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product_id: 4295645
title: "HP-VS8Z Signature Heavy Duty Pruner"
brand: "ars"
price: "₩132443"
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reviews_count: 12
category: "Ars"
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# Ergonomic offset handles Single-hand latch lock Hard chrome plated blades HP-VS8Z Signature Heavy Duty Pruner

**Brand:** ars
**Price:** ₩132443
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✂️ Cut smarter, not harder—prune like a pro with ARS precision!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** HP-VS8Z Signature Heavy Duty Pruner by ars
- **How much does it cost?** ₩132443 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/4295645-hp-vs8z-signature-heavy-duty-pruner)

## Best For

- ars enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ars brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Rust & Sap Resistant Blades:** Hard chrome plating keeps your cuts sharp and your tool spotless season after season.
- • **Modular & Replaceable Blades:** Keep your pruner performing like new with easy blade swaps and sharpening.
- • **Trusted Japanese Craftsmanship:** Pro-grade durability and precision that outperforms the competition—without the premium price.
- • **Effortless One-Handed Operation:** Unlock and prune with a simple squeeze—no fumbling, just flow.
- • **Ergonomic Comfort for Long Days:** Offset blades and cushioned grips reduce fatigue, so you stay sharp longer.

## Overview

The ARS HP-VS8Z Signature Heavy Duty Pruner is a professional-grade, 8-inch pruning tool featuring a unique single-hand latch lock for seamless operation. Its hard chrome plated blades resist rust and sap buildup, while ergonomic offset handles ensure comfort during extended use. Crafted from durable cast aluminum with a non-slip coating, this pruner offers replaceable blades and a lifetime warranty, delivering exceptional Japanese quality and value for serious gardeners and landscapers.

## Description

The VS-series of hand pruners offers a number of features for professional use. The locking latch is released by simply squeezing the handles, enabling single handed operation. The pruners are made of thick high quality cast aluminum with a non-slip coating of smooth plastic for durability and user comfort. These pruners are lightweight and well-balanced to allow extended use with minimal strain and fatigue. The blades are hard chrome plated for increased hardness and resistance to rust and sap. The blades are offset at an angle to maintain natural hand strength and can be re-sharpened or replaced. 8" - standard size. Note: There are no versions with blue handles. If you receive a blue-handled version, it is not genuine and should be returned to the seller.

Review: Landscaper for over 15 years, best pruners I’ve ever used. Japanese quality. - I’ve been a landscaper and nurseryman for over 15 year, I’ve always used felco’s becuase that is what my company provided. I read many reviews on these pruners describing the quality of the blade and cut. I cannot dissagree, these pruners are hands down, better then any pair of felco’s I’ve ever had (and I’ve tried many). Blade is super sharp, does an amazing job and keeping sharp, even after cutting lots of hardwood. It’s equally as modular and replaceable as felco’s. Squeeze to unlock is the best feature I’ve ever experience on pruners. At first they were hard to squeeze tight enough to unlock, but after several unlocks it becomes easier. After months the locking mechanism is still holding strong. The only time squeeze to unlock doesn’t work is if I’ve been cleaning a bunch of pines and my pruners get covered in sap, easy to fix, but the sticky sap will allow you to squeeze to unlock, but the sticky sap will prevent the pruners from opening, so you have to do it manually. I was unsure about these pruners using a big spring in the middle instead of the kind found on felco’s but it has worked flawlessly. I think the spring will age better then felco’s spring mechanism. With the felco’s spring, it can rust easily and it give lots of resistance, making pruning much more difficult, whereas the spring in these ARS pruners will age much better and won’t give me that issue. The price is amazing!! Super high quality materials, Japanese carbon blade, all for almost $20 cheaper then felco #2. I’m never looking back, and i cannot stop telling my landscaper friends about how awesome these pruners are. Felcos have a larger market share in North America, but its purely based on marketing, ARS pruners are hands down better.
Review: Best value for quality pruners - Three years of regular use here. I've owned/used Corona, Bahco, various Fiskars, and tons of random off-brand pruners/secateurs. These are probably the best value pruners I've come across. Excellent out of the package, sharp AF, easy to clean, well-made, Japanese quality. Compared to the Felco F2, they are slightly more petite and great for medium/smaller hands, though I have large hands and they're fine. The more narrow jaw opening and shorter blade means you won't be cutting really large material as you could with the Felco F2. These are more comparable to the Felco F6, which have a shorter blade and more narrow grip span. I have not, however, really had any issues due to this, and I appreciate the more agile feeling of these for more precision work. If you're doing a lot of big branch pruning and heavy cutting, Felco F2 might be the way to go. There are no corrosion issues as you can get with Felco blades, as the ARS are stainless steel. An occasional cleaning with a light abrasive pad or steel wool with some alcohol gets these shiny again, no problem. That said, stainless steel is generally considered to be a little harder to sharpen than carbon steel, though I've sharpened these maybe three times with a hardened steel edge sharpener (Corona sharpener) and a couple light passes was sufficient to get them plenty sharp. Downsides: Blade adjustment can be a pain. The pivot screw and Nylock nut have to be tightened *just right* to have the blade snug as it bypasses the hook/anvil, but not so tight that it binds. I use a socket wrench on the Nylock nut, and a crescent wrench on the screw head, and monkey with it until it feels right. The design decision for this type of adjustment seems inexplicable to me. Felco wins in this area. The only other nit to pick is the tolerances (tightness) compared to Felco are slightly more loose. The bypass cut has a little more gap and just a bit of wobble between the blade and hook. In practice, it's never been an issue that I can recall. It cuts like a champ and unless you're super dialed in to this detail, you likely won't notice. My advice: If you want ze best, with super tight tolerances and precision engineering, and don't mind more regular maintenance, go Felco. Otherwise, get these for 30-some damn dollars. And if the ARS feel good out of the box, don't mess with it, clean it occasionally, oil it every now and then and these will serve you quite well for a nice price.

