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Anybody use a pole pruner?
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Posted by whaas 5a Milwaukee (My Page) on Tue, Feb 2, 10 at 12:51
| I climbed up into a Maple and pruned a 5" wide co-dom leader that was 15' tall...I've vouched never to do that again and do my own pruning as long as I can reach the branches from the ground.
There are now a couple trees that need branches pruned in which I can't reach.
I never understood how you could get a good accurate cut with a pole pruner so I'm curious what peoples experiences are.
I don't have much of an issue calling in an arborist to do pruning ever few years or so(if necessary)...but thought I ask about the pole pruners. |
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RE: Anybody use a pole pruner?
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| yeah i use one ... more of the snipper part .... as you note.. it is near impossible on larger branches.. the angle NEVER seems proper ... and boy is it hard on your neck and shoulders.. just a type of motion that is not normal ... i think part of your problem.. is letting go of your kids .... what are you going to do when its 30 feet tall .. climb again 50 feet?? 90 feet??? i recently got one of those little giant ladders.. to 17 feet i think ... can barely hoik that thing around .... but when a tree gets beyond that ... well ... free range comes to mind ... you cant move in with the real kids and watch over them into their 30'.. 40's.. 50's ..... at some time.. you are going to have to let your trees do their own things ... ken |
Here is a link that might be useful: link
RE: Anybody use a pole pruner?
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| If you are using the bypass part, you rarely get a close cut. The pole saw is an acquired skill and you need to be pretty fit to get it right because you have to muscle it up to get it right. Dan |
RE: Anybody use a pole pruner?
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- Posted by whaas 5a Milwaukee (My Page) on
Tue, Feb 2, 10 at 15:35
| The funny thing is the one I cut from was a 35' maple...I'm still shocked I got the urge to do that this past fall. Dan, what do most arborists use for lets say a 30' tree? I've seen the equipment they used for very large trees but what about these smaller landscape plants? |
RE: Anybody use a pole pruner?
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- Posted by bboy USDA 8 Sunset 5 WA (My Page) on
Tue, Feb 2, 10 at 15:46
| Pole pruner is for cuts that can not be made from a ladder or when climbing in the tree. Take the saw blade off and just use the blade inside the hooked part. When I worked for someone pruning all day, during the winter doing dormant pruning we used ladders and climbing around (in small trees, like orchard apples) for the bulk of the work, finishing up with the "hook" for overlooked or otherwise unreachable bits. |
RE: Anybody use a pole pruner?
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| trees over 30 feet.. need a cherry picker.. and a hired man who IS FULLY INSURED FOR HIS OWN HEALTH ... as well as work comp.. and liability there are garden jobs that do require a checkbook ... ken |
RE: Anybody use a pole pruner?
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| They're only good for smaller branches under about 3" ,any bigger than that and it will work you to death. The most aggravating part is when the saw gets hung up and you can't get it out. |
RE: Anybody use a pole pruner?
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| There are 3 kinds that I've used. Personally, I rarely use the lopper attachment. Maybe 1 time every 2 months. The saw attachment reigns unless the diameter is under, say, 5/8". If the blade is sharp, a 3 cut removal usually works to avoid tearing. My limit is 18' of pole sections. Even that bends slightly. This page has a video showing my favorites. It may auto-play when the page loads in Firefox. About half way down the page. Just sold the Silky Longboy shown, but its pretty good. Silky makes longer. I use the fiberglass sections. See link ... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pruning Tools and Pole Saw suggestions
RE: Anybody use a pole pruner?
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| It helps if both sides of the saw blade are lightly lubricated with some silicon. |
RE: Anybody use a pole pruner?
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- Posted by botann z8 SEof Seattle (My Page) on
Sat, Feb 6, 10 at 11:09
| I use Fiskars for a pole pruner and like M.Vaden I rarely use the attached loppers. I also use their hedge trimmers and hand loppers with a traveling fulcrum. It sure makes cutting easier. |
RE: Anybody use a pole pruner?
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| I use my Corona pole pruner and agree with what some say above: For small branches only. For when I have lots of time because this 61-year-old body needs lots of breaks for achy neck and shoulders. Only about 12' of pole or less. As Ken says, when you have a lot of work you have to bite the bullet and pay the professional. |
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