Telescopic Tree Pruner 6M/20FT Professional Telescopic Pole Saws Extendable Pruning Saw Gardening Landscaping Branch Saw Lopper Tools with Blade Saw and Nylon Cord

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One small criticism would be with the number of plastic components on the pruners. Both the extender mechanism, and the cutting head angle adjuster, are plastic, which seems less durable than if all the important parts were made from metal. Remember that the further the pruner is extended, the harder it’ll be to control and use safely. Therefore, it’s best to only extend the pruner as far as necessary, depending on the job. The Fiskars Pruner was selected as an alternative as it’s very similar with only subtle differences.

For shorter trees and bushes, look for telescopic tree pruners with a maximum extension length of around 2m, and a shorter setting closer to 1m . These heights will provide sufficient versatility without requiring the use of a ladder. The Draper Expert Telescopic Tree Pruner is a quality garden tool at an affordable price. It’s built with professional gardeners and landscapers in mind as well as the average domestic gardener.It only extends to 2.34m (7.64ft), and the average user will only be able to reach around 4m (13ft), which might not suit every garden. The internal rope pully system is what assists with closing the blades and causes them to cut. Instead of a squeeze handle, which is what many other tree pruners have, this method is easier on the hands. It’s quite a revolutionary way of cutting, and sets the Fiskars pruners apart from others on the market. I’m a huge fan of tools with dual functionality. They tend to mark better value for money and they are great if you’ve not got a huge amount of storage. The Greenworks Cordless 2-in-1 Pole Saw and Pole Hedge Trimmer is ideal if you’re after both a hedge trimmer and a saw, but you don’t want to buy two separate tools.

With a blade that cuts and holds whatever gets pruned, the ARS 160ZP Long Reach Pruner is great for dead-heading, manicuring and harvesting. Instead of instantly dropping the pruned material on the spot, where it will never be found again, the blades allow you to have more control over where it will be placed. To find the best pole saws, I evaluated several pole saws, considering each model’s design, performance, power, ease of use, and safety, as well as how easy it was to assemble each and their value for money. Here’s an insight into how I tested them: When not using the saw, make sure it is fully dry before retracting the poles. Slide the cover over the blade and store the pole saw at a dry place.One slight downside of this pole saw is that the handle is a split shaft. While this does give you a lot of length, it means that you can’t be as fussy about length as you can with pole saw that extend continuously. You’ve only got a choice of three lengths (as there’s three parts). Instead of allowing free adjustability between its lengths, you can only one of three positions: no extension, half extended or fully extended. Therefore, there are some limitations. They are also fairly comfortable to hold, although noticeably less strong when fully extended. There’s a comfortable non-slip foam grip at the end and in the middle of the handle, so it can be operated with two hands. Safety – while you could scale a ladder with your trusty chainsaw in hand, being able to prune branches while standing on the ground, and therefore standing at a fair distance from the blade, is a much safer way to go about things Another aspect that plays into how easy a pole saw is to handle is weight. However, this is directly linked to how the machine is powered – petrol pole saws are significantly heavier than machines that run on cabled electricity or batteries , sometimes weighing almost three times as much. If you’re looking for something lightweight, then a 3-4kg electric or cordless model would suit you best.

It’s always a bonus when garden tools don’t require too much assembly, so this pole saw made a great first impression. With the chain already fitted around the bar, all you need to do is slot the poles together and fill the machine with oil. Ryobi supplies a small amount of oil with this pole saw, and there’s an oil display window at the side of the machine that makes it easy to keep things topped up. All in all, assembling this pole saw took about five minutes and, even better, it was simple enough that the instructions weren’t needed.This pole saw has a long-reach handle that allows you to reach branches up to 2.4 m away. It’s equipped with a 20 cm long blade that runs at 8 m/s. It oils automatically, so you’ll always have enough oil for the job. The models that we tested extend to varying lengths, from 2.6m to 4m – the shorter your pole is, the easier the saw will be to manoeuvre, so don’t go for a longer length unless you know you’ll need it. What I really appreciated about this pole saw was its weight. At 3.8kg, it was the lightest of the mains-powered pole saws that I tested – it was even almost as light as the cordless Bosch that I reviewed, which is ideal for those of you who want to avoid aching arms. Even better, Ryobi provides a shoulder harness with this pole saw. While you’re unlikely to need this for short pruning sessions, it’s extremely handy if you’re going to be using the machine for extended periods of time. The fact that the centre shaft is removable helps too, since you don’t need to carry all of that extra weight unless you’re pruning super-tall branches.