The G2 ratchetting loppers are incredibly powerful, exactly as advertised. And very little force is required to cut a 3 inch stem. They are extremely handy for cutting out a trail, spacing around Christmas trees or any type of pruning. The main drawbacks are that they can be slow to operate and do not open very wide, unless you click the clever lever. The lever to make the jaw open wider, faster works great, but you have to use it every time, which can get tedious at times. Finally, because they are so powerful with very little force, it is possible to break the blade which I did, after a fair bit of use. They readily provided a replacement blade, which is great; but unfortunately I had to pay extra import and shipping fees since I live in Canada. But overall, this is an impressive tool.
