Top 10 Anvil Loppers
for October 2023

The THANOS A1101 was our pick for the best extendable loppers because of its powerful blade, its compact, lightweight design, and its wide range of uses. The lopping shears are easy to use, whether you're cutting through thick branches or thin twigs and branches. And the 6-section design lets you extend them to 40 inches for pruning trees up to 40 feet tall. The handles are long enough that you won't feel fatigued even after a full day of pruning. The lopping shears are equipped with a non-stick coating that helps the blade glide through wood, reducing the risk of friction and splinters. The blades are also coated with Japan Teflon, so they're rust-resistant and won't need to be sharpened as often. The 28-40-inch blade length is perfect for pruning trees up to 40 feet tall. And the handles are extendable, so you don't need special tools to extend the lopping shears. The lopping shears are durable and made of high-quality materials, and they come with a 1-year warranty.

The Extendable Anvil Loppers with Compound Action, Chop 2 Inch Branches Effortlessly, 28-41" Telescopic Branch Cutters Heavy Duty with High Performance Forged Pruners are an excellent multipurpose pair of pruning loppers that are ideal for cutting dead branches off trees, pruning shrubs or small trees, pruning and trimming bushes, and trimming small trees. The loppers are sturdy, well-made, and work great. The handles are extendable ranging from 28-41 inches, which is more than long enough for most people, and the blades are sharp and work well. The loppers come with extensions and sheaths, and are excellent value. The handles are also comfortable, and the extension locks securely into place. The compound action of the lopper blades make them ideal for cutting thicker branches, and the loppers can cut through branches up to 2 inches in diameter. The loppers also feature easy-lock pruning shears, and the blades are hollow-ground, which keeps them sharp even after heavy use. The loppers also come with a brush to clean off the loppers and shears, and a carrying case, making them ideal for arborists, landscapers, and anyone else who needs a pair of reliable pruning loppers.

The Corona Compound Action Anvil Lopper is a giant, powerful lopper that can handle just about any cutting job. The compound linkage triples your cutting power, and the triple-action mechanism ensures that your cuts will be even and clean. The 32-inch blade is sharp, and the blade and anvil are replaceable. The handle is extra long, and the handles are coated with non-slip foam. The Corona Compound Action Anvil Lopper is heavy, so it will take some time to get used to using it, but it's a powerful lopper that has plenty of muscle behind it. The Corona Compound Action Anvil Lopper is a good choice for a heavy-duty lopper that's built to last for years.

The Fiskars Ratchet Drive Anvil Lopper is one of our favorite garden tools because of its high level of performance. The blade is 2.25 inches across, and it features Fiskars's patented ratchet system, which lets you drive the blade deeper into the wood with each pull. This ratcheting system makes it easier to drive the blade into thicker branches, and it also prevents it from slipping. The handle is long, so you can easily reach into the tree to cut those hard-to-reach branches. The lopper is moderately heavy, and it's made of durable, all-weather steel. The blade stays sharp, even through heavy use, and Fiskars's lifetime warranty covers any defects. We also like the fact that Fiskars sells replacement blades, so you never need to worry about replacing your lopper.

The Jardineer 2" Anvil Loppers Shears has one of the sharpest blades we tested, and its performance exceeded all of our expectations. It's incredibly sturdy and well-made, and it feels durable enough to withstand years of use. The blade is made of carbon steel, so it's sharp right out of the box, and it stayed that way after heavy use. We found that the 2" blade size was perfect for trimming small branches, and it cut through branches with ease. The blade is long enough that you don't have to stop and reposition it as you prune, and it's long enough to reach into any tree without taking long to reach. The snips are easy to use, but we didn't find them all that comfortable to hold, due in part to the slightly ergonomic design. The blades also feel a little small, so you can't prune very large branches. The loppers also didn't handle large thorns as well as some other loppers we tested, and the snips weren't as sharp on thorns as on smaller branches. The loppers also aren't for everyone: They're fairly heavy, so it's difficult for them to hold up on windy days, and they're not great for pruning thick vines. But if you're pruning small branches and don't need to cut much, the Jardineer 2" Anvil Loppers Shears is an excellent choice.

