We polled the pruning professionals on our staff, and they ranked this as a cut above all the rest on the market. What sets this pole pruner apart is its innovative ergonomic ropeless design. While other pole pruners involve a free-dangling rope you pull to make cuts, this model has a strap that lays tightly flat against the pole, so the user pulls a sleeve along the shaft to make the cut with a natural and efficient arm motion. This pull-action transfers to chain-drive gearing at the cutterhead, generating impressive power with minimal effort. You can nimbly direct the head from limb to limb for rapid-fire cutting. The cutterhead has a 230° adjustment range for pruning at tough angles.
Rated to slice through 1¼" diameter wood, the fully hardened precision-ground blade stays sharp for ages, and the low-friction coating helps it glide through wood while resisting rust and sap buildup. The sturdy aluminum pole telescopes from 7.9' to 12', yet the overall tool weight is only 4.3 lb! A handy knob at the very bottom of the pole can be pulled down to make a cut when you’ve extended your arms to their maximum reach.
A favorite of Fedco Trees founder John Bunker, who encouraged us to carry it. Also recommended by OGS coordinator Scott Ferguson, who loved using this pruner in the fruit orchards of Oregon. Comes with a full lifetime warranty from Fiskars. Pair with Fiskars Saw Blade to breeze through larger limbs up high.
