Corona Clipper Stratashear 32-Inch Professional Bypass Lopper with 2-1/2-Inch Cutting Capacity #AL8260

I'd had some miniature lobbers that I used to cut roses with. I'd always thought a lot of those mini-lobbers too, but had never paid attention to what brand they were. I knew that on occasion, I had pruned trees with them, which was well beyond their advertised or intended capacity, and they'd always done well. So... when I was hanging up my new giant Corona lobbers, I picked up the little ones I'd had for so long to see what brand they were... Corona also. These guys just make great tools!

I've cut some whompin big bushes and tree limbs with my new giant lobbers, and they've never given as much as a squeak.

Highly recommended -- a tool to keep!


Spectacular   July 7, 2002
atmj (Rochester, NY USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

If you need loppers and are balking at the price of these, consider the fact you will buy many of the other kind just to match the durability of these.

When I got these, I had gone through several pairs of both steel and wood handled ones. A friend of mine says these are exactly what they use at work... And he works in a golf-course. Talk about heavy duty.

The only concern I have is as duable as they look and feel, they may lead a person to abusing them.

Comparison shop and these will always be the winner.


Good for most cutting jobs but not best for everything.   June 18, 2004
Ray (Long Island, NY)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

I have had an anvil looper for a long time. The anvil looper has a gear mechanism that increases the leverage. It easily cut up to 2-inch branches with one slice. But the blade finally became dull and I could not find a replacement so I decided it was time to buy a new one. I had a difficult time deciding between an anvil or bypass looper. I decided on the bypass because it has 2 ?-inch cutting capacity and long 32-inch handles for leverage. They should have said 2 ?-inch capacity if you can cut it because you can't cut through a 2 or 2 ?-inch tree branch without attacking it several times from various angles. That makes cutting vary difficult. On smaller stuff it cuts great but then the long handles become awkward.

It is a good cutting tool for brush and small branches but next time, when I must buy another one, it will be an anvil.


Excellent set of Loppers!   August 3, 2001
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

I purchased my first set of Corona loppers about 3 years ago from a farm supply store. I could not believe how much I was spending, but they looked like a high quality tool that should last me for years and I spent the money. Several members of my family live in wooded areas with long lanes back to our homes. About once a year it becomes necessary to trim back the brush and trees along these lanes. Together, we probably trim 1-1/2 miles of lanes. We need a tool that will perform.

The first year I had my Corona loppers, everyone was amazed at how easy they appeared to cut and wanted to try them. Last year after using my loppers for about a half hour, my wife gave me an ultimatum, either I get her a set of Corona's, or she was going to use mine or stay home. I ordered the second pair this summer and we have put them to the test. Her pair is as amazing as the first set. While the first set is showing some knicks and scars from three years of use, they still cut amazingly easy. I have honestly cut green Poplar limbs up to 3" with these loppers by taking multiple cuts, knocking out the chips between the cuts and then I cut through what is left. I have cut dead and dry Beech limbs up to 2". I keep expecting to bend the handles, but they are far stronger than I am. I have had to sharpen the blade a time or two, but there are many years of service left in them. When I need repair parts, any part of the loppers is available as a standard repair part from Corona. They are only a few mouse clicks away. I would recommend these loppers to anyone who needs to do a lot of cutting.


Worth the money   July 17, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Expensive, yes. But this is an efficient, tough tool.

Just spent many days clearing brush and trees. This tool is the best I have used. I have broken wooden handles on other loppers, struggled with others, and am completely satisfied with this 32 inch Corona. Also consider their hand clippers. The top of the line is fantastic.