## Features

- English Packaging and Limited Lifetime Manufacture
- Unique latch lock enables single hand operation
- Hard chrome plated for optimum protection against rust and sap build up
- Ergonomic handles and offset blades for maximum comfort
- Replaceable blades

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B005Q4LU1I |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,572 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #39 in Gardening Scissors |
| Blade Edge | Serrated |
| Blade Length | 54 Millimeters |
| Blade Material | Aluminum |
| Blade Type | Parrot Beak |
| Brand | ARS |
| Color | Red |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,498) |
| Cutting Width | 100 Millimeters |
| Date First Available | November 16, 2011 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04965280679185 |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Handle Material | Plastic |
| Included Components | Hand Pruner |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 8 ounces |
| Item model number | ARS-VS-8XZ |
| Manufacturer | ARS |
| Material | steel |
| Part Number | ARS-VS-8XZ |
| Pattern | Single Item |
| Point Style | Round point |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Product Dimensions | 8"L x 2"W |
| Size | M-size.8inch |
| Style | Classic |
| Warranty Description | Lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ARS
- **Color:** Red
- **Item Weight:** 0.5 Pounds
- **Product Dimensions:** 8"L x 2"W
- **Style:** Classic

## Images

![HP-VS8Z Signature Heavy Duty Pruner - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wnPhBfneL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Landscaper for over 15 years, best pruners I’ve ever used. Japanese quality.
*by C***S on August 25, 2019*

I’ve been a landscaper and nurseryman for over 15 year, I’ve always used felco’s becuase that is what my company provided. I read many reviews on these pruners describing the quality of the blade and cut. I cannot dissagree, these pruners are hands down, better then any pair of felco’s I’ve ever had (and I’ve tried many). Blade is super sharp, does an amazing job and keeping sharp, even after cutting lots of hardwood. It’s equally as modular and replaceable as felco’s. Squeeze to unlock is the best feature I’ve ever experience on pruners. At first they were hard to squeeze tight enough to unlock, but after several unlocks it becomes easier. After months the locking mechanism is still holding strong. The only time squeeze to unlock doesn’t work is if I’ve been cleaning a bunch of pines and my pruners get covered in sap, easy to fix, but the sticky sap will allow you to squeeze to unlock, but the sticky sap will prevent the pruners from opening, so you have to do it manually. I was unsure about these pruners using a big spring in the middle instead of the kind found on felco’s but it has worked flawlessly. I think the spring will age better then felco’s spring mechanism. With the felco’s spring, it can rust easily and it give lots of resistance, making pruning much more difficult, whereas the spring in these ARS pruners will age much better and won’t give me that issue. The price is amazing!! Super high quality materials, Japanese carbon blade, all for almost $20 cheaper then felco #2. I’m never looking back, and i cannot stop telling my landscaper friends about how awesome these pruners are. Felcos have a larger market share in North America, but its purely based on marketing, ARS pruners are hands down better.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best value for quality pruners
*by J***K on June 29, 2025*

Three years of regular use here. I've owned/used Corona, Bahco, various Fiskars, and tons of random off-brand pruners/secateurs. These are probably the best value pruners I've come across. Excellent out of the package, sharp AF, easy to clean, well-made, Japanese quality. Compared to the Felco F2, they are slightly more petite and great for medium/smaller hands, though I have large hands and they're fine. The more narrow jaw opening and shorter blade means you won't be cutting really large material as you could with the Felco F2. These are more comparable to the Felco F6, which have a shorter blade and more narrow grip span. I have not, however, really had any issues due to this, and I appreciate the more agile feeling of these for more precision work. If you're doing a lot of big branch pruning and heavy cutting, Felco F2 might be the way to go. There are no corrosion issues as you can get with Felco blades, as the ARS are stainless steel. An occasional cleaning with a light abrasive pad or steel wool with some alcohol gets these shiny again, no problem. That said, stainless steel is generally considered to be a little harder to sharpen than carbon steel, though I've sharpened these maybe three times with a hardened steel edge sharpener (Corona sharpener) and a couple light passes was sufficient to get them plenty sharp. Downsides: Blade adjustment can be a pain. The pivot screw and Nylock nut have to be tightened *just right* to have the blade snug as it bypasses the hook/anvil, but not so tight that it binds. I use a socket wrench on the Nylock nut, and a crescent wrench on the screw head, and monkey with it until it feels right. The design decision for this type of adjustment seems inexplicable to me. Felco wins in this area. The only other nit to pick is the tolerances (tightness) compared to Felco are slightly more loose. The bypass cut has a little more gap and just a bit of wobble between the blade and hook. In practice, it's never been an issue that I can recall. It cuts like a champ and unless you're super dialed in to this detail, you likely won't notice. My advice: If you want ze best, with super tight tolerances and precision engineering, and don't mind more regular maintenance, go Felco. Otherwise, get these for 30-some damn dollars. And if the ARS feel good out of the box, don't mess with it, clean it occasionally, oil it every now and then and these will serve you quite well for a nice price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality and very sharp
*by C***1 on December 10, 2025*

These pruners are soo sharp , they can cut a piece of paper!

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