Buy Tabor Tools GG21A Extendable Bypass Lopper – Compound Action, 27 to 40 in Telescopic Handles, 1.5 in Cut

Description

Some branches sit just past where a normal lopper reaches, and the choice is usually a ladder or leaving them. The tabor gg21a lopper offers a third option: handles that telescope from 27 to 40 inches, the longest reach of any lopper in our roundup. It keeps a bypass head, so the cuts it makes up there are clean slicing cuts that live wood heals from, and its compound action adds leverage to make up for the shorter bite at full extension. For tall shrubs and small trees on a budget, it is the reach tool that makes sense.

Key Features

27 to 40 inch telescoping handles

The GG21A extends further than any rival here, and locks at lengths in between, so you can work a hedge at mixed heights without swapping tools or fetching a ladder for one branch.

Compound action bypass head

The compound linkage multiplies force at the head, which matters most at full extension where your own leverage is weakest. The bypass blades keep cuts clean on live wood.

Hardened carbon steel blade

The blade is hardened carbon steel with a low friction non stick coating, the same blade specification Tabor uses across its lopper range, so it sharpens and maintains like the rest of the family.

Anti shock rubberised grips

The handles carry rubberised grips with shock absorption, which helps on the longer sessions that tall hedge work tends to become.

Product Description

The GG21A is a telescoping bypass lopper rated at 1.5 inches. Tabor’s marketing also mentions 1 3/4 inches in places; the conservative 1.5 inch figure from the listing’s own specification data is the one to work to. Amazon listing data puts the weight at about 3.79 lb. Warranty terms were not published in the listing data we verified.

The honest trade off is flex. At full 40 inch extension, every telescoping lopper bends more than a fixed handle tool, and this one is no exception. Used at the shortest length that reaches, it feels solid; stretched to the maximum on thick wood, it asks for smaller bites. That is the nature of the type, priced fairly here.

Benefits of Using This Product

• Longest reach in the roundup: up to 40 in
• Bypass head for clean cuts on live wood
• Compound action helps at full extension
• Locks at intermediate lengths for mixed height work
• Budget price for a telescoping tool

Specifications

How to Use

Always use the shortest handle length that reaches the branch; control drops as extension grows. Lock the handles firmly, seat the branch deep in the head, and squeeze steadily. At full reach, cut slightly under the rated capacity and let the compound action do the work instead of twisting the tool.

Tabor GG21A Lopper: Care and Storage

Caring for a tabor gg21a lopper adds one step to the standard routine. After wiping the blade and drying the head, slide the handles in and out a few times and wipe the inner tubes, so grit does not grind inside the extension mechanism. Oil the pivot and compound pins lightly, and check the locking collars still hold firmly at each length. Stored dry and collapsed, a tabor gg21a lopper takes little shed space and stays ready for the tall jobs.

Why Choose the Tabor GG21A Lopper?

Choose the tabor gg21a lopper when reach is the problem and the budget is real. The Corona extends less far and costs similar money with better grips; the GG21A answers with the longest reach here and a bypass head that keeps live wood cuts clean.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far does the tabor gg21a lopper reach?

The handles extend from 27 to 40 inches, the longest in our roundup. Your own height and arm length add to that in practice.

What capacity is the tabor gg21a lopper rated at?

1.5 inches on live wood, from the listing specification data. Some marketing text says more; work to 1.5 inches for clean cuts and long head life.

Is the tabor gg21a lopper strong enough at full extension?

Within its rating, yes, but it flexes more at 40 inches than a fixed tool does. Use the shortest length that reaches and take smaller bites at full stretch.

Final Verdict

The GG21A is the reach on a budget pick: the longest extension here, a proper bypass head and compound help, at a fair price. Treat the 1.5 inch rating honestly and it will handle tall shrub work without a ladder.

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.