I took an extremely hard, very dry eucalyptus branch a bit over 20mm (3/4”) thick, and attempted to cut through it. Heavier pruners can still be manageable, but you should consider whether you have sufficient upper body strength. Online reviewers report that this task is not too difficult but the provided instructions weren’t much use to them. Instead of a squeeze handle, which is what many other tree pruners have, this method is easier on the hands. To make it easier to cut stems that are in awkward positions, the top section of the pruner can be adjusted through different angles.

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Trying to cut this with hand secateurs wouldn’t even dent this timber, but the geared cutting head which triples the cutting force, with some effort, managed a very nice, clean cut, as pictured below. I have found it to be very easy to start and always starts first time every time but I keep it well maintained. Pole pruners are versatile pruning tools which provide extended reach, allowing gardeners to access tree canopies and dense bushes to trim overhead branches without needing a ladder, or to trim inaccessible dense growth at ground level without bending or kneeling.I have the telescopic pole pruner chainsaw, 2 of them in fact so I have not had a need for the pruning saw attachment but it could be very useful for you if you have some larger branches to prune that are too large to be cut with the lopper.

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Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Angelo Eliades and Deep Green Permaculture with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.For most branches, I only need to pull it down once and it cuts straight through with little effort. This tool is designed to provide an extended reach for cutting fresh wood with a diameter of up to 32mm. The PowerGear X™ tree pruners have an orange blade for improved visibility and a cutting angle that can be adjusted up to 230°.

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A handle and rope set, containing the middle and lower handles, and the woven strap cord that actuates the blade is also available.A spare cutter head can be purchased, it’s the same one on the shorter UPX82 reviewed in this article, and the longer, extendable UPX86. Pruning the top of a persimmon tree close to 3m tall, I was able to make very precise and clean cuts to its hard, brittle timber without having to reach to far with my arms over my head. This instructional photo from Fiskars shows how the orange knob is used to unlock and lock the head for adjustment. You simply hold the handles in both hands and then pull down the top handle and this closed the lopper blade and cuts the branch. The shaft is fitted with durable soft-grip handles and non-slip base for easier and comfortable handling.

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There is a small gap between the lower silver counter blade and the orange plastic blade support, so make sure to clean any debris that may have gotten stuck in that space when cleaning the tree pruner at the end of the day. Bypass pruners are design to be used on fresh wood, while anvil style pruners are intended for hard, dead wood. Although this is a lightweight long reach tree pruner, it can feel a little heavy when fully extended as you move it around. The Fiskars PowerGear™ X Telescopic Tree Pruner (UPX86) features an ingenious, power-boosting mechanism for each cut and an extendable shaft up to 6 meters that is ideal for pruning tree branches and crowns up to 32 mm diameter.Sometimes companies will release some models of equipment for certain regional markets and not for others. If you’re after a set of pruners with a simple mechanism, the Sunorchid Telescopic Tree Pruners are worth considering. Whilst these pruners aren’t useful for cutting thick, woody branches, they will help with general pruning, especially for bushes, flowers and vegetables. Overall, I think the Fiskars PowerGear X Telescopic Tree Pruner is an amazing piece of kit and probably the best choice for most people looking to prune branches that are out of reach when using a regular lopper. With a blade that cuts and holds whatever gets pruned, the ARS 160ZP Long Reach Pruner is great for dead-heading, manicuring and harvesting.