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pole pruner adapter question

davidrt28 (zone 7)
10 years ago

Does anyone know why no pole pruner manufacturer makes a head that attaches to the bog standard fiberglass poles found at HD, Lowes, et al. They have a standard thread called an acme with maybe 5 threads per inch? I just called this place:

http://www.wesspur.com/pole-tools/pole-pruners.html

And they seemed totally nonplussed by my question. Like it had never been asked before. Amusingly, the pole manufacturer is totally mum on this use:

http://www.mrlongarm.com
search for "pruner" or "pruning" and nothing comes up. Maybe a liability issue? Maybe horticultural poles cost more because they have to pay more product liability insurance?

I'm annoyed because when I bought the 24' pole I have at HD, I just assumed you'd be able to attach things like that to it. Sure it's a little flimsier, but if you leave about 2' non-extended on each shaft, it's more rigid, and would probably be able to trim a softwood tree branch

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