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As you can see from my video at the top of this page, most of the branches in my garden were no more than 32mm (1. If you have trees, bushes or tall shrubs in your garden you’ll know that pruning the branches back and keeping them in check can be a pain. For cutting branches up to 32mm, I rate it 9/10, but sometimes I came across thicker branches and without a saw attachment, I couldn’t cut them and had to put my ladder up and saw off them the old-fashioned way. We tested the best cordless strimmers on sale in the UK and discovered what’s great and not-so-great about them. This tree pruner has a good long handle (4 metres) so with suitable ladders and your own reach has a very acceptable long reach for pruning tree branches etc.
In 2022, I published a detailed review of the Gardena Starcut 410 Plus pruner on our blog, check out that review and the photos here. On Friday 26 January, we’re holding a webinar for farmers where we'll be going through the actions and payments available through our Environmental Land Management schemes in 2024. which is important as I recently spent the best part of two whole days pruning dozens of trees and bushes. I would't have attempted to do half the willows or other trees without it and would have had to pay a contractor instead- or risked serious injury!
Introducing the Fiskars FSK1023624 PowerGear Telescopic Tree Pruner UPX86, a versatile tool that is perfect for both trade professionals and DIY enthusiasts. Arsenal includes: Stihl FS550 clearing saw, Stihl HS81 Hedge Cutter, Stihl leaf blower/vacuum, Stihl MS441CM chain saw, Stihl MS230 chain saw and obviously the pole saw.
Experience easier cuts with PowerGear™ X technology 3x gear transmission, allowing for effortless and exact pruning without the need for a ladder or bending or straining knees. This pruner is designed to provide an extended reach for cutting fresh wood up to 32mm in diameter, making it an ideal tool for maintaining tree crowns and dense bushes. The pruner is very easy to use, but I don't feel confident to force it to cut very thick branches as claimed. Batteries have improved so much over the last decade that they’re now powerful enough to cut through branches up to 200mm (8″), and they can last for well over 50 cuts of thick timber and over 100 branches of various thicknesses.plus the user’s reach, this tool will prune off branches at a decent height, considering it has a chainsaw at the end. Daniel has experience of using the cheap Spear and Jackson “classic” pruner from several years ago and wanted to compare it to a modern pruner. This suits my requirements perfectly, and although somewhat more expensive than other makes it is well made and cuts branches very easily. Some tools have a saw attached or allow the user to replace the head with a saw for cutting through thicker branches, but this tool doesn’t. Manufacturers often overstate how high you can safely prune branches and while I’m 6ft2 and with a long reach, I was unable to reach any of the stated heights, even when I was standing on my toes!
I’ve seen competing products that weigh double and even triple this and I can only imagine how much arm ache the user would experience! I did a great job of sawing through thick branches, but the secondary blade didn’t cut through the branches easily as the device doesn’t have a gearing system, which means it relies on brute force.Comfort is also a key feature of this pruner, with durable soft-grip handles and a non-slip base ensuring optimal comfort and reduced fatigue during use. After conducting an analysis of hundreds of reviews and ratings online, Daniel selected the Gardena Starcut 410 Pruner for testing over a four-day period in June and July 2022. The one redeeming feature of this tool is the saw attachment which is great for cutting through thick branches, although expect to get tired and sore arms, I certainly did.
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