Fiskar PowerGear Anvil Lopper - $20.

These are loppers that are a really manageable 13 ounces and 15" size, small enough to fit into your gardening bag, large enough to prune 1¼" stems. Fiskars' unique power gear action makes the cutting movement easy and smooth, providing extra leverage and power, reducing arm and back fatique. The two handed movement means that you don't have to open your hand as wide which is often a problem for people with arthritis. The handles are lightweight Nyglass® composite and the blade carbon steel. One of the nice features of all the Fiskars pruners and loppers is the distinctive orange markings on a black body. You won't lose these loppers in the grass. Recommended by the American Rose Society.