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Hurk

02-07-2004 10:36:33




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Never owned one before. I want a gas operated unit to cut branches off trees. I have tried to look around without much luck. Thanks for any info.




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BB

02-09-2004 04:39:31




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 Re: Pole Prunner in reply to Hurk, 02-07-2004 10:36:33  
I have an Echo that I bought at Home Depot for about $350 a couple years ago. Works great.



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Hurk

02-08-2004 07:02:07




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 Re: Pole Prunner in reply to Hurk, 02-07-2004 10:36:33  
Thank You To all. I do have a lot of trees on 42 acres. The place had been setting 15 years before I bought it. I do have a lot of trim work on the trees. The home depot where i live only has the attachment that goes on a straight shaft trimmer. it has a 10" bar on it but not a very long pole. Again Thanks For the Replies.



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Tom

02-08-2004 06:08:08




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 Re: Pole Prunner in reply to Hurk, 02-07-2004 10:36:33  
You can get the Echo brand at Home Depot. Good quality. I bought a cheapie Poulan at Costco, which I expect to only last a couple of years. Trimmed about 8 acres of oak trees. Worked great. But the Echo would be way better saw.



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Slowpoke

02-07-2004 22:36:09




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 Re: Pole Prunner in reply to Hurk, 02-07-2004 10:36:33  
How many trees do you intend to trim? A gas operated saw will cost big $$$. Most are aimed at professionals who use them daily. If you need power, get the Remington electric for about $100. Then you'll need a power source to run it. You will also need Popeye arms, as the weight out at 10 feet is a lot more than hefting it in the store. And it's a lot less safe than it looks. For occasional home use, stick with manual equipment. I prefer a saw and bypass pruner on seperate fixed poles, but most are only available combined on an adjustable pole. Expect to pay $65-100 for anything decent.
Hope this helps you.

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Crem

02-07-2004 21:06:12




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 Re: Pole Prunner in reply to Hurk, 02-07-2004 10:36:33  
I attached a small electric chain saw to a light weight 2x2. I attached the cord down the pole along with a switch. It works quite well, and because it was a rummage sale saw, I have less than $10 stuck in it.



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Eddie

02-07-2004 20:31:28




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 Re: Pole Prunner in reply to Hurk, 02-07-2004 10:36:33  
I have a HT 75 stihl. I think it the best investment I ever made. It does a excellent job, trimming fence line and edge of field. It cost somewhere around 600.00 when i bought mine. Good luck Eddie



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thebigron

02-07-2004 20:22:28




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 Re: Pole Prunner in reply to Hurk, 02-07-2004 10:36:33  
By all means, get one of some kind, even if only a manual saw on a pruner. I did'nt and fell out of a tree with 2-3 ribs broken, almost died. I still will trim up a tree however, but now must be chainsawed to the ground. Good news is that I gave up smoking while recouperating. Had to, could not breathe.



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Neal

02-07-2004 20:01:10




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 Re: Pole Prunner in reply to Hurk, 02-07-2004 10:36:33  
I recently purchased a Remington electric pole saw that I run off a small generator. I cut some limbs at the lake and was really impressed with the quick job it did in removing limbs to allow for large trucks to pass under the trees. I really did not expect the performance from such a small saw. The saw can also be removed from the pole for doing other small jobs. They are quite inexpensive and do a fine job.

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Dean

02-07-2004 12:51:15




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 Re: Pole Prunner in reply to Hurk, 02-07-2004 10:36:33  
I bought an ehco a few months ago, the best price I found was from a place in arkansas, their website is www.turfeagle.com. The cheapest is the fixed length, I got the medium size telescoping model that goes out to 12'6", that gets me in the 20' range. It was about $480 or so. That still less than orschlen's price on a fixed length husqvarna and if I didn't already have a stihl string trimmer their interchangeable system looks pretty good but pricey and not sure if it telescopes. It also works pretty good for clearing thorny stuff and small spring poles, tends to keep you out of harm's way. I have no affiliation with turfeagle, just pretty impressed that the day after I called them the ups man was at my door. Best of luck, Dean

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Tom

02-08-2004 06:05:20




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 Re: Re: Pole Prunner in reply to Dean, 02-07-2004 12:51:15  
You could have bought it a Home Depot for less.



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buck

02-07-2004 11:16:10




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 Re: Pole Prunner in reply to Hurk, 02-07-2004 10:36:33  

Unless you have one heck of a lot of trees to prune go with the manual type. Lots less hassle.



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