TBN user reviews of polesaws

[newbury]

To start off here is a quick review of the HF Lynxx 40v ($129 and up)

Hopefully we can round some of these up.

In http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/chainsaws/392710-looking-pole-saw.html#post5057113 I posted about the HF Lynxx 40v

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After having used the Lynxx some more I think it will fit in great carried on my M4700 and used to trim trail bushes. The 10' may be adequate. It will not do for my needs of trimming most trees where the branches would be far out of it's little 10' reach, which is about the collapsed length of my PPT 280.

Today I got to use it for about a half hour while riding my M4700 and trimming branches. No pics because I've only 2 hands

I fully extended it and laid it across my front (which has the 2 bucket stand braces horizontal) and rear fender. So I could drive up, get near enough to a branch I wanted cut, lift up the polesaw and trim. The weight was manageable from the sitting position (no seat belt).

Note for SAFETY POLICE I did wear a hardhat and ear protection.
The first 2 limbs I cut were about 2" in diameter with about 10' of branch. They fell across and were caught by the bucket on the FEL. WOW! I thought this is great!

They were the only two

The rest of the time I let them fall where they may so I could come back and pick them up later.

The hardhat protected me from a couple of falling limbs.

Note I also have an Echo PPT 280 with 20' of reach.



But that is too big for me to use as a "ride-a-long" jousting lance

In summary - a good polesaw, long lasting battery, does not leak oil or use much.

I've only used it for maybe 3 hours and the chain is still sharp.

Battery lasts longer than my arms.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I love my 40 Volt Oregon Pole saw, weed whipper and chainsaw.

It's somewhat under powered, and jams up easily but if you use it accordingly, it's OK.

I had issues with the pole coming apart and on two occasions dropping the saw or battery end onto concrete from an elevated basket. No real harm done and they gave me a new saw that I have yet to take out of the box, still using the old one.

I like using the pole saw for trimming bushes and branches even when such reach isn't required.

Battery life is great. I never ran out in the middle of a job and there is a fuel gauge on the battery.

 

[ericm979]

I may have fixed the oil leak in my Lynxx. I took it apart and the oil tank was molded in a two part mold. The molds did not quite match so the outlet nipple was uneven. And the spring clip for the hose was not seated correctly. I filed the ridges off the nipple, tightened the clip and put it in the right part of the hose where the nipple necks down. It leaked a little afterwards but I think that was left over oil.

It's made pretty cheap inside but it works.

 

[oldballs]

Mine is heavy, noisy, and oily....... A gas powered macho machine. Them battery powered are for Wusses. :laughing: ...Just funnas 'ya. Will have to try operating it using the FEL. Get ready to call 911.



Cheers,
Mike

 

[newbury]

Mine is heavy, noisy, and oily....... A gas powered macho machine. Them battery powered are for Wusses. :laughing: ...Just funnas 'ya. Will have to try operating it using the FEL. Get ready to call 911.

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Cheers,
Mike

Cannot tell the make on your ps but it looks a lot like my Echo PPT 280.

That being written I've been thinking of using my PPT 280 balanced off my FEL. So far the only way I've been able to use my PPT 280 at full extension (20 feet) is to maneuver it up to a limb, rest it on the limb and fire it off.
Have not even tried to do it the "right way", making an undercut first THEN making the top cut.
Need to build up my arm strength.