Once again, this really depends on the frequency with which you use your loppers, and what kind of branches you’re trying to cut. Of course, if you’re cutting bigger branches with more frequency, it will only decrease the loppers’ life simply because you’re exerting more pressure on the blade and the entire loppers. If this is the case, one of the best loppers may last you a few years. If you’re using it to prune something less intense like greens or leaves, you can expect your loppers to possibly last you a lifetime.