10-01-2020, 11:16 PM
I have a large number of weed trees on my property. It's the old I got too busy for ten years story. Before I drop them I'd prefer cutting off the longer, higher branches. Some of them are on an uneven hillside, so using a ladder is out. I've looked into both:
1) cordless battery powered pole saw with a small chain saw type contraption on the end, and
2) a hand operated extension pruner and saw
The extension hand saw would reach about 10-14' high, the cordless maybe 9', so cutting by hand would give me more reach especially if I used the 24 ' DocaPole from Amazon.
Questions for anyone who has used either type of saw:
1) The cordless battery powered saw is heavier, do you ever find it too heavy, or is the weight countered by faster cutting?
2) Years ago I bought a cheapo hand operated extension saw, even new it would jam in the cut occasionally. Can anyone recommend a brand that wouldn't do this?
3) Has anyone used the DocaPole? Some reviews were positive, but I find it hard to imagine I could accurately control a saw blade 24 feet away. And if it became stuck in the partially cut branch as happened to one reviewer, getting it out is a job in itself.
I'll still have dozens of trees in my yard after I cull, so I can use whichever saw I buy for trimming small branches from time to time when necessary.
1) cordless battery powered pole saw with a small chain saw type contraption on the end, and
2) a hand operated extension pruner and saw
The extension hand saw would reach about 10-14' high, the cordless maybe 9', so cutting by hand would give me more reach especially if I used the 24 ' DocaPole from Amazon.
Questions for anyone who has used either type of saw:
1) The cordless battery powered saw is heavier, do you ever find it too heavy, or is the weight countered by faster cutting?
2) Years ago I bought a cheapo hand operated extension saw, even new it would jam in the cut occasionally. Can anyone recommend a brand that wouldn't do this?
3) Has anyone used the DocaPole? Some reviews were positive, but I find it hard to imagine I could accurately control a saw blade 24 feet away. And if it became stuck in the partially cut branch as happened to one reviewer, getting it out is a job in itself.
I'll still have dozens of trees in my yard after I cull, so I can use whichever saw I buy for trimming small branches from time to time when necessary.