manual polesaws- lengths?

[wahlturfcare]

im looking into getting a new manual polesaw and saw most were 16'-20' but am wondering if you can add extra poles to make them to 30' or so long? I get some jobs where they have a dead branch around that height and would be eaiser than climbing or so to get to it.
What brands would work at this length?

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

None work well at that length, between flex in the pole and weight it becomes inefficient.

Using plain basswood poles and ferrules, you have even more flex in the connection point. (the reason I hate having the saw head on a very short section.)

8ft seems the most common, so for 30 ft you would have 4 sections. I find it less of a strain to just climb for it then fighting the pole. You will be more likely to get a proper finish cut if you climb it too.

The Silky 21ft saw works rather well, but it can be a beast if you are doing a number of cuts.

 

[arbor pro]

None work well at that length, between flex in the pole and weight it becomes inefficient.

The Silky 21ft saw works rather well, but it can be a beast if you are doing a number of cuts.

Silky Hyauchi is the way to go. 21' saw + your reach gets you close to the 30' mark. I wouldn't want to be cutting 6" limbs at that height all day long but, for an occasional branch 3-4" in diameter, it works great. I like it better than wood poles which I find have too much flex between joints when connecting more than two together.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Silky Hyauchi is the way to go. 21' saw + your reach gets you close to the 30' mark.

My understanding was that, like a bucket truck, the advertised height was an average working height.

 

[treevet]

You can get a little more reach from a step ladder with long pole for an occasional cut. We keep one in chip box ladder box. I like the Jaimeson extendable pole but again with head and extended out all the way it is going to flop around.

 

[arbor pro]

My understanding was that, like a bucket truck, the advertised height was an average working height.

I'm pretty sure the saw itself is 21' long.

 

[Mike Van]

Seymour Smith made a nice set with 5 ft. poles that snapped together. 30 ft and up will make a man out of you, gets old fast.

 

[OLD CHIPMONK]

One hour using 3-sections will tire a good-man out !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Throwball, footlock, handsaw...done.

 

[treeslayer]

extension ladder, saddle on and lanyard, and a extendable pole saw, I have a 3 section Stihl that works very well.

http://www.stihlusa.com/handtools/PP780-STIHL-Telescoping-Pole-Saw.html

 

[treevet]

That extendable Jaimeson is a handy tool to have in the pu (I am not a salesman). It starts out at 8 feet and is cool with the Big Shot. Eliminates all those sections in your bed. You could add one section before it gets like a fishing pole. It locks too.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

That extendable Jaimeson is a handy tool to have in the pu (I am not a salesman).

I've used them and i have found that big guys with a "little" strength tend to pull the locking assembly off the lower pole.

 

[treevet]

I've used them and i have found that big guys with a "little" strength tend to pull the locking assembly off the lower pole.

Don't see where the "big guy" component would make any diff but
I haven't had that problem, but I suppose the "grip" of the locking mechanism could degrade with time and use. It is also nice to use when needing something to grab to push limbs out of the way of the picker or grab a rope in the tree. The withdrawn size is more useful than the extended size sometimes.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Don't see where the "big guy" component would make any diff but

I'm a big guy and have had it happen on three of them. I know another Big Guy who had it happen two.

Most people I know who have no probelms and like the pole are "average" sized.

JMO

 

[treevet]

I'm a big guy and have had it happen on three of them. I know another Big Guy who had it happen two.

Most people I know who have no probelms and like the pole are "average" sized.

JMO

We just use the pole on occasional use basis. It is so handy. Got plenty of the other sets.

Plenty of limp wristed, noodle gripped "big" guys walking the street.

Guess you are not one of them as I/we all know by now you are a "real" big guy.

 

[ATH]

That extendable Jaimeson is a handy tool to have in the pu (I am not a salesman). It starts out at 8 feet and is cool with the Big Shot. Eliminates all those sections in your bed. You could add one section before it gets like a fishing pole. It locks too.

Just to make sure I understand you clearly: With the Jameson extendable, you start at 8', then it extends to 14', then you can add another "standard" 8' Jameson pole (with appropriate connections) to it?

I have a Silky Hayate that I love...but I dropped a log on the end of it. Fortunately, I was able to cut the ends. It is now about 14' fully extended. I'd like to get something that reaches 20' again. I have thought about the Jameson extendable plus an extension - otherwise back to one of the Silkys.

 

[treevet]

Just to make sure I understand you clearly: With the Jameson extendable, you start at 8', then it extends to 14', then you can add another "standard" 8' Jameson pole (with appropriate connections) to it?

I have a Silky Hayate that I love...but I dropped a log on the end of it. Fortunately, I was able to cut the ends. It is now about 14' fully extended. I'd like to get something that reaches 20' again. I have thought about the Jameson extendable plus an extension - otherwise back to one of the Silkys.

I have added a 6 footer to it but it flexes a lot. Straight up, not sideways is the best option. To get the pre mentioned 30 feet we are gonna stand on a step ladder with the 14 foot and likely hit it. (14 feet not being working hight )

The lighter the pole the lighter head needed. I like the mondo ps blades. They don't get bent as much and need replacing. Sometimes if you can just make that last damn cut and get in the truck and go home......

 

[ATH]

Thanks Treevet. Sounds like I'll stick with the Silky. Flex wasn't too bad. Now...I have to decide on the Hayate or Hayauchi. I'll probably go with Hayate, because I know I really like it, and I have a spare blade from my "climbing" saw (the one that I shortened).

 

[treevet]

Thanks Treevet. Sounds like I'll stick with the Silky. Flex wasn't too bad. Now...I have to decide on the Hayate or Hayauchi. I'll probably go with Hayate, because I know I really like it, and I have a spare blade from my "climbing" saw (the one that I shortened).

What is the price range of the whole set up ATH? Is it pretty durable? Esp. dropping after use on butt?

 

[(WLL)]

What is the price range of the whole set up ATH? Is it pretty durable? Esp. dropping after use on butt?

about 400.00usd. do not ever drop the silky out of the tree the best aloft pole is the light weight 8 sided wood with the thin tripple edge hook blade. it can be dropped out on its butt at 100+ feet all day long avoid the extension poles, they are twice as heavy and have more problems than the solid one piece. 15 ft is about ideal.