Can this pruner be used to trim tall shrubs?
2001213
is not a pruner or a trimmer, more like a chaisaw(small). is defenetelly helpfull with thick branches, 1" un up.
2001214
You can trim anything , but it does not rotate sideways to top them like a hedge trimmer would.
2001215
Absolutely, it's just a mini chainsaw on a pole so whatever you can reach you can cut. I have personally found it a very useful tool for general trimming around the house !
2001216
I think it would do ok on branches thicker than a pencil. A live branch thinner than that tends to get pulled into the drive wheel, then you have to stop and untangle it. It may be a ragged cut in any case. I love this pole saw and I've had the other brand corded sets. This one sneaks between branches, whereas the ones that look like old-style elec.s don't fit and don't tilt from the pole. I've also been using it to cut live or dead red oak limbs up to 4-5 in. and large palm fronds.
986059
I bought and used this pruner for crepe myrtles. Most of the branches are too large diameter to use this tool. I find it better using a ladder and hand pruners.
1597235
Can't be sure but it works really well on pruners and other landscape tools! I think it would be worth trying!
1879366
It works great on hedges, but if there is a slightly larger limb, it doesn't do very well..so, I would not use it on a ladder to trim the higher limbs b/c they would be larger and it will jam....as it did to me.
59691
Trimmer extends about 1 1/2 feet + works well on topping high hedges, but, yes, fully extended in the horizontal (90 degree angle) gets to feeling heavy quite soon. But, mind you, I'm an old man of 79 still taking care of my tall hedges. Couldn't do it without this trimmer.
2271439
Would probably be good. It doesn't have a real good height adjustment for real close cutting, but it works great for thicker grass and around bushes, etc.
870479
I used it to cut some type of shrub in my yard that was very hard. It took longer and was more difficult and the battery charge didn't last as long. So if you have a lot of them, it can be done but the battery might have to be charged more often.
324992
Yes it should. Remember to trim the grow through branches after the top is 2 to 3 feet clear of the top. You should follow recommended pruning procedures.
758774
While it may cut weeds and brush and a variety of other things it's really a hedge trimmer and designed just for hedges. I can't see any practical reason to need the various features like the extension or angle for anything other than a tall hedge. It is perfect because I can keep a 10'+ high hedge trimmed without a ladder.
1442389
Yes. My husband uses it often and says, "it's the best pruner we've ever owned."
939758
It works GREAT on tall weeds. The only place it bogs down is with thick stalks, such as greater than 1/2 inch in diameter.
1428025
The branches on my shrub are about 1/4 to 1/3 inch in diameter, which it cuts with no problem. It will certainly cut larger branches, but not with the same efficiency or ease.
1299846
We've never tried pruning branches on tomato plants - I suppose it depends on whether they are large plants. My husband uses the Fiskars for trimming overgrown grass along the fence which does a great job.
2237125
I've used it for small bushes. It works fine. Just try to keep it out of the real tiny limbs as this will sometimes knock the chain off.
721705
I think that is too much. They make a small electric chain saw on a pole that would be better I think. However if it is not too high and you are patient that saw blade attachment to the pruner will do the job.
870475
Not great for really hard wood. I have an electric chain saw but it wouldn't fit in the space where I wanted to cut the particular shrub -- this fits in the space OK -- cutting not really powerful enough for the really hard wood. Don't think this is your answer.
1785001
YES. I've used mine that way just recently. Great pole saw. AND LONG ! I use it for my Palm trees which are quite high.I must add.....after reading other answers, that you will NOT have much leverage, because all you will have is thetop silver part. BUT, I made out fine. It's Not in place of a "Pruning Saw".