So I have come to terms I need a long pole saw. I was on ladder cleaning up some branches and trees with my chainsaw but the higher ones I need a long pole saw. Nothing fancy or highly expensive. I don't care if its electric or gas I'm not spending hundreds of dollars for one. Just a simple one I can use every once in a while when needed. Any suggestions....The longer the better.
So are you planning on going up a ladder and using a pole saw, or are you talking about running the pole saw from the ground?
either or....some stuff ill have to go on ladder but, I also will use it on ground. Its so branches and trees stop falling on my roof of my shed and into my pool. I cleared a ton of branches and little tiny trees in my backyard today but there are a few higher branches that I want down so they don't land on my fence in wind storms and such.
Pole saws are kind of wildly, much harder to control than a chainsaw, they can tire your arms out very quickly, make you lose your balance, you should never use a pole saw on a ladder. They are a great tool standing on the ground,, but on a ladder
All right, I am going to come off as a safety Sally here but as some one who has spent years trimming trees for costumers in all kinds of situations I have found that ladders and chain saws dont mix well. Not knowing what size branches you are cutting but if they are 5 inches and under you would be best served with a good quality hand saw or what I like to use if the circumstances allow. Compound Action Tree Pruner - 14 ft Dont be fooled, the saw blades are sharp enough to make the job a lot less effortless than stabbin a heavy lectric or gas saw 10 to 14 feet over head. Trust me, I BTDT. Just sayin.
Exactly, I have a couple of manual pole saws, I have never used them on a ladder but they would be much safer than a powered pole saw. They can be had for 40 or 50 bucks
Thoght I just gave you a suggestion in my last reply. Now, f you really want 1 with a bar and chain on the end of it Sthil makes a GREAT gas powered pole saw. I myself cant justifiy the price so I rent 1 as needed. Keep in mind you will be waving a magic wand over head with a bar, chain, and the bar oiler tank at the end of a 14 foot stick all the while having to have to have the 2 stroke engine balanced on the user end. If you have never spent several hours doing so whhile trimming you are in for a real treat. There are a number of cheap electric pole saws out there but I myself wouldnt waste my money on them. You will soon find a good quality manual pole saw will be much more user freindly. Not trying to be a duck here but just pass on my experiance with tools that I use trying to earn a living. Your milage may very.
As someone who has used a pole saw on a ladder it's a horrible idea. Matter of fact my cousin fell and broke one of my pole saws. The branch comes down and sweeps you off the ladder or knocks the ladder over with you and your pole saw in hand. Even if you have someone with a line on the branch it can happen easily.
i got the no ladder lol....i don't mind buying a manual one cuz they seem a ton cheaper and they go higher. It just seems an electric or gas one (which I'm not really trying to get cause their more) but cuts faster and is more convenient.
I can't really recommend a chainsaw pole saw, I only have one and used one, what I have is a Ryobi trimmer that takes attachments and I have a pole saw attachment for it. I am not trying to put down the more expensive quality tools but, for the occasional user is not necessary to spend 80 bucks on a manual pole saw.
And is heavier....don't forget that part. I have a roof rake for pulling snow off the house, and it's 16' long. After a few pulls, I gotta' stop for a few seconds before going at it again. I'm no 130lb weakling, but having all the leverage working on your arms and shoulders is gonna' make you at least slightly unhappy. I manage to go around the whole house in one go, but I'm pretty tarred afterward.
I will have to disagree on the cutting faster part. New tools are kewl but I guess it is up to you weither you want to throw your hard earnded money at junk or buy good stuff that if takin care of will last you a long long time with minimul matinance. Physical effort involved.
You would be surprised how fast a manual pole saw will cut, but then again there is no reason to buy an expensive tool for an occasional user
I have Stihl's largest telescoping pole saw and it is a mean limb eating machine. But what Butcher said, a few hours working withit will beat you down! You gotta have some vicious upper body strength to spend even a half day runing it. If you are a pro working a large tree farm then you may need one. If you're just cleaning up the homestead buy a non motorized type or rent a power pole saw if you've got a lot to do. And stay off latters when cutting limbs!! If you doubt our word check out the fools on YouTube.
Oh and I have the stihl kombi and the pole saw attachment for it. You can cut a LOT of branches in a small amount of time. It's straight nasty. You can pick up an electric Remington pole saw for about 100. That's the one I had that my cousin fell and broke. It works pretty good for a hundo
Nicholas62388 OK I have a regular fiskars and never used it after I got pole saw attachment to my stihl combination split shafts weed wacker.. my first recommendation (yes I bring split shafts on roofs) go to your local rental place and rent one for a weekend up here back pack models are 50 is a weekend... I bought the stihl combination system but if I had it to do over I might have gone echo and just rent other attachments as needed.. I mean how much garage space do you want to devote to a couple times a year.. so a lot of money for a weed wacker but I love little rototiller for ruts after mud season, pole saw, brush blade, and it trims grass too...
Anyone ever try one of these? Given that we're not on an ultrasupermega yachting forum, I'm guessing not. Shows a brush on top but is in the pole saw category. 65' is a long reach. 20 lbs is a bit heavy. At almost $2500 I don't know that I'd get one even if I did win the powerball.
