Cost effective repair to secateurs

[otherclive]

For my 60 th birthday my BIL gave me a pair of Felco (Swiss) by pass secateurs. The design is a classic hardly changing in 70 years. I have looked after them but they were looking a bit “tired” and my wife had largely adopted them. So BIL asked me what I would like for my forthcoming birthday, so I said I would give it some thoughts. Well as the Felcos were 15 years old I thought I’d look at what was on their website. I came to a section that covered repair and refurbishment and that there were approved repair agents in countries. So I found the UK one in Leicester. They offered a full refurbishment service for £25 including pp and return tracked courier. So I sent mine away. They were away around three weeks and arrived back yesterday. I couldn’t believe how good they looked almost brand new and with new plastic handle covers. So for half the price of a new pair these should last me until I am ninety. 😂

Details of the UK refurbishment company are below

FELCO Servicing | Offical UK Distributor

Full servicing for FELCO secateurs from the Offical UK Distributor. A professional flat-fee refurbishment service, inclusive of all parts, labour and return postage. All FELCO tools are designed to last many years with proper care, and any parts that become damaged can be easily replaced.

www.felcoservicing.co.uk

 

[Woodentop]

Have a look at the units branded as Wilkinson Sword. They bear much more than a passing resemblance to the Felco's and cost about 1/3 the price!

 

[otherclive]

Have a look at the units branded as Wilkinson Sword. They bear much more than a passing resemblance to the Felco's and cost about 1/3 the price!

Well when I’m 90 I will look at them but I’ve now got a nicely refurbished pair, to go with my other pairs from Fiskars.

 

[Beachball]

For my 60 th birthday my BIL gave me a pair of Felco (Swiss) by pass secateurs. The design is a classic hardly changing in 70 years. I have looked after them but they were looking a bit “tired” and my wife had largely adopted them. So BIL asked me what I would like for my forthcoming birthday, so I said I would give it some thoughts. Well as the Felcos were 15 years old I thought I’d look at what was on their website. I came to a section that covered repair and refurbishment and that there were approved repair agents in countries. So I found the UK one in Leicester. They offered a full refurbishment service for £25 including pp and return tracked courier. So I sent mine away. They were away around three weeks and arrived back yesterday. I couldn’t believe how good they looked almost brand new and with new plastic handle covers. So for half the price of a new pair these should last me until I am ninety. 😂

Details of the UK refurbishment company are below

FELCO Servicing | Offical UK Distributor

Full servicing for FELCO secateurs from the Offical UK Distributor. A professional flat-fee refurbishment service, inclusive of all parts, labour and return postage. All FELCO tools are designed to last many years with proper care, and any parts that become damaged can be easily replaced.

www.felcoservicing.co.uk

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A job well done

 

[Jcloughie]

Have a look at the units branded as Wilkinson Sword. They bear much more than a passing resemblance to the Felco's and cost about 1/3 the price!

Exactly my thoughts, mine are Wilkinsons and look identical. I refurbrushed them a few weeks back using my dads very very old oil stone. They work very well.

But I see that the Felco have a good name a and a variety of styles.

John

 

[Buckman]

We have a pair and they are the best thing since bubble gum!