Abstract: There is provided electric pruning shears capable of arbitrarily adjusting an opening/closing width of a blade so as to improve user's satisfaction. Electric pruning shears 1 that cut an object sandwiched between a movable blade 4 and a fixed blade 5 is provided with a control board 109 that executes: a setting changing operation of operating, when a maximum open position adjusting portion 80 receives a change input, a motor 6 to move the movable blade 4 at the maximum opening angle with an opening/closing width before change to the maximum opening angle with an opening/closing width after change; and a movable blade opening/closing operation of operating, when an operation portion 60 is operated, the motor 6 to open/close the movable blade 4 between the maximum opening angle and the maximum closing angle with the opening/closing width after change.

Abstract: A remotely positionable bending apparatus includes a support platform with a mandrel mounted to a front surface thereof and a bending arm pivotally connected between the mandrel and support platform. The outer end of the bending arm rotates around the upper end of the mandrel to bend a rod into a generally inverted U-shape. A clamping apparatus is operably mounted on the platform adjacent the mandrel and includes an actuator which is operated by movement of the bending arm to clamp and release a detector rod in a retained position against the mandrel. Preferably, the actuator includes a shaft which is placed under a biasing force to urge the shaft into a clamped position, with a pivotable lever connected thereto actuatable to overcome the biasing force and release a detector rod from the clamped position. The actuator lever is located in the pivotal path of the bending arm, such that movement of the bending arm to a retracted position disengages the clamping apparatus from the detector rod.