Pole Tree Pruners

It can be hazardous for the do-it-yourselfer to be standing on a ladder to cut high branches with a saw. Instead, keep your 2 feet planted firmly on the ground, and use a pole tree pruner! My preference is for the light-weight choice offered by fiberglass models.

This review looks at fiberglass pole tree pruners. Click the "Compare Prices" button to check on availability. You may come to a page with other types, too. Scroll down the page to see if fiberglass pole tree pruners are in stock. If not, check out some of the other types, for comparison.

Pole tree pruners give you the reach you need for trimming via a telescoping pole. For the Corona brand, the telescoping action is controlled by a nut; the mechanism may vary slightly for other brands. Loosen the nut to adjust the reach (12' maximum). Tighten it back up when you have the right length. The durable fiberglass pole is light-weight, so your arms don't tire while making multiple cuts. The rubber grip is kind to your hands.

There are 2 trimming options. You can use the sawing component or the pruning component. The former is a 12" saw that is used primarily for removing a whole limb (maximum: 2" in diameter). For trimming a portion of a limb (i.e., a branch, with a maximum diameter of 1"), you'll find the pruning component much easier to use.

The pruning component operates by virtue of a compound-action pulley system. Its blade is housed in a hook. This blade is attached to a cord, which you pull to unsheath the blade from its housing to make a cut. Releasing the cord returns it to its housing. Sort of a reverse guillotine! To "behead" a branch, just place the hook over its "neck" (the intended location of your cut) and pull the cord.