Just wondering what is the common chain saw people at ozbargain use?
There are lots on Amazon with high reviews. However, I need something that can have pole to extend.
Ones with poles are pole saw that are more t hedgers.
Seeing if there is something out there that can solve both problems
Ladder and a chainsaw always a great combo
Include a discarded banana peel and a bottle of tomato sauce for comedic effect.
Add safety goggles and flip flops
and wearing a safety wifebeater singlet.
And always wear shorts.
Or a Pole Pruner. Handy for a zombie outbreak.
How is a ladder going to help op cut the branches? He specifically asked for a chain saw. This is like asking for a spoon and being handed a steak knife.
OP never said he wanted to cut the branches.
He did say that he had found a lot of chainsaws on Amazon but he hadn't found a solution to help him reach the high branches.
Besides, you're just being silly and fishing for a free argument.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDB5gbtaEQ&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5t…
We all know it's a trick question cos the dude never said how high the branches are or why they were smoking pot in the first place.
Not really
Depends on the circumstances
Pole-saws are worth considering.
Even professionals use them in hard to read places
Got any 18v power tools? I have a ryobi 18v pole saw. Does pretty well for what it is and ive used it for cutting up branches on the ground too, just a hit more awkward. It has extension poles, although i think the current version is extendable. Also have a pole hedge trimmer that works fairly well.
Most 18v tool ranges have a pole saw.
If its for a one off, or you dont have cordless tools, there are 240v versions available.
Suss out the one you want and buy it, or match the features you want to a cheaper different brand. That's how normal ppl do it>
https://bbta.com.au/collections/pole-chainsaw
This will solve most of your pruning and trimming needs
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-cordless-pruner-an…
I've got the corded version and it is great, although it does feel a bit hairy when you have a chainsaw 2.5m above your head dropping limbs down around you.
Now, if you'd just use a ladder, you would pretty much avoid that problem, wouldn't you?
Anybody using a pole saw overhead, without wearing a hard hat, is fair game. If they don't get concussed via falling branches, maybe the smack on the cruet, will knock some sense into them.
@Protractor: When I was a chef, I used to do ice carving.
We used regular chain saws to do the initial work (then swapping to chisels for fine work).
When we were working on carvings above shoulder height (could be two or three metres tall I suppose?) we usually did one of two things (depending on the carving, available room and required time).
OR
Common method when performing in competitions and Salon Culinaires etc
Like you see the wood choppers doing at the Royal Shows etc.
If we were just carving in house, if we needed extra height, we'd just stand on anything handy that was easy enough to drag over to where you were working lol… tables, chairs, milk crates, oil drums…
We dreamed of having a ladder! Luxury!
@Muppet Detector: I think the term 'ice carving' might have a whole new meaning these days. Certainly not a circumstance you would want to introduce a chainsaw into.
@Protractor: I've chopped a lot of trees and branches. Safety equipment is generally a good idea - dust from the tree getting in your eye is not great mid-way through a cut.
But i don't think anything is absolutely required. I swear some aussies just have this bootlicking nanny state mentality all the time.
Thanks
I used the old version of this ($150 deal) and cut down a lot of trees; some were quite big. Saved me 1000s of $
I have one of these and its so handy. A bit awkward at times, but it does the job when I need it too.
How high? Most pole pruners are only a couple of metres. You won't be able to hold the whole thing above your head so add 1, 1.5m at most to the length of the saw and that's what you're going to be able to reach.
Most reach just short of 3m the Stihl HTA 135: battery-powered model has a total length that can reach up to 4050 cm. Now you not supposed to use them straight up but on a angle for safety reasons but having used them extensively and while up trees and in elevated work platforms they are very useful.
I have the ozito cordless Pole Pruner.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-pxc-18v-cordless-pole-prun…
It does a decent enough job.
Thanks. Similar to what someone else suggested.
Yeah I think this would be good enough for me.
This thing is heavy when fully extended. Cut the branches on an angle so they won't fall on you and careful not to over exert yourself. I strained a muscle ~ I am not athletic at all and over estimate my (non existant) muscle power and now in recovery for 4 weeks already (it's getting better very slowly)
Also it leaks oil, I have the saw wrapped with fabric.
Always check that it has enough oil before cutting.
Yes, it is pretty heavy if you using it extended for 20 minutes or so.
Get A pole saw from bunnings. If you want a more robust and professional one go to a lawn mower dealer. I have a Stihl HT 56CE about $700 and works great.
Chain saws and pole saws are two different tools for good reasons.
A chain saw has to have a bar long enough and powerful enough to cut thick branches. That makes it heavy.
But you can't just put a heavy chain saw on the end of a long pole, because the leverage of the pole would make it impossible to lift and manipulate. It'd be plain dangerous to have a running chain saw swinging around wildly at the end of a pole, even if you could actually lift it.
There are chain/pole saws that can do it by putting the engine at one end of the pole and the chain at the other. But even without the pole extensions fitted they are unwieldy to use as just chainsaws.
Like (not a recommendation):
https://www.edisons.com.au/62cc-long-reach-pole-chainsaw-hed…
What the OP wants may become more practical with electric chainsaws when axial flux (pancake) motors come down in price.
https://egopowerplus.com.au/multi-tool-carbon-fibre-pole-saw…
This is my recommendation. Have used many EGO garden tools and they all go pretty good, the chainsaw on its own is pretty damn good too.
I've just added the attachment, doesn't come with motor or battery
OP, as a rural resident and regular chainsaw user…..sorry, you need one or the other.
