I purchased these from Amazon Warehouse deals at a discount, but I would buy them again at full price. I was looking for compact pruners for harvesting Japanese plums. Many of the "precision" pruners looked flimsy, so I took a chance on these. They are compact enough to slip into a cargo pocket and make precision cuts, but are built like a proverbial brick s***house. The large holes are actually designed to be big enough for both hands when cutting through something thick. I have very large hands, so I have no problem using these with one hand. Someone with very small hands might find them difficult to use, but I can't think of any other possible criticism. I expect them to last for the rest of my life.