Stihl pole pruner questions

[Richard]

Hi

 

Can stihl pole pruners breakdown into sections for transportation? Ive got a Land rover discovery fitted with a commercial roof rack and am worried that it won’t fit anywhere or i will have to lash it to the roofrack some how.

 

Any advice appreciated

Thanks

[Rupe]

No. You would need the combi system which is more versatile IMO. You cna get the same size engign as you would for the pole pruner and lots of accessories. Its is slower to adjust to different lenghts though.

[Richard]

Thanks

 

Would the kombi system with stand professional use though?

cheers

[Rupe]

Definatly! Unless I'm not a proffessional which is a possible argument!!!!

 

I take mien out to nearl yevery job, just in case but it doesn't get used every day. I have bent one extension pole in the last 5 years, not the 1m extension but the one that comes with the saw head which was cheap to replace.

 

Get the biggest 4 mix engine unit, lots of power.

 

The chainsaw attachment is the same as the one that comes with the pole pruner, and all the hedgetrimming attachments are the same. The poles may be a bit more flexible and likly to bend if mistreated, but as each section is replaceable its not the end of the world.

 

PLus you can get the blower attachment and that will fit in the roof box too. The blower is actually really impressive!

Edited November 8, 2009 by Rupe

[Richard]

Thanks for all the info

 

I will definitely go for the Kombi system also keeps the price down too!

 

Thanks for helping me make my decision.

[Rupe]

Go for the lightweigh pole extensions if you can. Same price but much lighter. The handbook says no more than 2 extensions to be used but we have managed 3 but only just, it gets wobbly at that length.

[Richard]

Thanks