I think I'm going to break down and get a pole saw.

[windy acers]

I USED A REMINGTON ( ABOUT $100.00) WITH A 1000 WATT INVERTER ON A TRACTOR. IT LASTED ALL DAY AND THEN SOME. THE SAW HOLDS UP AND CUTS AND STAYS SHARP WAY BETTER THAN ONE WOULD EXPECT. REPLACEMENT CHAINS FROM
AMAZON ARE CHEAP.

 

[Wagtail]

That's what I bought, went to Labonville up in Gorham. Those fancy Japanese blades are years ahead of the old one's. A simple 8' f/g pole with a good head keeps my roads here on the property cleared up to 14' or so real easy without worrying with fuel or batteries.
View attachment 609224 I have another one that's extendable but it's got the rope for the pruning shear and that all gets cumbersome and heavy extended up. After buying a hand saw for low work with a "Samurai" blade, I was sold.

That's the way that I went... an extendable fibreglass pole with a limb-cutting saw blade. It came as a 'set' with a rope operated, pulley pruning shear/'lopper'. The saw works on the 'down pull' and really does a quick job.

The pulley action of the 'lopper' means you use very little force to cut the smaller limbs.

I bought mine from: Long Reach Pruning Tools (which I wouldn't expect you to order from) it'll give you an idea of what's out there. I see that they offer a combination saw/pulley-lopper too.

The best way to go if you've only got an occasional job to do.

 

[Gary Fowler]

That's the way that I went... an extendable fibreglass pole with a limb-cutting saw blade. It came as a 'set' with a rope operated, pulley pruning shear/'lopper'. The saw works on the 'down pull' and really does a quick job.

The pulley action of the 'lopper' means you use very little force to cut the smaller limbs.

I bought mine from: Long Reach Pruning Tools (which I wouldn't expect you to order from) it'll give you an idea of what's out there. I see that they offer a combination saw/pulley-lopper too.

The best way to go if you've only got an occasional job to do.

Man you guys are more enthusiastic about trimming than me. I go for the least amount of effort and least cost and that means gasoline powered. I have Poulan that I think still cost about the same as I gave for mine several years ago, about $170. I drain the gas from it each time I finish trimming and it still starts on the 2nd or 3rd pull. The Poulan powerhead is a bit heavier than say an Echo or Stihl brand, but since it only gets about an hours use per year, I can handle that. It has a 3 piece pole that is good for about 9 feet or shorten it to 6 for the low stuff to make it more maneuverable.
I am sure those with the $1000 pole trimmers are very happy with them, but for occasional homeowner use, the cheap Poulan works well and will last me a lifetime (if I dont run over it again with my RTV like I did my 20 year old one)

 

[Molalla1]

Man you guys are more enthusiastic about trimming than me. I go for the least amount of effort and least cost and that means gasoline powered. I have Poulan that I think still cost about the same as I gave for mine several years ago, about $170. I drain the gas from it each time I finish trimming and it still starts on the 2nd or 3rd pull. The Poulan powerhead is a bit heavier than say an Echo or Stihl brand, but since it only gets about an hours use per year, I can handle that. It has a 3 piece pole that is good for about 9 feet or shorten it to 6 for the low stuff to make it more maneuverable.
I am sure those with the $1000 pole trimmers are very happy with them, but for occasional homeowner use, the cheap Poulan works well and will last me a lifetime (if I dont run over it again with my RTV like I did my 20 year old one)

:thumbsup: Gary thank you . . . I am going to check this out, I am pooped out using the manual pole pruner . . .

 

[Alan W.]

I have the 80 volt Kobalt with a MTD pole saw attachment. Beats the heck out of my manual pole saw lopper.

 

[Carl_NH]

Harbor Freight has the Lynx 40V saw on sale this weekend $25 off - I bought one $150 delivered. 4V Lithium Cordless Pole Saw

 

[Molalla1]

Harbor Freight has the Lynx 40V saw on sale this weekend $25 off - I bought one $150 delivered. 4V Lithium Cordless Pole Saw

Tried it yet Carl? Just wondering I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on one (a pole saw).

 

[ultrarunner]

I use my brothers big Stihl extended saw when needed... it is an aerial chainsaw...

Maintenance work I find the battery Stihl is all I need... comes in two lengths.

 

[yomax4]

I wanted the badest pole saw I could find so I ended up with the large Stihl on sale for around $500. Cuts like mad. Very difficult to run more than a tank of gas through it due to your arms and shoulders falling off onto the ground under the tree. After a short time it feels like it weighs 100#. Plus when I hang it up by the bar All the gass leaks out. When I hang it up by the power head all the oil leaks out. Love that pole saw.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Used my Battery Oregon Pole saw today. I love it. But had jam upon jam, because the blade doesn't tilt, so you can't come down on a limb horizontally. You wonder if the people that design these things have ever used it in real application. If there is another saw that pivots at the head, best leave this one be.