20FT/6m Telescopic Pole Saw,Telescopic Tree Pruner Pole, Extendable Telescopic Landscaping Pole Saw 4-Section Telescopic Branch Saw,6M/20FT

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As you can see from my video at the top of this page, most of the branches in my garden were no more than 32mm (1. If you have trees, bushes or tall shrubs in your garden you’ll know that pruning the branches back and keeping them in check can be a pain. Of note is how easily the blades chopped through the branches; I didn’t need to use much strength due to the gearing system, which increases the pressure on the wood by a factor of twelve. I’ve used loppers before where the rope has got tangled or frayed and the mechanism dusty and dirty; this won’t happen with this tool. I initially bought it for pruning overhanging branches but have ended up pollarding numerous large neglected willows and for felling many other trees.

For cutting branches up to 32mm, I rate it 9/10, but sometimes I came across thicker branches and without a saw attachment, I couldn’t cut them and had to put my ladder up and saw off them the old-fashioned way. Draper is a well-known budget tool manufacturer, and I’ve tested many of their products over the years.Powered tools like this are perfect for those with mobility issues, and we wanted to include this option in our guide. A few years ago I made a pruning saw up out of four alloy poles that pushed together with a blade attached. We have added the hedge trimming head now too, might get the brush cutter when or if the current one dies.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The Fiskars FSK1023624 PowerGear Telescopic Tree Pruner UPX86, a versatile tool that is perfect for both trade professionals and DIY enthusiasts. which means it won’t fit into a small shed and not everyone has a larger shed or garage for storage. I only recommend this tree pruner for occasional usage on branches up to 4m (13ft) above ground level.

I did a great job of sawing through thick branches, but the secondary blade didn’t cut through the branches easily as the device doesn’t have a gearing system, which means it relies on brute force. In 2022, I published a detailed review of the Gardena Starcut 410 Plus pruner on our blog, check out that review and the photos here. This pruner is designed to provide an extended reach for cutting fresh wood up to 32mm in diameter, making it an ideal tool for maintaining tree crowns and dense bushes.

It’s worth noting that powered tools like this will never reach as high as my best pick, the Gardena Telescopic Pruner, for one reason – the weight of the cutting mechanism. Some tools have a saw attached or allow the user to replace the head with a saw for cutting through thicker branches, but this tool doesn’t. I suggest you look at the extended length of the pole rather than the “up to” cutting height, which is an estimate. The Fiskars PowerGear™ X Telescopic Tree Pruner (UPX86) features an ingenious, power-boosting mechanism for each cut and an extendable shaft up to 4 meters, with a reach up to 6 meters.The shaft is made of lightweight, weather-resistant aluminium with an ergonomic SoftGrip™ handle for comfort, control and a non-slip hold. The gearing ratio is 12x, meaning only slight effort is enough to cut through tough stems up to 32mm (1. I tested this pruner at a demonstration event back in 2022, and I was surprised at how well it cut through thick timbers. Their telescopic pruner is another “old school” device with external ropes, no gearing and a decent saw. It doesn’t have a saw attachment, and in fact, the head can’t be changed at all as it’s fixed in place.