12/29/2011

Corona Clipper MT 3850 Fusion 9-Function Gardening Bypass Pruner Multi-Tool Review

Corona Clipper MT 3850 Fusion 9-Function Gardening Bypass Pruner Multi-Tool
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I own the Corona Fusion 9 Multi-tool Bypass Pruner and have used it sporadically in my job as Manager of Grounds in a campus setting.The tool has some nice qualities, it folds away compactly, can be worn on the belt in an inconspicuous manner, and has sharp shears that work well for trimming lightweight plant material.It works well for deadheading flowers, spot trimming of the sort a manager might handle, and its best use -- to be there all the time -- is ideal.

My beefs, however, are two and they are major.

First, the blades inside the handle have no means of locking, nor do they stay inside the handle well.On two occasions, I've been cut by the point of the knife when it slightly protruded from the handle storage area while folding away the bypass cutter.The first time I chalked it up to operator error, but even after taking much care in folding away the pruner, I've been cut again.The knife blade simply drops out of the handle by its own weight, and when it protrudes just a bit -- not always enough to notice while folding -- it cuts.I've to tighten up the screws/rivets (not clear if they are screws or rivets) to make the blades tighter in the handle, and have had some success, but they are still not as firmly stored as I would like.As the owner of several other multi-tools, Leatherman, Schrade, and Gerber, I know that there are better ways to safely insure that the blades stay inside the handles of a tool of this nature than the Corona product.

My second beef is that the tool broke while trimming an evergreen branch of approximately 1/8" stem diameter.As I was cutting the branch, I heard a snap and the cutter anvil failed to close all the way.When I examined the tool, I noticed that the handle was snapped part way off where the screw went through to the cutter blade.When I went to fold up the tool, the handle snapped the rest of the way off, rendering the tool useless.

I am in process of contacting Corona to see about warranty on this tool.They promise a lifetime warranty, and I expect that they will stand behind their product.If they do not, I will amend this review.

At the end of the day, I would consider purchasing a different product, and I cannot recommend this particular tool.Note that this is not a strike against Corona, who manufactures some of the best pruning devices in the Grounds market -- just THIS particular tool, which I found to be both dangerous in manufacture and weak in construction.

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Product Description:
Corona MT3850 Fusion 9 Multi-tool Bypass prunerCorona MT3850 Fusion 9 Multi-tool Bypass pruner Features:;9-Function tool for the garden; Bypass cutting action to promote clean, healthy plants Stainless steel features include: - Pruning Knife - Half Serrated Blade - Point Blade Knife - Weeder - Ruler - Flat Screwdriver - Sprinkler Tool - Bottle Opener; Bonus pouch for tool storage "Corona MT3850 Fusion 9 Multi-tool Bypass pruner Specifications:; Multi-tool design performs the functions of nine stand alone tools; Compare Corona top quality materials, construction and design; Bypass pruner; Bottle opener; Sprinkler took; Weeder; Ruler; Flat screwdriver; Point blade knife; Half serrated knife blade

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