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Ridgid just launched new 18V cordless pruning shears at Home Depot, as part of their first wave of cordless outdoor power tools.
The Ridgid cordless pruner – with jaws that resemble a smiling dinosaur – can cut branches up to 1-1/4″ thick.
It features steel blades, a brushless motor, LED light, and is said to have a less than 1 second cutting cycle.
You can buy the Ridgid pruner as a bare tool ($189) or kit with 2Ah battery and charger ($229).
Ryobi apparently quietly launched a new 18V Brushless HP cordless pruner a few months ago. It’s similar to the Ridgid, but with a 1″ cutting capacity. It also features an LED light.
The Ryobi P2505 is priced at $179 for the tool-only, and $209 with 2Ah battery and charger.
The Ryobi 18V cordless pruner was advertised as having a 1.5X faster cutting speed, which led me to discover the P2504 cordless pruner it’s compared to.
This model has a 3/4″ cutting capacity and more value-oriented design.
It’s priced at $149 for the tool-only, and $159 for the kit with 2Ah battery and charger.
Other Cordless Pruners
The Ridgid and Ryobi pricing struck me as a bit high, so I checked out competing brands.
The Craftsman V20 cordless pruner, CMCPR320C1, is $129 for the kit with 1.5Ah battery and charger. It has a 1-1/4″ cutting capacity and can make up to 900 cuts per charge.
It also has a 1 second cutting time.
Dewalt’s 20V Max cordless pruning shears (DCPR320B) have a 1.5″ cut capacity, LED light, and its blades are finished with a non-stick coating.
The Dewalt is $129 for the tool-only.
Milwaukee also has compact M12 cordless pruning shears coming out this year (spring 2023). Its pricing has not yet been announced. I had the opportunity to test one at a media event demo station, and really enjoyed its features and ergonomics.
