Original LÖWE 5 Professional Anvil Pruning Shears 5.107 with Stainless and Non-Stick Coated Steel Blade - Handy and Lightweight Pruning Shears Ideal for Cutting Apple Trees, Pear Trees & Orchard Work

i purchased and tested models 1 and 5 at the same time, although they are currently sold on different Amazon pages. LOWE considers them different models but to me the are the same tool in two sizes. fit, finish, feel etc. is identical on both which is to say premium - almost like Jewelry. the difference between the two models is SIZE. LOWE says Model 1 is for medium and large hands and Model 5 is for small hands. i tried both with my mother, me being average size male and my mother average size female. Model 1 fit perfectly in my hand and Model 5 fit perfectly in my mother's hand. so Model 1 has about 20% larger grips than Model 5 but the JAWS are actually about 50% larger and also the metal is thicker on Model 1, probably good for about 50% more strength. in other words Model 1 isn't just for larger hands, but also for stronger hands and vice versa. this is also why it has much larger jaws because with a stronger hand you can cut bigger branches. i reviewed Model 1 separately ( though it is largely an identical review ) but only gave it 4 stars because for my male hand size i prefer EZ-KUT ratcheting pruner and have returned my Model 1 LOWE. but my mother loves her Model 5 and EZ-KUT is not available for smaller hands, plus she found EZ-Kut ratcheting mechanism confusing, so LOWE Model 5 was the clear winner for my mother and it's a 5 stars from her.

Very easy to use for trimming GREEN rose stems. Slices easily and easier on elderly women hands. It wont cut hard wood, just green soft wood stems....old wood is too hard. and needs different kind of pruner.

Seems well made and good size for small hands.

Expensive but quality tool

I've been looking for pruning shears to replace my beloved Cutco shears (that they don't make any more) and these hit the sweet spot: comfortable in my small hands and they really cut. They work so well my husband asked me to get a second pair. I will be looking for ratcheting ones by the same maker.

These are the best clippers I have ever used. Fit my hand perfectly!

They are very well made and the blades are very sharp. Great for trimming roses, flowers and small shrubs.

Wanted one to match what I had. The size of this model is much smaller, priced the same.