Max. cutting diameter
The largest diameter (thickness) of a branch that the tool can handle.
The larger the maximum cut diameter, the more powerful this model, the lower the likelihood that a certain branch will be too tough for the tool. At the same time, note that to ensure high power, long handles and strong blades are needed, which accordingly affects the dimensions, weight and price. Therefore, it is worth choosing according to this parameter with a certain margin, but at the same time, this margin should not be too large.
As for specific figures, a maximum diameter
of 20 mm or less is considered relatively small, but it often turns out to be quite enough for simple work.
21 – 30 mm — the average value,
31 – 40 mm — above average, and in loppers the maximum thickness can
exceed 40 mm.
Blade lock
The ability to block the blades while the tool is not in use.
Blade locking can be carried out in different ways, but the principle of its operation in all cases is the same: a special mechanism holds the blades in place, preventing them from opening and preventing unwanted contact of the cutting edges with surrounding objects. This provides additional security during storage and transportation.
Battery platform
The name of the battery platform supported by the device. A single battery platform is used to combine various power tools of the same brand into one line (screwdriver, grinder, circular saw, etc.). Devices on the same platform use interchangeable batteries and chargers. Thanks to this, for example, there is no need to select a battery for each individual model of a power tool, because one purchased as a spare battery can be used in various power tools, depending on the situation or as needed. Batteries of the same platform basically differ from each other except perhaps in capacity.
Battery voltage
The operating voltage of the battery installed in the tool of the corresponding type (see above).
The higher the power, the higher the voltage may be required (but not necessarily required) to power it efficiently. In other words, a high battery voltage is usually indicative of advanced performance, while a low battery voltage is not always a sign of an entry-level tool. On the practical side, this parameter can only be useful for some specific tasks — for example, looking for an external charger for a battery or buying a spare battery. In addition, this parameter must be taken into account when comparing different batteries in terms of capacity (for more details, see "Battery Capacity").
Battery type
Model of the battery originally supplied with the tool.
This information will be useful primarily for finding detailed battery specifications. It also allows you to determine with what other tools you can use the complete battery (recall, construction staplers operate on universal batteries for power tools). As for the search for a power source for a pruner or lopper, here it is worth focus not so much on the model of the “native” battery, but on the list of compatible batteries (see below).
Compatible batteries
Battery models compatible with the tool.
When choosing a tool, this information is relevant mainly for models without a battery included. For tools that come with batteries, the battery model is more of a reference—it's mostly "for the future" if a spare or replacement battery is needed. However, this data can also be useful in the selection process — for example, to assess compatibility with an existing battery on the farm, or to find detailed data on compatible batteries and determine how they meet your requirements (in particular, there are formulas that allow you to determine the time of continuous operation from a specific battery; these formulas can be found in special sources).
Storage case
A
case is included with the instrument. Such cases can be made of both soft and hard materials; the former are more compact, the latter more reliable. Anyway, such an accessory provides additional convenience during storage and transportation: it protects the tool from dirt, moisture and other adverse factors, and the surrounding objects from accidental contact with the blades. Impromptu packaging can also be used for the same purpose, however, complete cases, usually, are much more convenient.
