Wilkinson Sword’s Ultralight Range Proves To Be a Heavyweight In The Garden Tools Department

Published on: 18/08/2016

When Wilkinson Sword launched the Ultralight range earlier this year, it was incredibly well received and continues to do very well. The range delivers strong, expertly crafted and stylish garden tools in a comfortable, ultralight package, that weighs almost half the weight of its traditional counterparts (is that true?). Something, it would appear, that British gardeners were crying out for.

Featured within the range are the Ultralight Bypass Loppers, and the Ultralight Hedge Shears, which were finalists in this year’s GIMA awards. Both tools have an emphasis placed on low weight, without sacrificing any of the cutting power associated with the highly regarded brand, a brand with over 100 years’ experience in creating cutting edge garden tools. This unbeatable combination has been a real hit with gardeners looking for tools that enable them to achieve clean cuts with the minimum amount of effort. For this reason, they have been popular with everyone from professional gardeners who have to spend all day cutting and pruning, to more mature gardeners who have found that their regular tools have become too cumbersome to manage.

This appreciation of the product has been further highlighted at this year’s RHS flower shows across the country, with the range far and away proving to be the real talking piece at every show. It was noticed that once visitors had the tools in their hands, they could not quite believe the weight, or the strength, of the tools.

So what makes these tools so popular?

The Ultralight Hedge Shears feature an 8” non-stick coated blade, for a clean and defined cut. Aluminium handles provide the combination of strength and low weight, whilst the soft grip handles make these hedge shears satisfying to hold and use. With a total weight of a mere 670 gm, these ultralight hedge shears are perfect to help reduce fatigue.

The Ultralight Bypass Loppers have also been designed to minimise physical effort and increase efficiency of each cut. The bypass, non-stick coated blade is perfect for young, green wood, with the 25mm cutting capacity providing a precise, defined cut whilst the sap groove directs sap away from the cutting blade. Through the use of strong and lightweight materials this lopper is able to provide the power that you need, whilst weighing in at just 450 gm. The extruded aluminium handles deliver strength and lightness, with the added benefit of soft, comfortable grips, ensuring that you are able to glide through hours of lopping with ease.

 The Ultralight Hedge Shears retail at £29.99.

 The Ultralight Bypass Loppers retail at £29.99.  

Further information about Wilkinson Sword’s range of garden tools can be found at www.wilkinsonsword-tools.co.uk. You can also follow Wilkinson Sword Tools on Twitter @WSGardenTools and find them on Facebook by searching for Wilkinson Sword Garden Tools.

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