Gear powered pruning shears with high carbon steel and Teflon coated upper blade to reduce gumming. The gear power is a ratchet design to help power through and cut up to 2.45cm material. Light weight, durable, aluminium handle with a simple lock design. The gear powered design is also great for cutting plastic irrigation and line and Pex plumbing pipe. As an extra feature, these scissors have an oil sponge with which the blade can be greased again after cleaning. This prevents corrosion.