I need a pole-pruner. Any new ideas I should consider? I could build one maybe...

[jimgerken]

Good stuff Guys, thanks! I had a 110v one from local home store, only cost $64 but came with missing parts and Remmington unwilling to send any parts so back it went. Now I am looking at a $79 one from Horror Fright Tools. It actually looks a little nicer than the Remington did. I guess I will give that one a try when they get them back in stock, and use it till its scrap (hopefully thats not the first day). I really like the teleloader mounted hydraulic saw, thats cool. I have some really tall trees that will have to come down one or two at a time once I get set up to burn them for fuel, so long-term I think I will build something like that loader-mounted one.
Thanks again.

 

[tree farmer]

Bite the bullet and buy a good gas pole saw. I've had a Stihl FS110R with pole saw, string head, and brush cutter attachments for a couple of years now without any issues. Use it mostly as a pole saw. I am on the 4th chain and second bar. It will run a good 30 minutes between fuel stops, which is about as long as my 66 year old body wants to operate without a break. First pole saw was a Remington electric. I ran it with 2-100' 12 ga. cords from a 1200 watt generator on my quad. I believe I spent more time untangling the cord from the limbs than I did cutting. Most of the pole saws I have seen have rather flimsy bars and chains that are toasted when a limb twists and hangs up on the way down. Since I usually work alone, and with a saw chain running over my head in the brush, I want all the safety I can get. Dan

 

[SPIKER]

I bought the polan pro from TSC a few years ago, works well paid less than 200 bucks out door so can't complain much other than it tends to shut off if ya raise it too vertically guess the thing has a safety if ya try & cut a limb over your head? lol...

Mark

 

[yomax4]

I have the big buck Stihl ploe saw and it's amazing but very heavy. I used a Poulan and could do twice as much work before running out of strength. Stihl is nice but you better be in shape if you have much to do.

 

[jmc]

I have the big buck Stihl ploe saw and it's amazing but very heavy. I used a Poulan and could do twice as much work before running out of strength. Stihl is nice but you better be in shape if you have much to do.

Ditto that. It gets heavier every year, too.

Mine is the Stihl dedicated saw, telescoping. Hated to spend that kind of money never having run one and they do look rinkydink compared to a regular chainsaw. Turned out to be very aggressive and I often grab it instead of my regular saw even for jobs that are on the ground.

 

[SPIKER]

I have used mine a LOT for cutting BRUSH and MultiFloral Rose where it is hard to get to. Stick the saw head into the middle of the rose bush and start hacking at it... lol. most of the time I'm swinging a machete and it is hacking right back at me! Not sure WHO wins those Machete vs CLAWED Attack Bushes rampage wars I go on after draining a quart of the high test red stuff out of my limbs face and body while mowing.

The Poulan Pro saw gets HEAVY too but I can hang it out with one arm at reach into a tree if i'm over 45 degrees or so. straight out if I can get it laying on the limb as a swing it into place. Mine has a pretty good BOW in the shaft after 4 or 5 years of abuse now. Still works and STILL on the first chain (4 or 5 sharpening times..)

Mark

 

[sea2summit]

I've got the stihl kombi and I love it, I use that power head at least three times a week between the blower, wacker and polesaw. Used the pole saw about four hours today going through some limbs near 6" in diameter and it never hesitated at any chore. I've also got one of the extensions for the saw, I should have gone with the carbon version because it does get heavy with the metal version.

 

[Dakota_male]

I just purchased the stihl kombi with 12” pruner saw, thinking the km91r might be too light, I’m calling the dealer before I use it to see if I can exchange it for the km131r power head .

 

[Smokeydog]

My stuff tends to be higher and use

HAYAUCHI 3-Ext. Polesaw 6.3m (21') https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014CC4WK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vL67DbEE4HNVY

Manual but doesn’t take many strokes to go thru a 4” limb. Sharper than a serpent’s tooth. Same blade for 12 years.

Working on a chainsaw polesaw for the tractor loader. Much like Limbhog. Receiver hitch on grapple done. Other parts waiting to be assembled and welded.

 

[WranglerX]

Bit the bullet, spend the $600, cry once and be happy forever... Anything other than self powered (gas), electrics all have problems of running out of power (batteries need recharge) or having some sort of generator and a extension cord ... Both are negatives once you get outside the barn....


I have used a ECHO and STIHL 12 footers and most seem to operate the same, the big thing I noticed was the handle and throttle... Either one with the loop handle with throttle in loop are really awkward and tiresome and does not fit hand well and it gets miserable after time in use.... While still in store raise the unit up to almost vertical with hand gripping throttle at about chest height and see how well it fits your grip...

Dale