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bob in Oakboro 10-28-2009 10:14:17 166.82.157.102 250915 Report to Moderator	I am thinking about buying either a electric ($99) or a gas ($250) pole saw to do some pruning with. Both have a 12 foot pole. I have a portable generator that I have on a small yard size wagon, so electricity is not a problem. I would rather not have another motor to maintain since it will probably be used for a few days every fall or spring. What are your thoughts? Any brands that you would suggest? [Reply]   [No Email]
case e 10-29-2009 11:54:45 165.206.209.230 251028 Report to Moderator	Re: Elec vs Gas Pole Saw in reply to bob in Oakboro, 10-28-2009 10:14:17   I bought a pole saw attatchment for mine at Home Depot, lots of other attatchments too tiller, edger, weed wacker.   [Reply]   [No Email]
GA Dave 10-28-2009 19:58:00 72.145.131.106 250972 Report to Moderator	Re: Elec vs Gas Pole Saw in reply to bob in Oakboro, 10-28-2009 10:14:17   If you don't have acres to prune one of these works well. I've trimed lots of trees and also cut small trees off banks with mine. David................. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=9712   [Reply]   [No Email]
3000OH 10-28-2009 16:58:53 96.24.175.104 250947 Report to Moderator	Re: Elec vs Gas Pole Saw in reply to bob in Oakboro, 10-28-2009 10:14:17   Might check the archives here; type in pole saw as the search words. There are something like 290+ references when you type in those words. Below is just one link; I threw in a few words. Pole saw link in archives   [Reply]   [No Email]
Pat-CT 10-28-2009 13:28:40 137.99.147.17 250929 Report to Moderator	Re: Elec vs Gas Pole Saw in reply to bob in Oakboro, 10-28-2009 10:14:17   i bought one at home depot, the troy built one, mine attaches to my weed wacker, 10ft pole and can disconect it in half, does just fine for me and i dont have a problem holding it, but i am 18 on the other hand....   [Reply]   [No Email]
bc 10-28-2009 11:31:56 69.148.145.104 250921 Report to Moderator	Re: Elec vs Gas Pole Saw in reply to bob in Oakboro, 10-28-2009 10:14:17   You answered your own question. No motors to mess with. I've had a couple elec remingtons. The new octogon slide is better. I burnt up the first one by taking the pole off and cutting 12" thick trees with a dull blade. The other key factor is weight. Holding a 12' pole with a heavy weight on the end doesn't take long to wear on the arms. The electrics are lighter although some of the gas saws use have the engine by your hand but you still have to hold it out and up in the air. After an ice storm last year, I found that a 12' saw plus me holding it up 6' in the air with my hands above my head didn't really trim all that many limbs. Another 6' step ladder didn't help with those big trees either. Even leaned a 20' ladder against the tree but I was afraid the falling cutoff limb would knock the ladder out from under me. In some places the only place to lean a ladder was on the limb you want to cutoff. I finally had a kid climb the tree with a rope tied to the saw with the pole taken off. Still have some we couldn't get to. I need a 40' pole saw. Unless you have a bucket truck, I'd get a 12' stick to test the reach and see if you would be happy buying a pole saw. Take your string trimmer or chain saw and wave it over your head for a while to test your arm strength.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Ron Anderson 10-28-2009 10:39:57 198.69.181.144 250918 Report to Moderator	Re: Elec vs Gas Pole Saw in reply to bob in Oakboro, 10-28-2009 10:14:17   I use a Remington electric pole saw and only problem was on the first models they used a twist lock system to hold the two poles from turning inside each other. Since then they made a octagon type Lock that works real well. I use electric saws while in my bucket truck with a generator and together they make a good team. Never have to pull the rope to start them and they seem to last a long time for the small investment.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
lp gas only 10-28-2009 10:30:05 12.11.211.126 250917 Report to Moderator	Re: Elec vs Gas Pole Saw in reply to bob in Oakboro, 10-28-2009 10:14:17   I rent one from Just Ask Rentals. $25 and I get an almost new one every time I rent one. They pay to fix them little motors. Gary   [Reply]   [Send Email]