Electric Finger Chopper

[kram]

Bought one of these as I thought it would be great for pruning reductions where a climbing saw is a bit bulky to use.

 

For those that dont like cheap, Makita DUP362 is what you want. £1111.47!

 

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Yes its an import and appears to be an improved spec copy of the UP100D but I cant fault the construction, 5.6mm thick blades, the gears look strong. Spec is better than the DUP362, in that it has wider jaws and will cut 38mm rather than just 33mm.

 

Advertised as being upto 60mm but realistically it will fit 34-38mm as a maximum, 58mm between the fully open tips. Seems to cut near anything that fits the jaws. Its quite impressive what it will cut! Some harder stuff takes 3 or 4 presses. It will do 60mm ivy if you do a few cuts 2 inch apart. Its not going to damage the bark like a chainsaw could if you trim ivy with this.

 

Anyone else used them, opinions?
Today was two cherry pruning reductions, 1 meter from the tips. I took the 2511 up with me but only used it for a rotten 8" stem. I think the pruner is quicker if it fits the jaws.

 

Only concern is other people, always turning it off  so that no one can play with it. Theres a switch and a slow double trigger sequence to turn it on.
 

[Dan Maynard]

Probably use a silky for that, pole pruner for the sides.

[gdh]

I've used the Milwaukee one and it cuts well, battery lasts plenty of time and it cuts up to 32mm or you can do faster half cuts. £230+vat.

 

They also do a big 3m telescopic which cuts 44mm for £460+vat but I haven't tried it 

[Steve Bullman]

If I was still on the tools I’d most certainly have one, would be great for lime pollards 

[Rich Rule]

They are great.  I have used the electric felco’s a lot.

 

The only problem is once you touch the button they will close.  So be careful.

 

A friend of mine pretty much took his thumb off with one.  Managed to sew it back in but he still has nerve and circulation problems.

[daveindales]

We've got two of them. Great things, but for god's sake watch your fingers. Or anyone else's for that matter 

[Peasgood]

The bigger stuff cuts a lot easier if you can push the branch away from the blade as you cut. Makes quite a difference and can mean the difference between cutting or not.

[kram]

17 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

Probably use a silky for that, pole pruner for the sides.

We have a Fiskas UP86 which is normally great but it wouldnt cut the cherry, a bit too hard and thick for it.

I see you can buy these with a pole extension but I dont think you can get it seperately, as mine doesnt have contacts for the switch.

 

Doesnt exist yet but would be great if they made a short extendable one, say from a foot to a metre, with an angled head.

I may have to get a cheap one to modify!

 

44 minutes ago, Peasgood said:

The bigger stuff cuts a lot easier if you can push the branch away from the blade as you cut. Makes quite a difference and can mean the difference between cutting or not.

 

A video showed that cutting diagonally rather than straight may also help it cut but I havent tried yet. Thanks.

3 hours ago, daveindales said:

We've got two of them. Great things, but for god's sake watch your fingers. Or anyone else's for that matter 

 

Yes it would be easy to forget how easily these could remove a digit! A tool that needs respect and also to be kept away from customers and children, not left unattended like you might a petrol saw in a corner of garden, but perhaps that rule applies for all cordless tools?

Edited September 14 by kram

[Peasgood]

9 hours ago, kram said:

A video showed that cutting diagonally rather than straight may also help it cut but I havent tried yet. Thanks.

It might but you wouldn't want to leave a diagonal cut.