I have some overhead branches that need to be taken out. Has anyone tried those extended reach chain saws? My current saw is a Stihl - I've just never used one of those long ones. Are they safe?
Yes they work good i have a electric one . And they are safe to, they are a little hard to use when you get then fully extended a little heavy and hard to hold you have all that weight extended out.Does not seam like a lot but it is. Sure beats getting the ladder out and moving it all around every time you want to trim a branch. I can only cut about a 4 to 6 inch branch , and remember they are falling on top of you if you stand under them. And you do have to have a electric cord to pull around with a electric one. I like mine .
AndyMan:
Absolutely wonderful... ChainSaw on a stick... A great tool for trim work... wear eye protection as a lot of 'saw dust' falls directly back at you ... and as noma said, watch out for falling branches.
They are also handy to reach into thorny bushes/trees to do a little quick & easy pruning...
:smile:KennyV
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I'm in the market for a "pole saw" myself. One with a telescoping shaft seems to be the best choice.
I think someone mentioned getting on a ladder with a chainsaw -- that's a really bad idea -- very dangerous. And climbing a tree with a chainsaw is strictly a job for a trained professional.
Thanks for all the advice and comments. I think I'd have to go with gas powered - 1/2 of my 56 acres are wooded, and I'd need an awfully long extension cord.:laughing:
Thanks for all the advice and comments. I think I'd have to go with gas powered - 1/2 of my 56 acres are wooded, and I'd need an awfully long extension cord.:laughing:
As someone stated Stihl probably makes the best pole saw and ECHO also has some that are really good and they have a five year warranty. I use the Stihl Pro Series HT 75 and it extends out to 12 ft. and works great. Stihl Pole Pruners at Advanced Mower
One power head and a number of possible attachments
I have the power head and standard string trimmer head
Plus
HL-KM 135ｰ Adjustable Hedge Trimmer -- works great for tall grass and small limbs - lays it down instead of throwing clippings all over you
HT-KM Pole Pruner -- works great
HT-KM Shaft Extension -- 3' extended reach for any attachment.
Everything with a good name. Dolmar, Stihl, Husky, Solo, Echo, if available OleoMac or Emak.
I guess, it depends on the nearest dealer.
Here in Germany I have several dealers around by a maximum distance of 5 miles (our Stihl dealer), so it does not matter. In USA it seems to be a bit a difference.