The TABOR GG12A Anvil Lopper is our favorite lopper for quick, controlled pruning of larger trees. The 30-inch blade can tackle thicker branches, and the 2-inch cutting capacity makes it easy to cut branches that are up to 2 inches in diameter. This lopper's compound action mechanism multiplies the force applied to the blades by 3, so it's able to cut through branches that are up to 3 inches in diameter. Even better, the GG12A's compound action mechanism easily cuts through branches that are up to 2 inches thick, which we found was close to the limit for most loppers. The anvil pruner's blade pivots on three axes, so it's easy to position, and the 30-inch blade can cut through branches that are up to 30 inches long. The lopper's handles are rubberized, so they're comfortable to hold and won't slip out of your hands. The lopper's shaft is 20 inches long, so it's long enough to reach branches that are even over my head, and its ratcheting rope loop makes it easy to hang the lopper on a tool belt. The GG12A Anvil Lopper is also the only lopper we tested with a safety guard, which blocks branches from sliding through the lopper's blades.

The GARTOL Anvil Lopper with Compound Action is our favorite heavy-duty loppers, with a blade that cuts through thick branches with ease. The compound action lever system makes cutting branches effortless. The handle is ergonomically contoured and comfortably shaped, and the 3.5-inch long locking lever makes it easy to push branches through the lopper blade. The blade is made of SK5 steel, which holds up well, and the blade is replaceable. The lopper can cut branches up to 2 inches thick, and the blade is sharp enough to do the job. The lopper only has one cutting position, so you can't change the angle at which the blade is cutting. The Anvil Lopper with Compound Action costs more than some lopper models, but it's worth the money.

The Anvil Lopper from Gartol is an anvil-style lopper that does a superb job cutting branches up to 2 inches in diameter. The easy-to-use lever-action mechanism has three pivot points, so you can apply more force to the cutting blade, and the cutting head also has a compound action, so multiple moving parts multiply the force applied to it. The 29.5-inch long metal handle is solidly built and ergonomic, and the blades are super sharp. The Anvil Lopper also cuts through thick branches easily, and has an angled cutting head that lets you prune overhead branches with ease. This tool is easy to store, and it's very easy to clean, with no maintenance required. The Anvil Lopper is heavy duty, so it's worth the money, and it's an easy choice for our top pick.

The TABOR TOOLS GB19A Anvil Lopper with Compound Action, Chops Thick Branches with Ease, 19 Inch Aluminum Tree Trimmer, Branch Cutter with 1 1/2 Inch Clean Cut Capacity. When we first reviewed the TABOR TOOLS GB19A Anvil Lopper, we said we'd recommend it to homeowners with some experience using pruning tools. For less experience gardeners, or for gardeners with arthritis, it's worth considering. The GB19A is a heavy-duty tool that's capable of cutting thick branches, and it handles the job with impressive speed and control. The compound-action handle provides two torque settings, and the compound-action crank provides four additional torque settings. The 19-inch blade is 1.25 inches thick, and the handle is 5.5 inches long, so it's quite long. The GB19A weighs 2.2 pounds, which is heavier than the 1.8-pound cutoff saw we tested. The GB19A is more expensive than the cutoff saw we tested, but it's less expensive than most loppers that use compound action, and it's much sturdier. It's also the only lopper we tested that comes with a 1-year warranty.

The Airaj 27-41'' Anvil Loppers Heavy Duty with Compound Action is a sturdy, well-made lopper that is perfect for pruning medium-sized trees and bushes. It has an easy-to-adjust telescoping design, a sturdy aluminum handle, and a tough SK5 steel blade, so you'll be able to use it for a long time. The 27-inch telescoping handle is long enough for pruning larger trees, and it has a 41-inch extension, so you'll have no trouble cutting branches that are a little further away. The compound action allows you to cut branches that are thick and hard, and it cuts them cleanly without tearing or leaving large, ragged edges. The head has 3 cutting angles, so you can cut branches at any angle you need. The handle opens and closes quickly and easily, and the head locks securely in place. The handle is light enough to hold with one hand, and it has a rubber grip that helps you hold the tree steady when cutting. The lopper comes apart easily, and the blade unscrews easily as well. The lopper is priced very competitively, and it's a strong, well-made lopper that is perfect for pruning medium-sized trees and bushes.