What do you reckon the best long handled pole saw is?

[Sharpy92]

Im in the market for a long handled pole saw. 5 or 6m would be good and maybe the option for a lopper attachment.

Mainly need it for cutting back ride, pathways and small trees.

The best I have found is either a Silky or Jameson. What do people reckon I should get?

Im open to other suggestions, as I really can't make my mind up!

Pice isn't really an issue.

 

Thanks :-)

[jaime bray]

Sharpness of saw I personally think silky take some beating.

 

I don't use the telescopic silky, I bought the aluminum rods, screwed together, when lopper head, sandvik saw, and steel Hook. Very adaptable, and the hook is invaluable. Pulls phones lines away from drop zone, branches from crown. Can't remember name 4x aluminium screwed together rods

Edited March 14, 2015 by jaime bray

[hamdogg]

I find the blue stein ones very good!

[Hodge]

AUS poles are great, silky saw and loppers and you can just buy more poles to add on. Made of fibre glass and are insulated. I would not be without mine now. Check out the AUS website.

[CJM]

The AUS ones are the best you can get a silky head looper head a hook and device that can pass ropes over branches with ease. The funny thing is they were never really designed for tree work

[JLA Arborists]

AUS are good but at £50per pole +whatever for attachments it soon adds up.

I've just got onto WOLF Garten they have a telescopic pole 2.2m-4m for £49.99 then £39.99 for the saw head you can clear upto 6ish meters.

[JLA Arborists]

Choice of loppers. Easy to change with the multi change handle.

[CJM]

You buy cheap you buy twice. These AUS rods should last you a lifetime specially if you don't work on the power lines

[JLA Arborists]

I thought that, but they have a 10year manufacturers warranty

[chrisj]

I have the Wolfe pole with loppers and saw. They do a pole that extends to 5m too. They've lasted me well for gardening clients. I don't use them as much as those of you that are full time tree workers though so don't know how they would stand up to heavy use.