Keepers Updated October 26, 2026
FELCO 2 Hand Pruner

Is it worth it?

FELCO 2 Hand Pruner

FELCO

76Almost

Not yet. It scores 76 and a Keeper needs 80. It's close, and the warranty is what holds it back. We'll score it again as the numbers settle.

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The catchBlades, springs and shock absorbers count as wear parts.

How long it's coveredTwo years of cover on defects. The forged handles are covered for life.

From the maker's own terms, read September 17, 2026.

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Where the 76 comes from

Warranty10/30

Two years on defects with a lifetime warranty on the forged handles. Blades, springs and shock absorbers count as wear parts.

Build26/30

Forged aluminum handles with a hardened steel blade, made in Switzerland.

Track record20/20

Making pruners in Switzerland since 1945, and the 2 is the model the company was built on.

Repairable20/20

Every wear part is sold on its own, and FELCO repairs tools with the labor covered.

10 + 26 + 20 + 20 = 76

Image: america.felco.com

Numbers checked September 17, 2026. See the main source.

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  • Warranty, 30. What the company will actually fix or replace, read from their own policy.
  • Build, 30. Materials and construction, and whether there's anything to wear out.
  • Track record, 20. How long the maker has been making this well.
  • Repairable, 20. Whether you can get it fixed instead of replacing it.

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