Which Silky saw / pole lopper?

[RealEstate]

I need to clear some wires running through trees about 20ft up.

 

Think I need a silky-type pole saw for the larger limbs with a rope-operated secateurs to cut the smaller stuff that's too bouncy to saw; hopefully one tool with both attachments.

 

Any suggestions gratefully received.

 

TIA

Edited July 7, 2015 by RealEstate

[Treemoose]

I really like having a set of jamason poles, chose attachments of choice.

[David Griffiths]

Jamason poles always save the day. Grate for reduction work

[Joe Newton]

I need to clear some wires running through trees about 20ft up.

 

Think I need a silky-type pole saw for the larger limbs with a rope-operated secateurs to cut the smaller stuff that's too bouncy to saw; hopefully one tool with both attachments.

 

Any suggestions gratefully received.

 

TIA

 

 

Stein do a very reasonable pole set with pruners and saw blade. Check F R Jones

[RealEstate]

Stein do a very reasonable pole set with pruners and saw blade. Check F R Jones

FR Jones say Steiner kit is interchangeable with Jameson.

 

Think I'm gonna get the following Stein kit:

Stein Pole kit 2 (pruner double pulley & rope, 2x6ft poles)

Extra 6ft pole

Saw head + 390mm blade

Total £164.05 ex vat

 

Sound sensible?

[Joe Newton]

FR Jones say Steiner kit is interchangeable with Jameson.

 

 

 

Think I'm gonna get the following Stein kit:

 

Stein Pole kit 2 (pruner double pulley & rope, 2x6ft poles)

 

Extra 6ft pole

 

Saw head + 390mm blade

 

Total £164.05 ex vat

 

 

 

Sound sensible?

 

 

That's what I have. Good kit. Jameson kit fits perfectly, Stein have basically copied it exactly.

 

I have the big shot equivalent too but not really used it much.

[RealEstate]

Got my Stein kit as above from FR Jones - very good service.

 

Cleared about 400yds of phone line, worked a treat.

 

With 3x6ft poles can reach to 20ft, if a bit wobbly. Once it's on the branch no problem sawing or pruning. Both saw and pruner (secateurs) are essential. Pruners good for 2" brush and saw whips through branches 3"-4" maybe more.

 

One point, I managed to avoid getting the saw trapped in a partially cut branch, but imagine it could happen

Since one can't do an undercut, is there a technique to ensure that doesn't happen?

 

Overall, good kit and good advice - thanks

[Treemoose]

Nice, up to 3 poles it works a treat it's when you got 4 poles and your at the top of A frames to get a two foot whip that's just sticking out but it's really anoying you. It gets pretty wobbly then

[Taupotreeman]

Not sure if AUS are still doing their poles but they're much less fishing rod like than the jamesons. The pruning head and saw head are pretty grungy too.