Buy Tabor Tools GG12A Anvil Lopper – Compound Action, 2 in Cut Capacity, 30 in Handles for Dead Wood

Description

Every garden produces dead wood: storm snapped limbs, old shrubs coming out, dry branches that need cutting to length. Forcing a bypass lopper through that work all day dulls a fine blade and strains the head. The tabor gg12a lopper exists for the other pile. Its compound action anvil head chops dry branches up to 2 inches, with a hardened carbon steel blade closing onto a flat anvil instead of slicing past a counter blade. At 30 inches and about 3.44 lb, it has the leverage and the mass for demolition paced work, at a budget price.

Key Features

Compound action anvil head

The compound linkage multiplies your force at the head, and the anvil supports the branch from below so dry, hard wood splits through instead of bending away. This is cutting power aimed at dead wood, and it works.

Full 2 inch capacity

The GG12A is rated at 2 inches, matching the biggest bypass pick in our roundup, but for the material an anvil handles best: dry and harder green wood, per Tabor’s own guidance.

Hardened carbon steel blade, non stick coating

The blade is hardened carbon steel with a low friction coating that sheds sap and resists rust, and it sharpens straight across the edge, a simpler job than a bypass bevel.

30 inch handles for leverage

The full length handles give real two handed leverage on stubborn dry wood, and keep your hands away from the thorny, splintery material dead wood work usually involves.

Product Description

The GG12A is a 30 inch anvil lopper for clearing work: dead branches, storm debris, old shrubs, and cut to length jobs where the plant does not need to heal from the cut. The anvil crushes the underside of whatever it cuts, which is why the one rule matters: never use it as your live wood pruner.

Owner feedback matches the design intent. Buyers praise the power on dry wood and the value for money, and the complaints come mostly from people who used it on live branches and tore the bark. Warranty terms are not published in the listing data we checked. Used on the right material, it is the hardest working budget lopper here.

Benefits of Using This Product

• Compound anvil power for dead, dry wood up to 2 in
• Saves your bypass lopper’s blade for live wood
• Hardened carbon steel blade, easy straight sharpening
• 30 in handles for leverage and safe distance
• Budget price for a full size tool

Specifications

How to Use

Place the branch squarely on the anvil so the blade comes down centred, then squeeze with both hands in one steady motion. Work through dead wood up to the 2 inch rating; for green wood you want the plant to keep, switch to a bypass lopper and make a clean slicing cut instead.

Tabor GG12A Lopper: Care and Storage

Looking after a tabor gg12a lopper is simple. Brush dirt and splinters off the anvil after work, wipe the blade, and dry the head before storage. Sharpen the blade straight across its edge, and replace the anvil pad when it wears grooved, before the blade starts striking metal. A drop of oil on the compound linkage keeps the action smooth. Stored dry, a tabor gg12a lopper will chew through seasons of clearing work; most of the worn out ones we read about were used on live wood or left out in the rain.

Why Choose the Tabor GG12A Lopper?

Choose the tabor gg12a lopper when your workload is dead wood: clearing, storm clean up, old shrub removal. It is not a live wood pruner and does not pretend to be. As the second tool beside a good bypass lopper, it protects that tool’s blade and does the heavy chopping for budget money.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the tabor gg12a lopper cut live branches?

It physically can, but it should not. The anvil crushes living tissue and leaves a wound that heals badly. Use a bypass lopper for anything the plant will keep growing from.

How thick can the tabor gg12a lopper cut?

Up to 2 inches in dead and dry wood, per Tabor’s rating. Hard, dry wood at the limit will still ask for a firm two handed squeeze.

How do I sharpen the tabor gg12a lopper?

Sharpen the blade straight across the edge with a file or stone, unlike a bypass blade which is sharpened on one bevel. Check the anvil pad at the same time and replace it if it is deeply grooved.

Final Verdict

The GG12A is the dead wood pick of the roundup: honest anvil power, a full 2 inch rating and a budget price. Keep it for the dry pile, and it will earn its place next to your bypass lopper for years.

Still deciding? Our guide to the best loppers compares all ten models on price, cutting capacity, head type, weight and warranty, with an honest Best for and Not ideal for for each one.