TOOLS, PLANT & EQUIPMENT
Swiss Precision.
Made to Last.
ne of FELCO’s most
O important goals in recent
years has been to expand
the range of ergonomic secateurs to
accommodate a wider range of users.
The reality is that we are all unique,
and so are our hands. Some users
are left-handed, some right-handed.
Some have small hands, average
hands or large hands. Some hands
will be doing light and occasional
work, and others will be performing
long and intensive tasks. Assuming
that the same tool will properly cater
for every combination of handedness,
size and work intensity is a recipe
for sore, strained or injured muscles
in the hand and wrist. This is one of
the reasons that FELCO is so highly
recommended for professionals – the
wide selection allows you to select a
tool that is just right.
It can be intimidating to try and
navigate such a large range of
choices, so we have put a brief guide
below to assist you in finding the
perfect pair of secateurs from the
ergonomic collection:
1. Handedness
Are you left or right-handed? If you
are ambidextrous, which is your
dominant hand?
“FELCO has been famous
for tools that exhibit high
quality, great design and
Swiss precision since
1945. At Burton McCall,
we’re very privileged
to bring these amazing
tools to the UK.
“
2. Size
FELCO divide hand size into three
categories: small, medium and large.
You can find which category you fall
into by measuring from the tip of
your middle finger to the base of your
palm. Up to 182mm is Small, 183mm-
192mm is Medium, and 193mm-204
mm is Large.
3. Intensity
For strenuous or prolonged tasks,
FELCO offer a number of the
ergonomic models as an alternative
version with a rotating handle. This
can take some getting used to, but
substantially reduces the muscular
effort required by spreading the force
across the fingers. In turn, this helps
to avoid tendonitis and inflammation.
All FELCO ergonomic secateurs
also feature shock absorbers for
comfort. These tools are designed as
a high-quality alternative to shortlife
disposable tools: every part is
replaceable in the event of damage,
and all forged aluminium components
are protected by a lifetime guarantee.
With such a wide choice available,
there’s never been a better time to
find your perfect tool. Ask your tool
supplier about FELCO and download
the digital catalogue to browse the
range.
12 GroundskeepingJournal.co.uk | Summer 2020