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Electric pruning shears the actual cost
Used for more than three months a year, electric pruning shears are an essential tool for winegrowers and arborists during the pruning season. Faced with inflation, rising labour costs and the financial burdens weighing on farms, the choice of pruning equipment is of paramount economic importance. To get the figures right, however, it is essential not to focus solely on the purchase price, but to consider the ‘cost of ownership’: the true cost is the one that takes into account the number of years of use and the residual value. Let’s do the maths!
Unlike other equipment that depreciates rapidly, an INFACO pruner retains a very high residual value over the years. Indeed, it is not uncommon to find a three-year-old INFACO electric pruner on the second-hand market for around €900. This strong retention of value over time is down to the unrivalled performance of INFACO tools, as well as their reliability, quality and the fact that they are extremely easy to repair: which other manufacturer still guarantees the availability of spare parts for 20 years? At INFACO, this is one of our points of pride! Consequently, having initially cost €1,500, and with the ease of reselling it for €900 after three years, the INFACO professional pruner has a running cost of €600 over three years, or €200 per year. Yet how many ‘cheap’ electric pruners are thrown away after just one season, because they’re already obsolete, broken or faulty and beyond repair?
The right way to look at it is not the saving at the time of purchase, but the saving when reselling.
The INFACO F3020 electric pruning shears: the antithesis of planned obsolescence
As we have seen, after three years, INFACO pruning shears retain more than 60 per cent of their original purchase price. How is this possible?
The performance of INFACO pruning shears is unrivalled on the market and is built to last:
- increased cutting speed and power
- lightweight, weighing just 708 g in the hand
- clean cut quality
8 hours’ pruning time - 3 different safety systems
- 5 interchangeable cutting heads
- 6 optional extension poles with integrated or external batteries ...
But that’s not all. Right from the design stage of our tools, our engineers focus not only on their reliability but also on their serviceability. Every component is designed to be easily replaced. Furthermore, our after-sales service is supported by a very extensive dealer network: with over 450 INFACO centres in France, you’ll always have a technical expert nearby, all of whom receive ongoing training.
For all these reasons, not only do the intrinsic performance characteristics of INFACO pruning shears make them the benchmark in the professional electronic pruning shears market, but more importantly, these qualities stand the test of time, season after season after season.
This is why INFACO pruners retain their full value and offer unbeatable value for money over time.
The INFACO F3020 electric pruning shears: a boost to productivity
For crop managers, estate managers and service providers, keeping operational costs under control is a daily concern. Labour costs per hectare pruned are therefore a key area requiring close monitoring. The INFACO electric pruner, however, offers a significant boost to productivity per hour. Indeed, because it combines cutting power with cutting speed, coupled with a ‘feather-light’ weight that effectively reduces muscle and joint fatigue, the INFACO electric pruner delivers a 15 per cent increase in productivity.
In practical terms, this result – documented by numerous field tests – translates into a saving of 30 minutes over a day’s pruning, or the equivalent in additional pruned area over a full day. This half-hour, at an hourly labour cost of €15, represents a saving of €7.50 per day for the employer, or €150 per month per pruner. For the same number of hectares pruned over a full three-month season, a grower who chooses to equip their teams with INFACO electric pruners will benefit from a saving of €450 in labour costs. That’s a real boost to productivity!
Taking this approach a step further, over three years the total savings realised are equivalent to the initial purchase price. In other words, investing in an INFACO electric pruner pays for itself in just three pruning seasons!
The INFACO F3020 electric pruning shears: cutting-edge ergonomics designed to protect professionals’ health
Because days spent pruning put the body under considerable strain, the F3020 has been redesigned to optimise every movement by combining performance with health protection. Weighing a mere 708 g in the hand and featuring a lightweight battery weighing 698 g, the tool redefines the standards of manoeuvrability to eliminate muscle fatigue. Thanks to its adjustable ergonomic harness and optimised cable routing via the armband, the load is distributed evenly across the torso and pelvis, completely relieving the arm, shoulder and neck of any postural strain.
A practical and proven solution for MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders):
- Prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis: the progressive trigger and ‘Soft’ mode cushion mechanical jolts and reduce the strain on the flexor tendons of the fingers.
- Reduction in unnecessary joint movement: the programmable half-opening, with 10 positions, allows the blade gap to be adjusted to the size of the vine shoots and branches, preventing highly repetitive movements and micro-trauma to the wrist.
- Total freedom of movement: the four ergonomic carrying options (vest, belt, clip, pocket) adapt to each pruner’s body shape to ensure a neutral and natural posture throughout the season.
By eliminating crushing forces and reducing strain on the joints, the F3020 does more than simply optimise productivity: it provides long-term protection for the health of professionals working in vineyards and green spaces.
Contact your authorised INFACO distributor today to carry out an audit of your equipment fleet and choose the most cost-effective solution for your business.
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