Homeowners with fruit trees and large ornamental trees will find, sooner or later, that they need a pole pruner saw. Rather than standing on a ladder that is propped on branches, and using a hand saw, a pole pruning saw makes pruning these trees much simpler.
High branches that need thinning, dead wood and diseased branches can all be removed safely with these cutting tools. Most combine a pruning saw and a lopper blade in one tool. The lopper, used for the small branches and twigs, operates with a rope that is pulled to close the blade. A double pulley system makes operating it easy.
Look for a saw blade that is made of heavy gauge steel, treated for rust resistance and teflon coated teeth. Look for an adjustable saw blade, so you can set it for different angles. Make sure you buy one that has a removable and replaceable blade. Your manually operated pole pruner saw limits you to cutting branches up to an inch in diameter.
The best pole pruning saws will feature a telescoping pole that can be extended to 12 feet and locked in place. Either aluminum or fiberglass are available, with the fiberglass poles being stronger and lighter.
Another optional tool that can be used to prune tall trees is an electric pole pruner saw. Several companies make this type of saw. They are really small chain saws on an extensible fiberglass pole, and are powered with an electric motor. This type of pruning saw can easily cut through a 6 inch diameter branch. Many of the electrically operated pruner chain saws have a detachable head, so they can be used as a stand alone mini chain saw.
Always use safety glasses and wear a hard hat when pruning overhead. You will find that it is difficult to position the saw for cutting in a very leafy canopy, since positioning something at the end of a 12 foot pole takes some practice. Until you are used to using a pole pruner saw, your every movement will seem magnified, and only experience will make it easier.
High branches that need thinning, dead wood and diseased branches can all be removed safely with these cutting tools. Most combine a pruning saw and a lopper blade in one tool. The lopper, used for the small branches and twigs, operates with a rope that is pulled to close the blade. A double pulley system makes operating it easy.
Look for a saw blade that is made of heavy gauge steel, treated for rust resistance and teflon coated teeth. Look for an adjustable saw blade, so you can set it for different angles. Make sure you buy one that has a removable and replaceable blade. Your manually operated pole pruner saw limits you to cutting branches up to an inch in diameter.
The best pole pruning saws will feature a telescoping pole that can be extended to 12 feet and locked in place. Either aluminum or fiberglass are available, with the fiberglass poles being stronger and lighter.
Another optional tool that can be used to prune tall trees is an electric pole pruner saw. Several companies make this type of saw. They are really small chain saws on an extensible fiberglass pole, and are powered with an electric motor. This type of pruning saw can easily cut through a 6 inch diameter branch. Many of the electrically operated pruner chain saws have a detachable head, so they can be used as a stand alone mini chain saw.
Always use safety glasses and wear a hard hat when pruning overhead. You will find that it is difficult to position the saw for cutting in a very leafy canopy, since positioning something at the end of a 12 foot pole takes some practice. Until you are used to using a pole pruner saw, your every movement will seem magnified, and only experience will make it easier.
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