Just word of warning - which is obvious, but perhaps not. Be bloody cautious using ANY type of chainsaw, and extra so if you think you can do up a ladder atthe same time. Stuff goes south - FAST!
Sometimes slow and speady with a handsaw etc or paying someone else to do it, is the better strategic choice if it's not your forte. Check Youtube etc for Darwinian Theory in action.
Yeah. We will give to our garden to use it.
I assume you mean Gardener. Unless you have one of those fancy new gardens that does itself. On acreage I should be so lucky! ;-)
Yeah an acreage would be amazing :).
@bin555: Careful what you wish for. Come mid-summer, 4000m2 of kikuyu needing cutting every 4 days on sloping ground loses the novelty pretty fast. ;-)
Are you buying this for you, or for your gardener? If they are a 'gardener' they should have or buy their own. You pay for a service. You don't pay for their tools. (not directly,anyway)
i've got this. be wary it does take a reasonable amount of strength to hold at full length, particularly after the cut has been made and the saw wants to drop along with the limb that has just been lopped
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/374329631078?_trkparms=amclksrc%…
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if you cut the tree at shoulder height for safety, bring the rest down to the floor, then you can then cut the higher branches safely, then once you finish, just use wood glue to glue the cut section back together
How high up is the cut?
How thick is the cut?
Rod Stewart reckons the first cut is the deepest.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/fiskars-2-2-4-5m-quikfit-telesco…
Way better than pole chainsaw , since the weight is on the end of a long pole, the laws of physics take over making the pole chainsaws very hard to use. The fiskars is much better.
I got this; haven't used the saw attachment yet though
https://housetradesupplies.com.au/greenworks-60v-string-trim…
I recommend learning to chainsaw juggle. You can reach some very high branches once you get good.
A rope saw if the branches are soft and not too thick. It can reach higher than a pole pruner, but it's very hard work and takes a long time.
I've also used a handsaw strapped to a boat mast with great success. It's a good workout for upper body strength.
Chainsaws shouldn't be used to cut above your head. My Brother had 68 stiches in his leg to demonstrate why and our neighbouring farmer back in the 80's had similar across his face. Use a proper pole saw for above your head, the momentum of a chainsaw, if a branch unexpectantly breaks or has a rotten section, can be completely uncontrollable.
You can hire proper ones for one off job
^ This. The biggest mistake people make is buying a saw and finding they need to sell it a couple of years later because they are moving or don't use it.
Even bigger mistake is to buy one and think you can use it without having some training in safe use.
Read a basic chainsaw use manual or watch a decent YT clip.
It doesn't take a genius to operate a chainsaw safely.
Doubt it. It's cheaper to buy it than to pay a tradie to rip you off.
Hire a saw, not a tradie.
I use this. A lot safer than a motorised cutter and it's super sharp so not difficult to get through decent size branches
https://www.bunnings.com.au/fiskars-2-2-4-5m-quikfit-telesco…
Platform ladder
I used to have a thing called a Worx Saw Jaw. It was awesome for high branches. They used to have a corded version not sure if they still do.
How high do you need to go? How thick of a branch are you cutting? I've stood on top of a ladder swinging one of these with pretty good success. Does get heavy at full extension if you have to hold it on an angle. Works well though.
{insert reputable tool brand here} multi function trimmer/hedger/pole saw kit, preferably battery powered, but if you're an ice fanboy then get that.
Buy it once, maintain it, never need to replace it.
In my case i got the makita 36v (DUX60PSPT2) set over 4 years ago for about $1000. Use it the whipper snipper head every couple of weeks, use the hedger head maybe once a quarter, use the saw head maybe once a year, used the edge trimmer attachment maybe once in it's life (i'm better with the whipper snipper attachment for this).
Ive used the makita 36v range. Its pretty good. The pole saw is a beast compared to my 18v ryobi, but i aint got $1k for something thats used so rarely.
I picked up a used ferrex(aldi) version for $80 plus got some makita battery adaptors. Im sure its not as good as makita, but its a lot more budget friendly and should last long enough with limited usage.
Yeah all depends on your needs, as mentioned in my comment, I use the other heads of it pretty regularly.
Regardless though, I'm a firm believer in poor man pays twice. You don't need to buy a Makita, but I do recommend buying from a brand that has a reputation for reliability IF you plan on keeping this thing long term, if you just need it for the one off job then it doesn't make sense to pay more.
Agree that you get what you pay for. Most of my tools are ryobi. Decent balance of budget, quality and warranty.
Only bought the ferrex as i wanted a chesp edger and got a bonus edger, trimmer, pole saw and pole hedger.
I use an extendable Silky Hayate pole saw.
I bought an Aldi 2 x 20v multi tool when it was on sale. Whipper snipper, edger, hedger and polesaw. I've used it on quite a few larger tree limbs on a rural property - works well, especially for such a low price. Motor is on the operator end, so the working end is easier to move and use. For occasional use, its fine.
normal chainsaw and a trampoline
What a marvellous combination, what could go wrong?
Or, the Human pogo-stick option: If a trampoline is too tame, try a pogo‑stick instead for more height and better angles.
Sounds iffy. Circus stilts + chainsaw are definitely the way to go.
You should not use a chainsaw on a ladder, or above shoulder height without proper training.
It’s extremely dangerous and the one DIY tool in your shed that can easily kill you in an instant.
Get a drone with flame thrower?
Please share a picture it may give the armchair arborist better idea of suggesting the best option.
I think most people use ladders.