slip-free cuts. Although not recommended for live wood, testing revealed minimal bruising on green stems, suggesting it could serve as a versatile option in the right hands.
Telescopic Bypass Lopper – RRP: £44.99
Optimised for live wood, the Telescopic Bypass Lopper offers precision and extended reach. The bypass blade system features a hooked lower blade to hold stems securely during the cut, ensuring clean results without slippage. The telescopic mechanism is intuitive, simply flip a durable plastic clip to adjust length, then lock it in place. Despite the added weight, the extra leverage and reach provide a significant cutting advantage, especially for thicker branches.
Setting a new sustainability standard with cardboard cartridge
Field testing
Both loppers performed exceptionally well on a range of materials including dry hazel poles (45mm), mahonia, forsythia, and conifer stems. The Anvil Lopper’s grip made precise cuts easy, while the Telescopic Bypass model impressed with its versatility and reach, making light work of both living and dead wood. Both STIGA loppers are high- quality tools that deliver on performance and comfort. You can read all of the team’s
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Werner launches versatile aluminium step ladder
WERNER, the number one choice for trade professionals working at height, has launched the versatile AdjustaStepPRO Aluminium Step Ladder.
Cutting-edge innovation from Burgon & Ball
This autumn the spotlight is on BURGON & BALL’s hand cutting tools, as the company unveils the first phase of an extensive review of its cutting ranges. The relaunch brings solution-based design to its range, the only cutting tools endorsed by the RHS – that trusted name that shoppers look for. The changes make the RHS- endorsed small cutting range simple to navigate for both the consumer and the retailer. The range is now easier to merchandise and straightforward to shop, with designs that make it effortless to find the right tool for every gardener, and every job. The range’s new look has been developed with environmental footprint in mind too, with re-engineered packaging that dramatically reduces the plastic content. What’s more, the new design lets the shopper get up close and personal with the tool before purchase, by putting the product right into their hand. Visit Burgon & Ball’s website at
www.burgonandball.com for full details.
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This new hybrid step ladder adapts to a variety of challenging environments, allowing for safe use on uneven ground and steps. For ease-of-use and efficiency, the step ladder also offers a one-handed adjustment system for quick adaptability. In line with the brand’s commitment to using high quality, durable materials, the aluminum step ladder is strong, lightweight, and highly resistant to corrosion. Available in four- and six-tread sizes, the AdjustaStepPRO Aluminium Step Ladder provides a safe working height of up to 2.62m and 3.03m, respectively. As with all Werner products, safety was a top priority in the ladder’s design. With this, the step ladder benefits from wide heavy-duty slip-resistant treads that provide both comfort and safety, while a large steel platform offers a robust and stable standing area. In addition, a high safety handrail grants professionals extra steadiness and support. Its durable nylon spreader straps also providing stability in use (six-tread only). Other key features of the step ladder include an integrated tray for keeping tools secure and easy-to-reach whilst on the job, as well as compatibility with Werner’s Lock-In System, allowing for the expansion of its work surface with optional accessories, making it the first aluminium step ladder compatible with a lock-in accessory system. Both of these features have been incorporated to increase efficiency by reducing the number of times a user must go up and down the ladder. The product is certified to the latest EN131 standard and can take a maximum load of 150kg. Sold with a 10-year guarantee, this underlines the company’s reputation for producing products that are built to last and stand-up to the rigours of a building site.
For further information about the AdjustaStepPRO Aluminium Step Ladder, visit:
www.wernerco.com/ uk/adjustasteppro-aluminium
HENKEL, the name behind adhesives and sealants brand, UniBond, has launched a new generation of cartridges across its broad portfolio. The design has been developed to improve the sustainability of the products while enhancing convenience for users. Conventional cartridges are mainly made of plastic. After usage, the entire pack must be disposed of in non-circular waste streams as the materials are contaminated with adhesive or sealant residues. The new UniBond cartridge solution consists of five different key components: The top cap and the nozzle, the ring and the piston – all made from at least 49 percent recycled plastic – the exterior tube based on 100 per cent recycled cardboard and the inner foil sausage. Thus, the amount of plastic per unit is reduced by at least 51 per cent compared to the current standard cartridge. Additionally, the non-recyclable contaminated parts (top cap, nozzle, piston and inner foil sausage) can be fully separated and disposed of in general waste, while the rest of the cartridge (carboard and ring) can be disposed in the regular recyclable household waste system. This helps to reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste per cartridge by 73 per cent. UniBond’s novel cartridge technology not only provides significant sustainability improvements but has also been developed to enhance the user experience. The new top cap has a no-cut system, allowing the cartridge to open in just one step without the need for any tools such as cutters or scissors. Users only need to attach the nozzle. Moreover, the new cartridges can be used in the same way as current plastic cartridges with existing cartridge guns. Users will benefit from the traditional UniBond quality in a convenient and sustainable format with no changes in product performance or formulation. Additionally, the cartridge can be easily closed with the cap to allow reusage later on. To find out more about these new sustainable cartridges and the other products in the Unibond range, visit
www.unibond.co.uk
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