Bypass loppers are better for live branches as they make cleaner cuts. Anvil loppers are better for dead wood as they crush the branch for easier cutting. What is the best lopper for dead wood?

The first is the type of blade. There are two main types of pruning shears: bypass and anvil. Bypass pruning shears work like scissors, with two blades that pass by each other to make a clean cut.

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