Scissors - Cheap or Plush?

[Hell9]

What sort of scissors do you use for trimming buds?

Is it better to use cheaper scissors that you can chuck out, or a better more expensive pair than you can clean and re-use?

 

[greenmatter]

i use cheap ones to get all the big leaves and the more pricey fiskars for the real manicure. i would say comfort and function matters more than price.

 

[TrichyTrichy]

-small hedge clipper
-3-5 teflon or coated Scissors. depends how often you want to clean the hash off them.
can be a pita..
spring action-always.. Fiskars FTW

 

[TruthOrLie]

spring action is a must

 

[silverhazefiend]

Ur gonna need 2 ..big ones for the fan leaves and like trichy said smaller spring actions to get in between The buds ..after an hour or 2 of trimming you'll figure out whats best for u

 

[hippydan]

You get what you pay for. Definitely something spring-loaded, after a couple hours your hands will thank you for the extra investment. I just use my hands to pluck the big fan leaves while the plant is still hanging upside down.

 

[Hell9]

thanks all, looks like I will be forking out for a pair of Fiskars

something like ... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fiskars-209921-Touch-Micro-Scissors/dp/B00007M9MM/ref=pd_sim_diy_1

 

[Kcar]

Fiskars Soft touch. Get atleast 2-4 pairs, so you don't have to stop and
clean the damn things all the time.

 

[generalgrievous]

thanks all, looks like I will be forking out for a pair of Fiskars

something like ... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fiskars-209921-Touch-Micro-Scissors/dp/B00007M9MM/ref=pd_sim_diy_1

thats what i use ..rotate several pairs with a little scrape and into a little glass of iso...

 

[Hell9]

cheers everyone...

 

[krunchbubble]

largest, cheapest scissors....

keep scissors parallel with the bud....

a lb every 3-4 hours per person.....

 

[supermanlives]

fiskars. small and large. 4 or 5 of each

 

[Marshall]

forking out? $10 isnt exactly forking out ... LOL

I have trimmed 100's of lbs with Fiskars.


One pair, a cup of alcohol to rinse them frquently, and off you guy. A backup pair is handy when you blow the tranny in it (The spring tends to break after a while)

 

[FreezerBoy]

thanks all, looks like I will be forking out for a pair of Fiskars

something like ... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fiskars-209921-Touch-Micro-Scissors/dp/B00007M9MM/ref=pd_sim_diy_1

Yoiks, that's almost twice the price we pay in the colonies... and still worth every penny. I use two pair, one soaks in alcohol while I use the other. Trimming all night long as I do, you'll appreciate their quality. The only "problem" is the slide lock sometimes locks itself while in use.

Whether these or others avoid anything with fingerholes. Unless you actually prefer working with blisters.

 

[de145]

I just want to put in a word for sewing scissors.

There are some very nice ultra sharp ones labelled Singer that you can get at most department stores for under 10 bucks that are actually very good quality and they are handy for all sorts of things.

http://www.amazon.com/Singer-Shear-...3?ie=UTF8&s=arts-crafts&qid=1301024012&sr=1-3

 

[Electrician]

Fiskars , 9$ Buy a few pairs and get it on!

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

ace hardware has a decent pair for $9

http://www.acehardware.com/product/...55&cp=2568443.2568444.2598674.2601434.1260358

 

[yesum]

Another Fiskars user.

 

[Don Dump]

fiskars pay for themselves in 15 minutes. my hands get cramped so bad with regular scissors

 

[Rednick]

Fiskars FTW.
I fork out a few extra bones for the Titanium Nitride coated ones, too.

Regardless what brand you use, spring loaded is the key. The hand is meant to form a fist, not a pancake.