These Fiskars Hedge Shears are suitable for many different cutting needs in the garden; hedge trimming, trimming around bushes and edges etc. The unique gear mechanism and the lever system gives three times the cutting power, making light work of the toughest challenges. The lightweight and sleek design makes cutting easy and light. The handles are made of tough fibreglass reinforced polyamide and the grips are made of fibreglass reinforced plastic (PP). The tough stainless steel blades' class='desclinks'>blades have a PTFE coating on the upper blade for less friction.