FELCO 331 - Premium Avocado and Mango Clipper - Drop-Forged Carbon Steel - Precision Harvesting Snips

FELCO 331 - Avocado & Mango Clipper - 138 mm Frame - Drop-Forged Carbon Steel Harvesting Snips

High-value tropical fruit demands harvesting tools that protect skin integrity and leave a consistent stem profile for post-harvest quality. The FELCO 331 is a professional bypass clipper engineered for avocados, mangoes, and similar crops, with geometry that minimises puncture risk and automatically delivers a clean 3 mm stalk length.

Drop-forged high-carbon steel blades glide through stems without bruising delicate fruit surfaces. Bright red polypropylene-coated handles maintain wet-weather grip and high visibility in dense orchard rows, while the integrated leather wrist strap reduces drop risk and grip fatigue across long commercial picking shifts at just 113 g net weight.

Best For: Commercial avocado orchardists, mango contractors, and tropical fruit growers who need reliable, non-slip bypass clippers for fast picking with strict quality control standards.

Key Features:

• Consistent 3 mm Stalk Control: Raised counter-blade section leaves a uniform 3 mm stalk, reducing flush-cut infections and transit puncture risk.
• Skin-Protection Blade Geometry: Bypass bevelled blades cut stems cleanly without bruising or piercing delicate fruit skin.
• Drop-Forged High-Carbon Steel: Exceptional edge retention and structural strength for relentless commercial orchard use.
• Non-Slip Polypropylene Handles: Bright red PP coating delivers wet-weather grip, high visibility, and long-lasting comfort.
• Integrated Leather Hand Strap: Premium wrist strap secures the tool, reduces fatigue, and frees fingers for fruit handling.
• Ultra-Lightweight Profile: 113 g across a 138 mm frame maximises picking efficiency and reduces repetitive strain.

Product Technical Specifications Matrix:

Primary Cultivation Applications

• Avocado Harvesting: Clean stem cuts with the ideal button stalk length to reduce stem-end rot during ripening.
• Mango & Tropical Crops: Efficient clipping of mangoes, sapotes, and papayas without scraping exterior skin.
• High-Volume Orchard Picking: Uniform stem length for premium grading in dense citrus and tropical orchards.

Pro Tip & Maintenance: Sanitise blades between blocks or varieties to reduce disease transfer. Avoid cutting flush to the fruit shoulder; the counter-blade is designed to leave the correct stalk automatically. Rinse sap residue and dry thoroughly before end-of-shift storage.

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.