Beware! Counterfeit Felco Pruners Being Sold Online | Real VS Fake Comparison

I got scammed! Watch this video before buying Felco pruners online.
Felco F-2 Classic Manual Hand Pruner

[plantabundance]

Update! I initiated a return through Amazons return feature and within a day UPS picked up the fake pruners free of charge. Amazon, not the seller issued a full refund to my account 1 day later. I have since received feedback from others who purchased Felcos through Amazon that they have in fact received the real deal. (You can refer back to this video to verify and compare).The key is to purchase directly from Amazon and not third party sellers on the Amazon site. You can verify this by looking under the "add to cart" button on the product page. It will say "Fulfilled and shipped by Amazon". Hope this helps.

[Jonathan-pxoz]

I also got scammed 3 years ago, but only realized it just now thanks to your video! I had wondered why my ‘Felcos’ had lost their edge so quickly when ALL I cut with them is the green wood of my fruit trees—and I still have to sharpen them every season… now I know. Thank you!

[whistlebloer]

Thank you. I wished that more people come up with this type of "expose" video on youtube. The fakes need to be exposed and made to pay for selling counterfeit products. They should be barred from Amazon for life.

[bobblenuts]

I contacted Felco last week because I needed a replacement rotating handle for a pair of Felco 3 pruners. Was advised discontinued model 3 in 1980. I purchased mine in the mid 60's and lost them. They had my name on them & was returned to me about 30 years later after being dug up in an old vineyard. They still work good but plastic handle broke & Felco is working with me to replace the handle...Great high quality product & so far the customer service at Felco seems to be top notch!!!
I could easily spot the fake in your video, thanks for the heads up!!!

[gatorbill]

Thanks for the detailed video, I just received a set of fake Felco 2 pruners on eBay. The seller (adrmccl-47) was using a photo of the real pruner in their auction ad, but what I got matched your fake pruner exactly. On the packaging of the fake pruner I got they did at least also copy the instruction booklet part to make it look more like the real thing. So they spent a little more money printing that booklet, but the pruner itself is as fake as they come. I filed and got a refund from eBay almost immediately and they've taken the sellers auctions down so they're onto him.

[enquery]

Thanks for this vid. I watched it some time ago, and just today found an old pair of secateurs in my garden shed. Rusted open they were, but I had purchased that sharpener you had recommended and since it does such a great job decided to clean these up. After I got them working and sharpened I thought I should check if I had the authentic deal. Yes! All worth the effort. Thanks for all you do, Dan!

[debbiematthews]

Thank you for your video. I compared my new Felco 2 with your authentic ones and mine were the knock-offs. I purchased them from an EBay seller and immediately initiated a refund. The seller did through PayPal, but I won’t believe it until I see it. I re-ordered mine directly from Felco this time.

[lisakukla]

Oh good. I just got mine from Amazon and fakes didn't even occur to me. But now I'm relieved to know that mine are the real deal. They sure are a dream to use! Sayonara, Fiskars "disposable" pruners! I'm in the big leagues now! 😋

[memans]

well done! And i want to say thanks to the guy who gave you a heads up. My wife got me a pair for X-mass and the blade chipped right away, went to take it apart and my blade had a screw holding it on and i striped it getting it out and what do u know, Felco has no part # for that screw. Started looking online and found your vid. Thank u sooo much. Amazon is refunding us.

[pattymayes]

I just got mine today from Amazon. They fit all of the points you described on the original felcos. They were shipped from Greener - Garden in California. The price was better than my local garden centers and free shipping.

[Merkinmacher]

Thanks for this video. I could confirm Amazon sold me authentic version. Very sorry for those who had fakes delivered. I would not have known if not for the Amazon reviews and your wonderful video.

[RCPrepping]

The difference between $1.00 per day labor and $20.00 per hour labor. Thanks for the video.

[mdixon]

Thanks for the video. I bought from the Felco store on amazon, hoping that would increase my chances of getting the real deal. According to your video, I did! : )

[yourname]

Thank you for this one, I just got ripped off from a seller on eBay using a real Felco 2 pictures and ended up sending me fake ones from a warehouse. Can’t believe the nerve of some people.

[gmax]

Thx for the tip. I’ve just ordered some Felco 2 printers so will be doing a close check over when they arrive.

[Iloveorganicgardening]

I’ll have to check mine. When they teach bank tellers about counterfeit money they teach them what the real product looks like. Then, when they see the fake, it’s easy to tell the difference! (Like you did😊)

[mikeberger]

Thanks for the info mate, have been thinking about up grading my cheepies for some felco and now I know what to look for. Chears!

[abiering]

This was very informative. Good to know for buying all tools and what types of things to look for against the real deals. TFS

[kristofp]

Nothing beats Swiss tools. The quality is superb.

[robertgoodman]

Well dang....they got me too....going to try and send back. I used them one time and the blade chipped.