Burgon & Ball - RHS Telescopic Anvil Lopper – Compound Action Dead Wood Pruner

Burgon & Ball RHS Telescopic Anvil Lopper – Compound Action Dead Wood Pruner

The Burgon & Ball Telescopic Anvil Lopper is a specialized powerhouse designed for the toughest pruning tasks involving hard, seasoned, or dead wood. Endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, this lopper utilizes an anvil cutting action—where the blade meets a flat metal block—to crush and slice through woody material that would damage standard bypass blades. With a unique compound action and lightweight telescopic handles, it provides a high-leverage solution for heavy-duty garden maintenance.

Best For: Gardeners needing to clear dead wood, old growth, or seasoned branches where maximum crushing power is more important than a clean "scissor" cut.

Key Features

• 50% More Cutting Power: The unique compound action mechanism significantly multiplies the force you apply, making it easy to tackle thick, resistant wood with half the effort of standard loppers.
• Anvil Cutting Action: Specifically designed for hard and dead wood, the blade closes onto a flat anvil to slice through material that is too tough for a bypass lopper to manage.
• One-Handed Telescopic Adjustment: The patented twist-lock mechanism is so intuitive it can be operated one-handed, extending the length from 68cm up to 100cm.
• Ultra-Lightweight Aluminium Shafts: Provides the structural strength required for heavy-duty work while keeping the tool light enough for overhead pruning without causing arm fatigue.
• Ergonomic Comfort: Features comfortable rubber grip handles that ensure a secure, non-slip hold and absorb shock during the cutting process.

Specifications

• Brand: Burgon & Ball
• Length Range: 68cm to 100cm (Telescopic)
• Cutting Style: Anvil (Best for dead/hard wood)
• Shaft Material: Lightweight Aluminium
• Handle Material: Rubberized Grips
• Endorsement: Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)

Ideal For (Uses)

• Clearing Dead Branches: The anvil design is the superior choice for removing brittle or seasoned dead wood from trees and shrubs.
• Heavy Renovation Pruning: Ideal for cutting back old, woody growth in overgrown hedges or neglected garden corners.
• High-Reach Maintenance: The 100cm extension allows you to safely prune higher branches from the ground, reaching the interior of large bushes with ease.
• Effortless Pruning: A perfect tool for those with reduced hand or arm strength who need mechanical assistance to cut through tough garden material.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
• Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
• Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
• Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions

Business Delivery:

• Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
• If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).

How lead times work:

• Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
• Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
• Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
• Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
• Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.

Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.