FELCO 990-1 - High-Performance Synthetic Pruning Tool Grease - Biodegradable Lithium/Calcium Base - Water-Repellent Formula

FELCO 990-1 - High-Performance Synthetic Pruning Tool Grease - Biodegradable Lithium/Calcium Base - Water-Repellent Formula

Heavy visual friction and metallic grating between a pruner's blade and anvil can rapidly exhaust an operator and dull a precision edge. The FELCO 990-1 is a professional-grade, high-viscosity synthetic maintenance grease explicitly formulated to lubricate high-contact friction zones on manual pruning shears, heavy-duty loppers, and cable cutters. Blending excellent water-repellent coverage with a stable, thick consistency, this premium lubricant populates internal grease pockets to preserve ultra-smooth mechanical action while defending internal components against corrosive plant saps and harsh elements.

Best For
Commercial viticulturists, fruit tree orchardists, professional greenkeepers, and arborist crews requiring a heavy-duty, field-stable lubricant to eliminate metal-on-metal friction and stop structural tool wear.

Key Features

• Advanced Lithium/Calcium Grease Compound: Formulated with a specialised synthetic lithium and calcium complex base that delivers exceptional surface adhesion, preventing the grease from breaking down or running under extreme mechanical pressure.
• Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Recipe: Engineered to be completely biodegradable, ensuring that any microscopic residue transferred to tree wounds or soil during intensive pruning operations remains non-toxic and environmentally responsible.
• Industrial Water-Repellent Defence: Features a highly water-resistant formula that refuses to wash out when exposed to heavy morning dew, sudden downpours, or sticky, moisture-laden organic tree sap.
• Targeted Contact-Zone Colour Lubrication: Perfect for direct application within the integrated grease pockets located between the blade and anvil counter-blade, ensuring continuous smooth movement on every single compression.
• Tool Longevity Enhancement: Actively reduces deep friction wear and scoring on moving steel parts, directly extending the service lifespan of your primary cutting equipment and reducing part replacement cycles.
• Convenient 30g Field Tube: Packaged in a compact, portable 30 g squeeze tube that slips easily into tool bags, vehicle glove boxes, or canvas maintenance rolls for instant structural touch-ups during long shifts.

Sizes Available

• Available in Compact 30 g (1 oz.) Precision Squeeze Tube.

Specifications

• Brand: FELCO
• Model: 990-1
• Product Type: Heavy-Duty Synthetic Tool Maintenance Grease
• Chemical Base: Lithium / Calcium Complex
• Environmental Rating: Fully Biodegradable
• Moisture Protection: Highly Water-Resistant / Hydrophobic
• Tool Compatibility: Manual Pruning Shears, Two-Handed Loppers, and Cable Cutters
• Volume / Content Weight: 30 g (1 oz.)

Ideal For (Uses)

• Repopulating the central pivot grease pockets of professional bypass secateurs during seasonal teardowns and maintenance resets
• Lubricating high-friction contact faces on heavy industrial wire or cable cutters to minimise manual hand fatigue
• Protecting exposed cutting head components from rust and corrosion during off-season tool storage or damp warehouse transit

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.