I bought a pair of Corona Professional Bypass Pruner (BP6190). They are forged, heat-treated, cushioned grips, 1" cutting capacity, and a shock absorbing bumper. Out of the box, I started trimming my sage bush, removing all the dead branches. These pruners locked up. The cutting edge curled over preventing the pruners to close. I sanded the edge, and continued pruning. Same thing happens. My guess is these have not been heat-treated. These are going to be returned to Lowes and I'm getting my $25 back. Figures, these are made in Taiwan. Any recommendations for good by-pass pruners? I think I prefer "Made in USA," under $30 if possible. TIA
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18 years ago