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Hi friends,

I'm looking for a pole saw to prune high branches around my property. I'm not looking for the powered type, I'm looking for the curved saw blade type that can take multiple extensions. I remember using my father's (and I remember my achy shoulders the next day) and if I remember correctly, it was 3 or 4 six foot wood extentension poles that sagged and bounced as you cut back and forth. Any recommendations for finding something like that?

It's here my interested: HOOYMAN 5 FOOT TREE SAW

If you're a Hooyman owner, would like to hear your experience with the extendable tree saws durability and how they compare to other pole saws you've tried.

Thanks guys.
 

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I would love a silky, but for the price the fiberglass pole set with marvin saw and/or pruner is more budget friendly for the occasional user. Personally I would get the adapter to run a silky blade as they are the best, but other cheaper options will work. The three piece six foot pole set gives you 18 ft of stick so about 21-22 ft of usable reach depending on height/strength. There are some videos out there about using the flex to your advantage while cutting with those long poles. Any material there will be flex, even the carbon fiber ones. My friend has the carbon fiber set he got on sale for a good price and loves them. He is however a professional tree climber and the added price was worth it for him.

That being said, be safe. Cutting anything with any tool above your head is very dangerous. Wear a hardhat!
 

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The saw you referenced is kind of an odd duck: between a folding hand saw and a pole pruner. Might be a good choice for camping/hunting, but not a good choice for backyard pruning.

Two important rules about pole saws/pruners:

1. The blade does the cutting. Get a good one and sharpen/replace when dull.

2. The pole will always be 2 feet shorter than what you need.

For home use I recommend one of the better Corona 14' models with a saw blade and rope operated pruner.

Philbert
 
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The saw you referenced is kind of an odd duck: between a folding hand saw and a pole pruner. Might be a good choice for camping/hunting, but not a good choice for backyard pruning.

Two important rules about pole saws/pruners:
1. The blade does the cutting. Get a good one and sharpen/replace when dull.
2. The pole will always be 2 feet shorter than what you need.

For home use I recommend one of the better Corona 14' models with a saw blade and rope operated pruner.

Philbert
I recommend one other thing. Don't prune the tree right after your wife has planted flowers right underneath the tree. Wait until fall after her flowers have been hit with the first hard freeze or two.
 

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