STIHL Garden Secateurs Buyers Guide
STIHL SECATEURS
STIHL offers a comprehensive range of both manual and battery-powered secateurs, giving gardeners, lifestyle block owners and professionals the flexibility to choose the right tool for their pruning needs.
Manual secateurs are lightweight, simple to maintain and provide excellent control for precision pruning tasks, making them ideal for occasional garden maintenance and fine-detail work. In contrast, STIHL battery secateurs significantly reduce the physical effort required for cutting, helping users work faster and more comfortably during extended pruning sessions. Battery-powered models are particularly beneficial when tackling large volumes of pruning in orchards, vineyards, landscaping projects or tree care applications, reducing hand fatigue while delivering clean, consistent cuts.
MANUAL SECATEURS
STIHL offers a range of Manual Secateurs, each designed to suit different needs. They feature chrome-plated blades that can handle a variety of plants, from delicate stems to tough vines, resulting in clean cuts every time. The handles are designed to provide a comfortable grip, making it easy for users to maintain precision and control while pruning. Whether you’re an amateur gardener or a professional landscaper, the diverse line of STIHL Secateurs will help you achieve accurate and efficient pruning.
ANVIL PRUNERS vs BYPASS PRUNERS
Bypass secateurs and loppers are best for clean, precise cuts on live plants, whereas anvil cutting heads are more efficient for tackling hardwood and dead branches.
A bypass pruner has two sharpened blades that slide past each other, similar to scissors. They are considered a versatile tool and can be used for a variety of tasks such as pruning trees and bushes, trimming hedges, cutting back perennials, deadheading flowers, cutting back herbs and shaping topiary.
Anvil pruners have one sharp blade that cuts against a flat surface called an anvil. They are specifically designed for cutting thicker, dead or woody stems, or branches that are already dead. They are not as precise as bypass pruners but are more efficient when cutting through hardwood, making them a good option for tasks such as removing dead branches from trees or shaping shrubs.
.STIHL PG 10 BYPASS SECATEURS
The PG 10 Bypass Secateurs are a great option for light trimming jobs around the garden. They have an aluminium body and a coating on the handles to make them comfortable to hold whatever the weather.
Cutting diameter 20mm, Weight 230g, Length 22cm
.STIHL PG 20 BYPASS SECATEURS
The PG 20 Bypass Secateurs are tough and have a wider cutting diameter than the PG 10, of 25mm. They have an aluminium body making them resistant to corrosion.
Cutting diameter 25mm, Weight 240g, Length 22cm.
.STIHL PG 30 BYPASS SECATEURS
Designed for professionals, the PG 30 secateurs are fully forged and chrome plated. Our top choice for vine work, harvesting, shrub and hedge maintenance.
Cutting diameter 25mm, Weight 255g, Length 22cm.
.STIHL PG 25 ANVIL SECATEURS
The PG 25 Anvil Secateurs are perfect for cutting through hard wood, plastic piping or hoses. They have a non-stick coated blade which is easy to replace when worn.
Cutting diameter 15cm, Weight 260g, Length 20cm.
BATTERY SECATEURES
Whether you're maintaining a backyard garden, managing a vineyard, or carrying out professional arborist work, the STIHL battery secateur range delivers fast, clean and effortless pruning. Designed to reduce hand fatigue while increasing productivity, these cordless secateurs combine precision cutting, ergonomic handling and battery-powered performance to help you work longer and more comfortably. From pruning ornamental plants and shrubs to tackling thicker branches in demanding commercial environments, there is a model suited to every user.
STIHL ASA 20 BATTERY SECATEURS
The ASA 20 is ideal for home gardeners, lifestyle block owners and horticultural users looking for an easy-to-use, lightweight pruning tool.
Cutting diameter 25cm, Weight 760g, AS Battery Range
STIHL ASA 130 BATTERY SECATEURS
The ASA 130 bridges the gap between domestic and professional use, offering increased cutting performance for regular orchard, vineyard and landscaping work.
Cutting diameter 35cm, Weight 900g, AP Battery Range
STIHL ASA 140 BATTERY SECATEURS
For professionals who require maximum power and efficiency, the ASA 140 delivers a larger cutting capacity and all-day comfort, making it perfect for arborists, commercial growers, landscapers and tree-care specialists.
Cutting diameter 45cm, Weight 1,100g, AP Battery Range
ACCESSORIES
.STIHL 3 IN 1 SHARPENING TOOL
The 3-in-1 sharpening tool is a great accessory to help you sharpen up! This is an easy to use sharpener that gives a professional result. It has 3 different carbide sharpening blades, which can be used for sharpening a wide range of tools including pruning shears, secateurs, axes, hatchets and even household items such as knives and scissors.
.STIHL SHARPENING STONE AND WHETSTONE
The two-sided sharpening stone and whetstone can be used for a wide range of sharpening tasks. It features a coarse side and a fine-grain side and should be used with oil or water when sharpening. You can sharpen a range of tools, such as pruning shears, garden secateurs and hedge trimmers, or precisely grind your axes and bush hooks.
.STIHL SUPERCLEAN
Our patented Superclean resin solvent spray is a versatile cleaning solution that effectively removes sap, resin, and dirt from cutting attachments, such as hedge trimmer blades and chainsaw bars, as well as hand tools like secateurs, loppers, and pruners. Not only does it clean the blades, it also provides lubrication and corrosion protection to keep them in top condition. Simply spray it on after use for quick and easy maintenance.
.STIHL MULTI USE BIO OIL
A versatile multi-purpose oil with a diverse range of uses. Suitable as a lubricant, as a cleaner, corrosion protection, rust protection or as a creep oil. This oil has an environmentally friendly composition, as it is made from 90% renewable raw materials and is 90% biodegradable. Natural oil base, does not resinify.
Not suitable as bar and chain adhesive oil for Chainsaws.
SUMMARY: SECATEURS BUYERS GUIDE
- Manual models provide lightweight control for detailed pruning and battery-powered options delivering faster, easier cutting with reduced hand fatigue for larger pruning jobs.
- Use bypass (scissor-style) pruners for live plants and precise, clean cuts.
- Use anvil pruners for dead, woody stems and tougher hardwood branches.
- Match secateur size and build to job: light, tougher, or professional-grade.
- Sharpen regularly with a 3-in-1 sharpener or two-sided whetstone for clean cuts.
- Clean and lubricate blades after use with Superclean spray and biodegradable oil.
