Extending pruning pole

[daleyd]

Any recommendations for an extending pruning pole to cut some overhanging branches on our silver birch trees?

I seem to recall a discussion on here and they were mentioned a while back but can’t seem to find it.

 

[pcwizme]

I use a cutting edge stallion for my pole saw, my long handled pruner (like a set of loppers on a pole) are a no name brand.

 

[Cobbler]

I have a Wolf Garten set on a long extending pole, I also have a pruning saw which replaces the pruner on the end of of the pole to cut stuff bigger than the pruner can manage.

 

[Mr Fro]

I have a Wolf Garten set on a long extending pole, I also have a pruning saw which replaces the pruner on the end of of the pole to cut stuff bigger than the pruner can manage.

Same here.

I've been really impressed by the loppers and saw.

 

[gaz1]

from my reference of lifting long wood latts and other wood of 4m whats it like getting that pole where it needs to be

i presume the branch needs to be stable for a good cut with the saw

im asking as new neighbour seems to want to grow high trees by the look of it

as im needing pruners as well as a saw too go through good size branches that will be going over the boundary

 

[Migmac]

I use a Silky high pruner. Expensive but very very good

 

[JonE]

I have a Wolf Garten set on a long extending pole, I also have a pruning saw which replaces the pruner on the end of of the pole to cut stuff bigger than the pruner can manage.

Same here. I've been really impressed by the loppers and saw.

Same here. Seemed like a good middle ground price-wise, and perfectly happy with mine..

 

[pcwizme]

I have a Wolf Garten set on a long extending pole, I also have a pruning saw which replaces the pruner on the end of of the pole to cut stuff bigger than the pruner can manage.

Yes Wolf Garten is very good homeowner kit.

 

[DAPPH]

I simply use a good quality gorilla type black tape and tape my ( Chinese made £7.50 " pull pruning saw to the end of a 3 mtr x 25 mm alu tube with a four mm wall . I've got several tubes that can be joined with a turned up solid aluminium joiner that has a through bolted for both ends . It's certainly a very cheap & effective option .

I've also got a Lidl in the middle £3.50 hand chainsaw , for bigger branches .. chuck a hammer tied to a thin cord over the branch to pull up the 6 mtr end rope s on the 1.2 mtr long chain ,d set a decent broom stick two handed toggle on the ends so two of you can drop a 10 inch oak branch with ease & in safety . The chain is best used on something over 3 inches thick close to the trunk with the pullers pulling at an angle of flatter than 45 degrees , being any more acute tends to see the teeth bed in a bit too deep .

 

[8ob]

Another vote for the wolf system, decent quality at a reasonable price.

Bob

 

[voipio]

from my reference of lifting long wood latts and other wood of 4m whats it like getting that pole where it needs to be

i presume the branch needs to be stable for a good cut with the saw

im asking as new neighbour seems to want to grow high trees by the look of it

as im needing pruners as well as a saw too go through good size branches that will be going over the boundary

I use a True Temper Ground Master extendable pole, with pruning saw blade and a rope-operated secateur type lopper. It doesn't seem to be available for sale any longer. It can get a little wobbly when manouevring it at maximum extension, but not too bad. If the branch moves when using the saw, the inertia of the tree can be put to good use, with short quick strokes....of the saw blade!!!

 

[daleyd]

Thanks for the info chaps - the Silky ones look absolutely lovely but it’s only for a few branches so not sure I can justify the price for that (famous last words…)

I’ll check out the wolf stuff, looks a decent price and if it does the job I’ll be a happy chap.

 

[sako243]

.243 rifle rounds...


(other guns may be suitable as well)

 

[daleyd]

I used to have access to ones up to and including 4.5 inch but they may have been a tad overkill for branch removal…

 

[sako243]

Depends if there's a hornets nest at the end or not as my father once had - didn't want to be anywhere near it when the dead branch came down so decided the rifle from the end of the garden was a more satisfactory approach.

 

[8ob]

Depends if there's a hornets nest at the end or not as my father once had - didn't want to be anywhere near it when the dead branch came down so decided the rifle from the end of the garden was a more satisfactory approach.

Had to pull a fallen stick full of Hornets off a footpath for the council a while back, put the chains on it and all hell broke loose. Ended up calling out pest control to deal with it, buggers had him as well

Bob

 

[sako243]

Angel always trying to impersonate Miley Cyrus...

Should give your guy with the saw a kick putting the chain in the dirt

 

[voipio]

Might be a tad large for a pruner!!!

Angel always trying to impersonate Miley Cyrus...

Should give your guy with the saw a kick putting the chain in the dirt

He's resting it on wood chippings!! ;-)

 

[Migmac]

.243 rifle rounds...


(other guns may be suitable as well)

Like your thinking, back stop might be an issue

 

[sako243]

Like your thinking, back stop might be an issue

High seat