Are Felco pruners actually worth the price?

Specialist communities on r/BuyItForLife, r/Tools, r/gardening and r/Roses repeatedly describe Felco as a 'buy once, cry once' tool, with users reporting 15–20+ years of service thanks to fully replaceable parts and a serviceable blade. If you prune frequently or have hand-strength concerns, the consensus is yes; for occasional light pruning, a sub-$15 Fiskars is widely judged to be enough.