I use to tie the vine, boxwood, cedar exceptionally few shoots, and to fold some flower beds too invasive. Perfect in the tender stems and maximum 2 mm in the timber. The device is ergonomic, the blades are very easy to assemble and disassemble, especially without getting grease on the fingers (I dismantled after the end of each work for making safe of all and I want for as a systematic recharge), it holds well the load for an hour intermittently. Lightweight and super handy, this is the tool that should be constantly self just like a pruning shears or a knife when one is a gardener. Perfect for the purpose for which I destined.