Wilkinson Sword Ultralight Long Reach Pruner

There's a quiet satisfaction in a clean cut — the kind that tells you the plant will heal fast and grow stronger. Blunt, cheap blades crush and tear stems, leaving your roses and shrubs open to disease; a good pruner slices through in one motion and lets you get back to enjoying the garden instead of fighting it.

An extended reach gets you into the middle of shrubs and up into low branches without a ladder or an awkward stretch.

• Ultralight build reduces hand and arm fatigue
• Ready to use straight out of the box