powered pole pruner within the canopy??

[Adam Bourne]

Because the debate is not about a silky pole saw its about the power pole pruners!! Just because you use a Manuel pole saw in the tree didn't make you lazy!! It's about working smart not hard!! If the climber feels it's more safer or easier and can make a good clean target cut then why not??

I once see a picture on Facebook!! Now without mentioning names there was a mass argument about how unsafe it was using the silky pole saw in the tree the way he/she was!! I think the main excuse that was given was because it was wet!! But it looked a relatively easy climb up to get the deadwood but he chose the pole saw!! Nothing wrong with it until your cutting stuff right above your head???? Very unsafe and very lazy IMO.

[easy-lift guy]

Laziness is rife and a sad human trait , I think not. Do you speak from experience ?

 

Everyone is different and every climber has his or her traits . If a climber so desires to use a silky pole pruner within the canopy so be it . Its a tool to use as however the operator sees fit . As long as its in a safe and controlled manner .

 

Totally Agree:thumbup1:

easy-lift guy

[Joe Newton]

Because the debate is not about a silky pole saw its about the power pole pruners!! Just because you use a Manuel pole saw in the tree didn't make you lazy!! It's about working smart not hard!! If the climber feels it's more safer or easier and can make a good clean target cut then why not??

I once see a picture on Facebook!! Now without mentioning names there was a mass argument about how unsafe it was using the silky pole saw in the tree the way he/she was!! I think the main excuse that was given was because it was wet!! But it looked a relatively easy climb up to get the deadwood but he chose the pole saw!! Nothing wrong with it until your cutting stuff right above your head???? Very unsafe and very lazy IMO.

 

Fair enough, I figured that the topic had started to refer to both. I can't see the point in a powered pruner, for the record. I don't even like using a silky pole, and love climbing, so I'll try to climb to my point where possible. The only time i'll get one sent up is when it'll be a complete ball ache to scramble to the tips.

 

[MattyF]

There's a definite skill to using a pole silky pruner especially in a tree , being good at any skill is but a plus in a climbers arsenal of tricks IMO

[Adam Bourne]

There's a definite skill to using a pole silky pruner especially in a tree , being good at any skill is but a plus in a climbers arsenal of tricks IMO

 

Defiantly Matt

[Joe Newton]

I can roll a ciggy at the same time as getting my coffee sent up, should I ask for a pay rise?

[White Noise]

[quote=Adam Bourne;1015209 It's about working smart not hard!! If the climber feels it's more safer or easier and can make a good clean target cut then why not??

 

Good clean cut looks nice and serves a purpose . The customer is always impressed . Although trees have survived for many thousands of years without precise pruning cuts . According to my research many ripped or torn limbs are actually a host to fungi feeding insects. Therefore offering an on site cleaning service to many a tree in this situation . Powered pole saw in a tree ? Although if it is deemed necessary ie wasp nest or other so be it

[Adam Bourne]

Yes and they have also survived many of millions of years without us removing this deadwood!!

 

I have standards mate including the removal of a dead branch

[White Noise]

Yes and they have also survived many of millions of years without removing this deadwood!!

 

I have standards mate including the removal of a dead branch

 

Same hear Good debate . I have used a powered pole pruner in a tree . When I could not get near a limb that required removing due to a wasp nest . In the end it was deemed a fair point and we were allowed to use a powered pole pruner to do the job . It worked a treat would of used a silky pole although the limb was to big for a manual pole