Battery powered pole saw

[WuzzFuzz]

Ok, I went back and snooped the threads about chain saws, but not finding what info I need, (I tried looking at the feed back on line about battery powered pole saws), so what say you? Anyone here got any experience with pole saws?

I like the Stiel, but it's heavy, about the highest priced, Next would be a Oregon..Some have add on extensions, some have pull out extensions...Most of the good ones are powered with the 40 volt battery.

Got quite a few branches that need trimmed back that can't be reached with a regular chain saw. I have one of those.


WuzzFuzz

 

[Bullet Bob]

This may not help if you have large branches, but after using what I thought was a PITA battery pole saw, I'm now using a "regular" human-powered saw.

For branches 1" in diameter or less, it has a clipper attached to a cord, and a saw blade for larger branches. I've only used it for larger than 3" diameter branches a couple of times, but for 3" and below, I think it's the bomb. And, it's nice and (relatively) light.

It cuts with surprising ease. Here's a similar one:

Shop Corona 16-ft Fiberglass Pass-thru Pole Pruner at Lowes.com

 

[Whitwabit]

Brother has one in fact has a whole set of battery tools .. up to
3 to 4 inches it does pretty good but have to watch how your cutting because the chain can get hung up on a branch if its pinched .. then your stuck if you can't get it loose ..

I have a 17 foot ladder and a 14 inch chain saw and it does a much better job and can do much more with them then the pole saw !!

 

[nachogrande]

TRIMMING THE NEIGHBORS TREE.

EVERY year I get to trim his crepe myrtle that he planted right along the fence. It's not getting easier with age. He is app 15 years older than me with his own health issues. He has the branches trimmed back to the height of the fence each winter. As of now, the branches are an easy 10' above the fence hanging over MY ROOF & POOL CAGE, clogging the gutters & in a 60+ mph wind, I'm afraid they will dent my metal roof & tear up my screens. The wife tells me not to upset the VN vet & I'll reap what I sow. I've had evil thoughts of poisoning the tree. Perhaps if I outlive him??? I've been doing it with an extendable MANUAL pole saw with a clipper that will cut (maybe) 1/2" on a good day. To make it worse the branches, although rarely much over 1" thick, constantly move making using the saw difficult. I've been thinking of renting an extendable gas powered chain saw from the depot (56$), then the fun to load it in my truck & haul it to the dumps, not fun in this heat! Bad knees, rotator cuffs, vertigo add to the pleasure. Being a good neighbor aint easy. ANY thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

 

[Stevens]

I have a Ryobi battery powered pole saw. The 18+ model. They have a whole line of tools using the same battery, available in different amp hour sizes. This saw has good reach and works surprisingly well, I use it a lot.
the line of tools and various batteries can be seen online and at Home Depot stores.
Steve W

 

[Farmer17]

I have about every 18V tool Ryobi makes and several batteries and chargers and just recently bought the pole saw. It has sections so you can adjust how long you want it up to about 11 feet and it works great so far, I love it. In the shorter length it's so much lighter and handier than my 18" Stihl gas chainsaws I prefer using it unless I need to cut down a large tree. I have seven batteries but it will run quite a while on one and I usually get tired before the battery does.

 

[2152hq]

I have a battery powered pole saw. I love the pole saw concept,,but you can keep the battery powered thing.
I feel that way about most any battery powered tool, but for this particular job I thought for once this was the way to go for the convenience.

Bad choice as far as I'm concerned.
I just don't like the constant run down in power of a battery op tool. Weak power as they do run down, constant charging of an arm load of batterys.

My next one, If I do get one will be attached to a drop cord. Full power as an electric can be and for this job it'll do as well as an electric chain saw I have.

I've had the Remington electric chain saw going for over 30yrs now and still cuts through anything the bar can handle.

Don't have the need for the gas powered stuff anymore.

Just my opinion,,
Not a battery power tool type o'guy..flashlights are OK,,but that's about it.

 

[Targets Guy]

I have a plug in Remington pole saw. With a generator on my gator I can service all four acres of trees on my lot.

It is getting harder and harder to find parts for it as it is over 20 years old now.

 

[rwsmith]

You learn all kinds of things here..

I could really put one of these to use. And I probably won't be living here much longer.

 

[78bagger]

I've never used a battery pole saw, but I have used a battery lawn mower, battery weed wacker and a sawzall. The sawzall works good with a pruning blade and is easy to use. The lawn mower and weed wacker lasted one season and then the new batteries cost as much as the tool! I do use a corded pole saw and have got many seasons out of that black and decker.

 

[chief38]

That's funny! I JUST watched a review this morning on Youtube by AvE (also known as BOLTR). He reviewed the DeWalt Battery powdered Chain Saw. I will put the link to his review below.

NOT a great review and only good for short usages and light stuff.


[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yIqluXVleo&t=1366s[/ame]

 

[Farmer17]

I just used my new Ryobi pole saw today and I'm liking it more and more all the time. It works great on high limbs but it's also great for clearing sappling and willows down by my pond. I didn't have to get on my knees in the thick weeds and poison ivy like I would with my heavy Stihl chainsaw, I just stood there upright and cut away. I even cut the heavy weed stalks my Echo gas string trimmer can't cut and I didn't have the loud noise and have to breath 2 stroke exhaust.

 

[WuzzFuzz]

I've used this ole computer so much searching the internet, getting their reviews, what's good, what's bad. How much the weigh, how much they cost, how good are the batteries..(Most seem to be, go with the 40 V batttery as it will last longer befor needing recharged...

Next, is it made in North China or south China???? Stiel made in the good ole USA, but it's also about the most heavy, and cost about the most....I like the Stiel, because if needed, repairs can be made locally.....

SO what am I going to get???Now I'm leaning towards a Kobalt, from Lowes...Reviews on it say any problems, they just took it back to Lowes and were give a new one.??????


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