Gilmour 1155 Bypass Pruner Loppers With Metal HandleGilmour is an innovative developer and manufacturer of four full lines of American-made lawn and garden products. Focused on the gardener s needs, the company creates tools that are efficient, effective, comfortable and easy to use. In 1850 Seymour Smith and Son founded a firm to manufacture assorted kinds of hardware. An acquisition of a pruning tool company led to what would become the company s main product line. The name Snap-Cut became well known as America s first anvil hand pruner, as it was such a ?snap to use. Continuing on the path of innovation, the company introduced such products as the first gear-driven lopping shears, gear-driven pole pruners and vertical sweep grass shears.Gilmour 1155 Bypass Pruner Loppers With Metal Handle Features:; Hardened and tempered, precision ground steel blade with rustproof EverCut coating; Sap groove prevents sticky build-up on blade; Extra strong oval steel handles with cushion grips; Shock absorbing bumpers; 16 page pruning guide included; 1-1/4" diameter cutting capacity; 27" overall length