Corona Clipper Fusion Handheld Multi-Tool – 2 Pack

dis831 · June 30, 2009, 8:05am

Umm… you mean Genesis… But still funny

mistamista · June 30, 2009, 8:07am

Can anyone tell me if these come in two separate packages or is it two in one package? I might save this as a stocking stuffer and was hoping it was two separately packaged tools.

plaudite · June 30, 2009, 8:09am

I agree, and the Corona has a very nice smile in the “saw” photo. I’d use that one for its Headshot.

sssprinkle · June 30, 2009, 8:12am

When you “loose” it? Loose it? Oh I get it…Cry Havoc and Let Loose the Corona Multi-Tools of War!!

They do sound a lot cooler that way…

davidpoling · June 30, 2009, 8:19am

These are horrible. I got one for fathers day last year and took it back on monday. Theyre trying to copy leatherman, but missed the mark by a lot. The handle is uncomfortably straight, and the metal blade pushed through the cheap plastic handle on its first prune. There’s a reason it’s on “two for tuesday”, or even woot in general. They buy stuff thats been discontinued because everyone keeps sending theirs back. Would you buy a box of broken dishes because they were on sale?

Taco_dude · June 30, 2009, 8:25am

I was using this tool for trimming branches ~ 1/4" diameter while doing mountain biking trail maintenance. The handle broke on the first day of use. I would rate this device suitable only for light usage such as for pruning rose bushes.

Definitely not robust. Too bad, it was shaping up to be a convenient tool.

mjamesk · June 30, 2009, 8:30am

Bear Grylls is a fraud, long live Les Stroud and his multi tool…

stuntdriver · June 30, 2009, 8:43am

In for 3 (6) as they will be great gifts and handy around the house.

Great deal for a product that retails for $30 per unit. Buy 1, get 5 free

jlevin75 · June 30, 2009, 8:59am

Or maybe McShrubber? you must cut down the mightiest tree in the forest… with… a herring!

Did Phil Collins write this woot?

geocathcart · June 30, 2009, 9:01am

Measuring Cups Set of 4

THIS FROM AMAZON REVIEW

I own the Corona Fusion 9 Multi-tool Bypass Pruner and have used it sporadically in my job as Manager of Grounds in a campus setting. The tool has some nice qualities, it folds away compactly, can be worn on the belt in an inconspicuous manner, and has sharp shears that work well for trimming lightweight plant material. It works well for deadheading flowers, spot trimming of the sort a manager might handle, and its best use – to be there all the time – is ideal.

My beefs, however, are two and they are major.

First, the blades inside the handle have no means of locking, nor do they stay inside the handle well. On two occasions, I’ve been cut by the point of the knife when it slightly protruded from the handle storage area while folding away the bypass cutter. The first time I chalked it up to operator error, but even after taking much care in folding away the pruner, I’ve been cut again. The knife blade simply drops out of the handle by its own weight, and when it protrudes just a bit – not always enough to notice while folding – it cuts. I’ve to tighten up the screws/rivets (not clear if they are screws or rivets) to make the blades tighter in the handle, and have had some success, but they are still not as firmly stored as I would like. As the owner of several other multi-tools, Leatherman, Schrade, and Gerber, I know that there are better ways to safely insure that the blades stay inside the handles of a tool of this nature than the Corona product.

My second beef is that the tool broke while trimming an evergreen branch of approximately 1/8" stem diameter. As I was cutting the branch, I heard a snap and the cutter anvil failed to close all the way. When I examined the tool, I noticed that the handle was snapped part way off where the screw went through to the cutter blade. When I went to fold up the tool, the handle snapped the rest of the way off, rendering the tool useless.

I am in process of contacting Corona to see about warranty on this tool. They promise a lifetime warranty, and I expect that they will stand behind their product. If they do not, I will amend this review.

At the end of the day, I would consider purchasing a different product, and I cannot recommend this particular tool. Note that this is not a strike against Corona, who manufactures some of the best pruning devices in the Grounds market – just THIS particular tool, which I found to be both dangerous in manufacture and weak in construction.

That’s correct, but that’s why they replaced that Fusion 9 (discontinued) model with the Fusion 11, which is what Woot is selling. MSRP, b.t.w. is $30 ea., but that includes a carrying pouch, which may not be a part of the Woot deal. Corona makes very good quality garden/landscape products. I would be confident that the guy complaining to Amazon got a good adjustment from Corona.

iduna2 · June 30, 2009, 9:08am

Features:

* 3" blade cuts though small braches and twigs
* Handheld stainless steel pruning blade
* Cut cleanly and resists rust
* Compact folding design
* Nylon pouch with belt loop, keep it on your hip for easy access

davidpoling · June 30, 2009, 9:16am

Come on people…just because their website says they retail for $30 doesnt mean they could ever get that. Lowes had them for $20, and now theyre $10. This is a crappy version of a good idea, and should be sold alongside the “power auger”. Dont forget- woot also bought a big lot of the roombas for your gutters as well.

matthew · June 30, 2009, 9:25am

Man, kids these days.

jmm765psu · June 30, 2009, 9:52am

Oh I’m sorry… is my age showing?

hereswhatsleft · June 30, 2009, 10:09am

I’d assume it’s something used for adjusting most sprinkler brands…

DanMurry · June 30, 2009, 10:45am

I’m not real sure what you are talking about. Corona does make some professional worthy products at an affordable price. The 1" and 3/4" bypass pruner were all we used when I was in the business.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hi?url=search-alias%3Dtools&field-keywords=coronoa+pruners&x=0&y=0

However, I don’t think this multi-tool is going to be durable enough for hours of continuous pruning. It might work well as an occasional tool around the house.

sgoman5674 · June 30, 2009, 11:29am

Multi-tools don’t have the clippers nor the sprinkler tool

cdeftekar · June 30, 2009, 11:52am

This is what I was thinking about.
As a mountain biker myself I figured it would be a good idea to keep one in the pack for when the brush gets in my face.
And then let the wife have the other one for the plants she’s killing… err, growing in the back yard.

But it sounds like it is garbage, even at $15 for a pair.

PocketBrain · June 30, 2009, 12:25pm

I love how brutal you guys can be when reviewing things like this in the forums; it keeps me from buying junk.

Thanks, wooters!

bscoms · June 30, 2009, 12:44pm

Where are these tools made?

I think Woot would be wise to begin listing country of manufacture for all their items. Based on the current U.S. economic trends, we all should be more mindful of this. Admittedly, I’ve bought cheap items from numerous places (including Woot) that are likely made outside the U.S., but I would like to take that into account before making decision. Some things – no choice but to buy a foreign manufactured item, but where there’s a choice, it’s worth buying quality. Leatherman tools are an example - last I checked, American owned and operated (and located).
BS